R.I.P. Jim Nabors
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I grew up on Andy Griffith’s show. Heck, being a small redhead, I was called Opey till I was old enough to grow a goatee. My dad took me and my grandmother to see him sing back in the 80’s. He had a wonderful voice, but at my age, I was bored out of my mind, until the very end, when he bowed and gave that iconic grin and said, “Ga-ah Lee,” and the crowd jumped to their feet in roaring applause. Soon after, Rock Hudson passed of aids, and rumors were all over about him and Jim. So, I was surprised when I had heard this today. I, I, I just assumed, since not hearing anything from him for almost 40 years that he had passed away too. I’m glad to learn that he has been married for 38 years, and has led a happy long life. “Surprise, surprise!”
"Surprise, surprise, surprise!"
Mr. Nabors was promoted by the United States Marine Corps to Honorary Corporal on September 25, 2007.
Mr. Nabors was promoted by the United States Marine Corps to Honorary Corporal on September 25, 2007.
As Weezell said, he sang Back Home Again In Indiana before the race nearly every year I’ve been alive, he was also an honorary Hoosier, whilst not as prestigious as being an honorary Marine, he was considered one of us. He will be missed.
I liked Jim as a Marine more than his garage guy on The Andy Griffith Show. The incongruity of both his innocent nature in the military and the occasional use of his cultivated singing voice gave his character an interesting depth. I give a lot of credit to his co-star drill sergeant whose focused energy and endless exasperation set up many of the jokes. It was a great duet.
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