Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) Has Died at 87 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Foggy · 11-30-2017, 05:14 PM

Not only will Jim Nabors be fondly remembered as "Gomer Pyle," but he will also be remember and sadly missed in the "Racing Circle" before the Indy 500.

Nabors would sing "Back Home Again in Indiana" during the opening ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500. He last sung the song on May 28 2014.

Other phases that he brought to us to always remembered is:

"Gawwwleee!" with a Southern twang

and

"Shame,Shame,Shame"

He will be missed.

... Nabors, who underwent a liver transplant in 1994, starred regularly at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Dome in The Jim Nabors Polynesian Extravaganza, which in the 1980s was one of the state's top showbiz attractions. He lived in Hawaii for more than 30 years and had homes in Honolulu and Maui, where he had a macadamia nut farm.

In January 2013, Nabors exchanged wedding vows with Stan Cadwallader, his partner of almost four decades, before a judge in a Seattle hotel room. Nabors met Cadwallader, a former firefighter in Honolulu, in 1975.

Asked in a 2000 interview with the Los Angeles Times about why The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle continued to be so popular, Nabors said, "Television has become very cynical, even the comedy shows, and the cynicism from the young people just boggles my mind.

"In Mayberry, there was no illness. There was no war. There was no violence. There was no graffiti. We all had a good time, and we laughed a lot."

https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebri...-87/ar-BBFYpPb

Nanoose · 11-30-2017, 07:59 PM

Ya he will be missed, I really liked him in the TV series Gomer Pyle US Marian - surprise surprise Sergeant Carter. Cheers!

MISST3 · 11-30-2017, 08:35 PM

I don't know why, but, I thought Jim Nabors died a long time ago.
I enjoyed him most on the Andy Griffith Show, he was hilarious! There can't
be, very many actors still alive from the show, other then Ron Howard.

Regulus · 11-30-2017, 08:43 PM

Jim Nabors

Penny Lane · 11-30-2017, 09:29 PM

Aw............................ RIP Gomer

ABlairican Pie · 11-30-2017, 09:57 PM

Sad. Another famous sitcom star gone.

He had an amazing voice.

Babalu · 11-30-2017, 10:45 PM

What a singing voice.

IllinoisTVFan · 11-30-2017, 10:50 PM

My mom loved the Andy Griffith Show, now most of them (and her) are gone. RIP Nabors.

Ohio8 · 11-30-2017, 11:07 PM

Elvis Fonzie Dean · 11-30-2017, 11:13 PM

R.I.P., Jim!

Tubehead · 12-01-2017, 12:57 AM

i never cared too much for andy griffith but i would watch it when gomer was on!! but i did enjoy gomer pyle!! did you know he was form chattanooga.tn? im from chattanooga .tn he was an film editor on the news back in the 1950's!! they did let him sing & do different things on the news!

gidgetgrape · 12-01-2017, 02:57 AM

Very sad. It's been a hard year for sitcom fans.

Amanda Hugnkiss · 12-01-2017, 03:07 AM

What'd he die of?
Take care and God bless

Dude111 · 12-01-2017, 04:53 AM

Very sad

Lee · 12-01-2017, 03:23 PM

Rest in peace, Gomer Pyle. He was an honorary Marine. Do you think he will
be buried with full Marine Corps honors?

