Monday, February 27, 2006
The Apple Dumpling gang won't ride again
Don Knotts, the actor who portrayed Deputy Barney Fife in "The Andy Griffith Show" and also starred in The Apple Dumpling Gang movies and was also the landlord in the show "Three's Company", has passed away.
He passed on Feb. 24th because of complications related to lung cancer. He was 81.
Wikipedia entry on Don Knotts
And for his full career spanning 6 decades from imdb.com
Also Darren McGavin passed away on Feb. 25th. He is known to this generation as the father of "Billy Madison" and the father in "A Christmas Story" but also had a career spanning 7 decades. According to the Washington Post, Darren McGavin died of natural causes at the age of 83.
We lost two greats who raised several generations of people with their delightful characters. We'll miss you guys.
He passed on Feb. 24th because of complications related to lung cancer. He was 81.
Wikipedia entry on Don Knotts
And for his full career spanning 6 decades from imdb.com
Also Darren McGavin passed away on Feb. 25th. He is known to this generation as the father of "Billy Madison" and the father in "A Christmas Story" but also had a career spanning 7 decades. According to the Washington Post, Darren McGavin died of natural causes at the age of 83.
We lost two greats who raised several generations of people with their delightful characters. We'll miss you guys.
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