Actor George ‘Goober’ Lindsey Gone at 83
Actor George Lindsey, 83, who played Goober Pyle on “The Andy Griffith Show,” died today after a long illness. I was privileged to count him among my friends. George Lindsey was born December 17, 1928, in Alabama, and he died May 6, 2012 in Nashville, TN. Andy Griffith had this to say about the loss of his friend: “George Lindsey was my friend. I had great respect for his talent and his human spirit. In recent years, we spoke often…
Romance in Mayberry
Romance in Mayberry Barney had a sweetheartHer name was Thelma LouAnd they were fond of the duck pondWhere they would sit and coo.Andy’s steady girlfriendWas Helen Crump you know,And they’d tarry in MayberryWhere couples often go.Goober’s girlfriend, Flora,Gave him a better plateHoping no doubt he’d ask her out,and soon she had a date.So if you’d like some romanceThere’s just one place to beA Valentine sure to be fineWith love from Mayberry.by Kathryn E. Darden Valentine’s Day in MayberryIn Mayberry it’s…
January Birthdays
Web www.christianactivities.com //–> January 2 – Walter Baldwin /Floyd the Barber #1 January 3 – Ellen Corby/Myrt Lesh January 4 – Sterling Holloway/Bert Miller Birthday January 5 – Mitch Jayne/Mitch Darling January 6 – Danny Thomas/Exec.Producer TAGS January 9 – Bob Denver/Dudley J. Wash January 10 – Maggie Peterson/Charlene Darling January 19 – Jack Prince/Rafe Hollister January 20 – Arte Johnson/Hotel Clerk January 23 – Arlene Golonka/Millie Hutchins January 22 – Bill Bixby/Ronald Bailey January 27 – Howard McNear/Floyd Lawson…
‘The Mayberry Poem – A Tribute to Mayberry’ A Great Gift for Any Mayberry Fan!
~ Andy Griffith Show’s 50th Anniversary ~ In October of 1960, a sitcom appeared on the old black and white TV sets that celebrated family, friendship, community and the Golden Rule. That show was “The Andy Griffith Show.” It isn’t surprising to fans of the show to know that after almost 50 years, that show has never been off the air as it moved into syndication and reruns that are still popular today. Therefore, it’s little wonder to discover that…
A MUSICAL CHRISTMAS CAROL
Web www.christianactivities.com //–> (From our archives, December 2000) Everyone surely remembers Corporal Max Klinger, the dress-wearing, Section 8 seeking scoundrel who together with Hawkeye and Trapper John kept things hopping on M.A.S.H. TAGS fans will certainly remember him as a conniving, singing, weather-forcasting gypsy out to con Mayberry. The latest role for Jamie Farr is in Nashville as he takes on the role of Scrooge for “A Musical Christmas Carol” playing now at the Ryman Auditorium. Although this adaptation by…
A Mayberry Christmas
Web www.christianactivities.com //–> Christmas: Mayberry Style The temperature was dropping, there were snowflakes in the air, the town choir was practicing, there was joy everywhere. Aunt Bee had been to Foleys, Andy had gone to get the tree, Barney was practicing his ” ho, ho. ho’s,” as young Opie looked on with glee. Floyd had his shop all decorated, as did Howard at his house, Goober was closin’ for the day, & tryin’ to catch a pesky mouse. On the…
George Lindsey on the Secret of a Long Life
The week before his 83rd birthday in December 2011, Christian Activities publisher and Skin, Health & Beauty editor Kathryn E. Darden asked George “Goober” Lindsey what the Secret of a Long Life was. Lindsey’s answer was both unexpected and funny. Find out more at: George Lindsey on the Secret of a Long Life Watch the video:George Lindsey on the Secret of a Long Life The Mayberry Poem: A Tribute to Mayberry //–>
‘The Very First Noel’ features Andy Griffith as Narrator
“The Very First Noel,” Exclaim Entertainment’s new animated Christmas special for 2006 featuring the voice of Andy Griffith (as Melchior), will be available on DirecTV throughout the entire holiday season! Starting Friday, November 24 (the day after Thanksgiving) and running through December 31, “The Very First Noel” will air daily on a regular basis on DirecTV Channel 103. “The Christmas story provides a beautiful — and powerful — opportunity for bringing families together, so we think “The Very First Noel”…
December Birthdays
Web www.christianactivities.com //–> 1. Keith Thibodeaux – Johnny Paul Jason 1950 2. Leo Gordon – Luke Comstock 1922 – 12/26 2000 2. Robert F. Simon – Mr Crawford 1908 – 11/29 1992 3. Rance Howard – Various 1923 4. Isabel Randolph – Mrs Bixby 1889 – 1/11 1973 5. Morgan Brittany (Sue Cupito) – Mary Alice Carter 1951 5. Jack Moore – The Salesman 1921 – 5/04 1997 7. Clinton Sundberg – Farley Upchurch 1906 – 12/14 1987 8. John…
Tribute To Aneta Corsaut
Web www.christianactivities.com //–> CONGRESSIONAL RECORD Proceedings and Debates of the 104th Congress, First Session WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 1995 HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Tribute To Anita Corsaut The Honorable Howard L. Berman of California The Honorable Henry A. Waxman of California Mr. Speaker, we are honored to pay tribute to Aneta Corsaut, a dear friend, who died much too young from cancer this November. Aneta was a spirited, warm and lovely woamn who had a heartfelt compassion for others. Those who…
