Don Knotts passes away - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Madness · 02-25-2006, 06:54 PM

LOS ANGELES(AP) 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."

terrible news

Mrgman · 02-25-2006, 06:59 PM

very sad news

TV DVD Fan · 02-25-2006, 07:11 PM

Devastating. I can't take this anymore, too many great people dying, yet someone like a terrorist lives. Mr. Knotts, you gave us laughter, warmth, and happiness- while all the time you were just doing your job. You were wonderful. I owe you a lifetime of gratitude, sir. Rest in peace.

Pat

robyrob · 02-25-2006, 07:15 PM

sad news, his comedy is timeless and he will always be remembered

JeffRuss1972 · 02-25-2006, 07:20 PM

very sad. Rest in peace, Barney

ClassicTVGal · 02-25-2006, 07:32 PM

That's terribly sad news!

I just told my parents. Our family is a big Andy Griffith Show fan.

And I liked him on 3's Comapny too

God Bless his family and friends!

staypuftman2004 · 02-25-2006, 07:39 PM

GeorgiaboyJeff! · 02-25-2006, 10:06 PM

How sad, I really liked him on "The Andy Griffith Show" & "Three's Company" ...

.It seems like someone great and famous dies almost every week now!

treky · 02-25-2006, 10:22 PM

Mr. Knotts.

JT · 02-25-2006, 11:13 PM

Wow...you just never expect someone so cheerful to die.

He will definitely be missed forever. Barney Fife and Ralph Furley live on forever.

Scoobiedoo30 · 02-25-2006, 11:29 PM

Rest in Peace Don Knots

Mister Ed · 02-26-2006, 01:55 AM

R.I.P., Don. You we're one of the funniest people on television.

Joker85 · 02-26-2006, 02:03 AM

Wow..even though he was 81 it was still kinda unexpected. RIP Mr. Knotts. You were truly a remarkable man and you'll be really missed.

80 · 02-26-2006, 02:23 AM

That is really sad and he was very funny.RIP Mr Knotts you will be missed.

Madness · 02-26-2006, 03:42 AM

just read this off aol...

Griffith, who had visited Knotts in the hospital before his death, said his longtime friend had a brilliant comedic mind and wrote some of the show's best scenes.

"Don was a small man ... but everything else about him was large: his mind, his expressions," Griffith told The Associated Press on Saturday. "Don was special. There's nobody like him.

"I loved him very much," Griffith added. "We had a long and wonderful life together."

awww

As sad as I've been all night about this I'm glad Andy was there to visit with him.

02-25-2006, 06:54 PM	#1
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	Don Knotts passes away LOS ANGELES(AP) 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." terrible news

02-25-2006, 07:11 PM	#3
TV DVD Fan Member Senior Member Join Date: Apr 07, 2005 Posts: 2,602	Devastating. I can't take this anymore, too many great people dying, yet someone like a terrorist lives. Mr. Knotts, you gave us laughter, warmth, and happiness- while all the time you were just doing your job. You were wonderful. I owe you a lifetime of gratitude, sir. Rest in peace. Pat
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02-25-2006, 07:15 PM	#4
robyrob certified wackball#3 Moderator Forum Icon Join Date: Aug 03, 2003 Location: hiding under the third booth at Arnold's Posts: 58,211	sad news, his comedy is timeless and he will always be remembered
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02-25-2006, 07:20 PM	#5
JeffRuss1972 70s Sitcoms Rule!!! Eternal Member Senior Member Join Date: Jul 11, 2005 Location: Villa Rica, GA Posts: 1,257	very sad. Rest in peace, Barney
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02-25-2006, 07:39 PM	#7
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02-25-2006, 06:59 PM	#2
Mrgman Member Forum Regular Join Date: Nov 12, 2005 Posts: 658	very sad news

02-25-2006, 07:32 PM	#6
ClassicTVGal Traveler Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Oct 26, 2004 Posts: 3,457	That's terribly sad news! I just told my parents. Our family is a big Andy Griffith Show fan. And I liked him on 3's Comapny too God Bless his family and friends!

02-25-2006, 10:06 PM	#8
GeorgiaboyJeff! Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 25, 2002 Posts: 664	How sad, I really liked him on "The Andy Griffith Show" & "Three's Company" ... .It seems like someone great and famous dies almost every week now!

02-25-2006, 10:22 PM	#9
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02-25-2006, 11:13 PM	#10
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02-25-2006, 11:29 PM	#11
Scoobiedoo30 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jun 27, 2002 Location: KENNER, LOUISIANA Posts: 27,654	Don Knots Passed Away Rest in Peace Don Knots
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02-26-2006, 01:55 AM	#12
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02-26-2006, 02:03 AM	#13
Joker85 Back in St. Olaf... Frequent Poster Join Date: Oct 18, 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 481	Wow..even though he was 81 it was still kinda unexpected. RIP Mr. Knotts. You were truly a remarkable man and you'll be really missed.

02-26-2006, 02:23 AM	#14
80 Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Jun 15, 2005 Location: Maple Heights, Ohio Posts: 47	That is really sad and he was very funny.RIP Mr Knotts you will be missed.

02-26-2006, 03:42 AM	#15
Madness I call it the rocket Senior Member Join Date: May 03, 2000 Posts: 2,047	just read this off aol... Griffith, who had visited Knotts in the hospital before his death, said his longtime friend had a brilliant comedic mind and wrote some of the show's best scenes. "Don was a small man ... but everything else about him was large: his mind, his expressions," Griffith told The Associated Press on Saturday. "Don was special. There's nobody like him. "I loved him very much," Griffith added. "We had a long and wonderful life together." awww As sad as I've been all night about this I'm glad Andy was there to visit with him.