On the show, Nabors popularized the usage of the words “Shazam!” and a drawn-out “golly” as Pyle. Nabors came onto the show during its third season and his character was popular enough that he became a regular, appearing in 23 episodes in all. Nabors was signed for one episode on Griffith’s popular weekly sitcom, playing a dimwitted gas station attendant. Nabors was 87 and had been in declining health for some time.īorn James Thurston Nabors in Sylacauga, Ala., on June 12, 1930, the future star moved first to New York City, then Tennessee and finally to Southern California, where he began his show business career singing and acting in nightclubs. His husband, Stan Cadwallader, was at his side, according to published obituaries. The actor, who played the affable country bumpkin first on The Andy Griffith Show before his character was granted his own spinoff program- Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.-died of unspecified causes at his Hawaii home on Nov. Whatever else he might have accomplished during his career-and that includes recording more than two dozen albums- Jim Nabors will always be known as Gomer Pyle. ‘The Beatles Rubber Soul to Revolver’ Book Coming Ahead of Next Deluxe Release.Leonard Cohen: New Doc & LP Shine a Light on the Origin of ‘Hallelujah’.Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ ‘Live at the Fillmore 1997’ Box Due.Jimmy Page, Steve Miller Watch Don Felder Perform ‘Hotel California’.Jimi Hendrix Engineer Eddie Kramer Remembers: ‘He Changed My Life’.Steve Perry, Neal Schon in New Legal Fight Over Journey Rights.Dave Clark Five to Release 7″ Singles Box Set. The Band’s 2nd Album: A Rustic Masterpiece.A Day in the Park With Chuck Berry and Joan Jett.Ringo Starr and His All-Starr Band ‘Live at the Greek Theatre 2019’ Due.Doobie Brothers’ Founding Drummer, John Hartman, Dies.Stevie Nicks Releases Cover of Stills’ ‘For What It’s Worth’.10 Reasons Springsteen Was Born to Run Forever.‘Elvis on Tour’ Box Set Due, On Heels of Biopic Success.
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