Dr.G.
May 6th, 2012, 05:45 PM
Those of you involved in special education, especially with The Special Olympics, know of George Lindsey's efforts in this cause. He shall be missed in this arena, as well as with those who got a chuckle over his role as Goober Pyle.
Los Angeles (CNN) -- George Lindsey, the actor who portrayed the country-bumpkin mechanic Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show," died Sunday after a brief illness, his family said. He was 83.
Lindsey's character Goober Pyle joined the hit sitcom in 1964 as the cousin of Gomer Pyle, played by Jim Nabors. When the show ended four seasons later, Lindsey continued as Goober for three years on the sequel series "Mayberry R.F.D."
"George often told me his fondest memories of his life in show business were the years he spent working on 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Mayberry R.F.D.'" said Andy Griffith. "They were for me, too."
Co-star Ron Howard remembered Lindsey as "warm, intelligent and lovable," in a post on Twitter.
"He generated lots of laughs & raised a lot of money for Special Olympics," Howard tweeted.
Los Angeles (CNN) -- George Lindsey, the actor who portrayed the country-bumpkin mechanic Goober Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show," died Sunday after a brief illness, his family said. He was 83.
Lindsey's character Goober Pyle joined the hit sitcom in 1964 as the cousin of Gomer Pyle, played by Jim Nabors. When the show ended four seasons later, Lindsey continued as Goober for three years on the sequel series "Mayberry R.F.D."
"George often told me his fondest memories of his life in show business were the years he spent working on 'The Andy Griffith Show' and 'Mayberry R.F.D.'" said Andy Griffith. "They were for me, too."
Co-star Ron Howard remembered Lindsey as "warm, intelligent and lovable," in a post on Twitter.
"He generated lots of laughs & raised a lot of money for Special Olympics," Howard tweeted.