The Incredible Mr. Knotts
What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a man take off a dress before? - Deputy Barney Fife
An incredibly unique and talented icon of pop culture has passed away. Don Knotts died Friday night in Los Angeles of lung cancer.
I've seen a lot of Knotts lately, as my son has been enamored of him for the past year. If you asked who his favorite comedian was, he'd say, "Don Knotts."
In addition to the timeless role of Barney Fife in The Andy Griffith Show, we've also watched him play lovable goofballs in such films as The Ghost and Mr. Chicken, The Reluctant Astronaut, The Private Eyes, The Apple Dumpling Gang, and even an episode of The New Scooby Doo Movies.
Almost everything he appeared in is kid-safe. There is a simple charm to his portrayals of nerds and outsiders that will appeal to all ages. You just can't help but love his characters. Don Knotts was truly one of a kind and will be missed.
In 1961, Knotts recorded a comedy album, An Evening With Me, which you can download here.
Permalink posted by Phil at 4:19 PM
2 Comments:
It's sad to watch so many of our childhood icons pass away.
Thanks for that link. I downloaded em - and will try to get to them tomorrow.
I also blogged about his passing. Late last night, instead of sleeping, I sat up to watch the Andy Griffith Show.
Shannon
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