11-30-2017, 05:14 PM	#1
Foggy Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 20, 2014 Posts: 3,423	Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) Has Died at 87 Not only will Jim Nabors be fondly remembered as "Gomer Pyle," but he will also be remember and sadly missed in the "Racing Circle" before the Indy 500. Nabors would sing "Back Home Again in Indiana" during the opening ceremonies for the Indianapolis 500. He last sung the song on May 28 2014. Other phases that he brought to us to always remembered is: "Gawwwleee!" with a Southern twang and "Shame,Shame,Shame" He will be missed. ... Nabors, who underwent a liver transplant in 1994, starred regularly at the Hilton Hawaiian Village Dome in The Jim Nabors Polynesian Extravaganza, which in the 1980s was one of the state's top showbiz attractions. He lived in Hawaii for more than 30 years and had homes in Honolulu and Maui, where he had a macadamia nut farm. In January 2013, Nabors exchanged wedding vows with Stan Cadwallader, his partner of almost four decades, before a judge in a Seattle hotel room. Nabors met Cadwallader, a former firefighter in Honolulu, in 1975. Asked in a 2000 interview with the Los Angeles Times about why The Andy Griffith Show and Gomer Pyle continued to be so popular, Nabors said, "Television has become very cynical, even the comedy shows, and the cynicism from the young people just boggles my mind. "In Mayberry, there was no illness. There was no war. There was no violence. There was no graffiti. We all had a good time, and we laughed a lot." https://www.msn.com/en-us/tv/celebri...-87/ar-BBFYpPb

11-30-2017, 07:59 PM	#2
Nanoose Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Nov 20, 2017 Location: Vancouver Island Posts: 56	Ya he will be missed, I really liked him in the TV series Gomer Pyle US Marian - surprise surprise Sergeant Carter. Cheers!
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11-30-2017, 08:43 PM	#4
Regulus Member Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Feb 07, 2011 Location: Port Orange, Florida Avatar - Poiuyt Posts: 3,374	Jim Nabors
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11-30-2017, 09:29 PM	#5
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11-30-2017, 09:57 PM	#6
ABlairican Pie Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Dec 12, 2001 Location: Living where cats reign more Supreme than a pizza. Posts: 31,620	Sad. Another famous sitcom star gone. He had an amazing voice.
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11-30-2017, 08:35 PM	#3
MISST3 Member Forum Superstar Join Date: Jan 17, 2016 Posts: 32,762	I don't know why, but, I thought Jim Nabors died a long time ago. I enjoyed him most on the Andy Griffith Show, he was hilarious! There can't be, very many actors still alive from the show, other then Ron Howard.

11-30-2017, 10:45 PM	#7
Babalu Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jun 22, 2014 Posts: 4,779	What a singing voice.
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11-30-2017, 10:50 PM	#8
IllinoisTVFan Member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 22, 2011 Location: South of Chicago Posts: 4,072	My mom loved the Andy Griffith Show, now most of them (and her) are gone. RIP Nabors.

11-30-2017, 11:07 PM	#9
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11-30-2017, 11:13 PM	#10
Elvis Fonzie Dean Member Moderator Forum Star Join Date: Jan 02, 2003 Location: theUSofA Posts: 16,671	R.I.P., Jim!
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12-01-2017, 12:57 AM	#11
Tubehead Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Feb 12, 2007 Location: chattanooga.tn Posts: 5,139	jim neighbors form were i live i never cared too much for andy griffith but i would watch it when gomer was on!! but i did enjoy gomer pyle!! did you know he was form chattanooga.tn? im from chattanooga .tn he was an film editor on the news back in the 1950's!! they did let him sing & do different things on the news!

12-01-2017, 02:57 AM	#12
gidgetgrape Forever Gidget Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Sep 20, 2003 Location: Texas Posts: 3,503	Very sad. It's been a hard year for sitcom fans.

12-01-2017, 03:07 AM	#13
Amanda Hugnkiss Member Forum Regular Join Date: May 02, 2017 Location: Florida Posts: 861	What'd he die of? Take care and God bless

12-01-2017, 04:53 AM	#14
Dude111 Forum Legend Join Date: Nov 05, 2013 Posts: 35,772	Very sad

12-01-2017, 03:23 PM	#15
Lee veteran member Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 23, 2001 Location: Pulaski, Tennessee Posts: 4,766	Rest in peace, Gomer Pyle. He was an honorary Marine. Do you think he will be buried with full Marine Corps honors?