Don Knotts Dies at 81

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petrym Posts: 1,912
edited April 2024 in Clubhouse Archives
LOS ANGELES - Don Knotts, the skinny, lovable nerd who kept generations of television audiences laughing as bumbling Deputy Barney Fife on "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. He was 81.

Knotts died Friday night of pulmonary and respiratory complications at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Beverly Hills, said Paul Ward, a spokesman for the cable network TV Land, which airs "The Andy Griffith Show," and another Knotts hit, "Three's Company."

Unspecified health problems had forced him to cancel an appearance in his native Morgantown in August 2005.

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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited February 2006
    R.I.P.- Reluctant Astronaut.................I remember seeing it at 9 years of age. Disney movies of that era ruled.
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  • Roy Munson
    Roy Munson Posts: 886
    edited February 2006
    The Ghost and Mr. Chicken was one of favorite movies as a kid!

    Also Knotts was on the original "Tonight Show" with Steve Allen and he would play the nervous guy when Allen did the man on the street interviews.
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  • audiobliss
    audiobliss Posts: 12,518
    edited February 2006
    He was a good actor. I love The Andy Grifith Show, Three's Company, and The Ghost and Mr. Chicken. That last one is certainly good for a lot of laughs during a late night watch with friends! :p
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  • Pablo
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    edited February 2006
    RIP
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited February 2006
    One of the best. RIP Mr. Knotts (Barney).
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  • Early B.
    Early B. Posts: 7,900
    edited February 2006
    He were plenty of incredible comedians of his era, but Don Knotts was the funniest of them all. RIP.
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  • Danny Tse
    Danny Tse Posts: 5,206
    edited February 2006
    Don Knotts was great in his other signature TV role, Ralph Furley on "Three's Company". He and John Ritter together created quite a comedy team.

    RIP, Mr. Knotts. :(
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  • PolkThug
    PolkThug Posts: 7,532
    edited February 2006
    I saw Don Knotts in a play here 2 years ago and he was still sharp as a tack. I love The Incredible Mr. Limpit!
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,221
    edited February 2006
    It's always sad to hear when a celebrity like Don Knotts passes. I grew up watching so many of the things he did. Played an oaf on TV and in many movies but was actually a very intelligent man. RIP

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  • Polk65
    Polk65 Posts: 1,405
    edited February 2006
    Well that's terrible.

    Don was a funny guy. At least there are re-runs to continue enjoying his humor and facial expressions. RIP
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  • trubluluc
    trubluluc Posts: 2,067
    edited February 2006
    A funny and really relaxed guy, who made a career of playing nervous wrecks.

    Thanks Don!!!

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  • Skynut
    Skynut Posts: 2,967
    edited February 2006
    He was a good man and his family should be proud of his accomplishments.
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  • danger boy
    danger boy Posts: 15,722
    edited February 2006
    they go in three's they say.. Don, Dennis, Darren. who's next Dave?
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