DON KNOTTS RIP

Ah, what a great guy Don Knotts was. I don't know anything about his private life, but as a performer I loved his work. He wasn't some "brilliant" actor who blew you away with his over-the-top funny--he was such a believable actor that you didn't think twice about him. "Oh, he's Barney Fife, he's a moron."

Instead you don't even think about his performance. You just know who Barney Fife is as a person. Likewise for all of Knotts' characters.

I grew up watching Knotts' work on the Andy Griffith show and knowing that he has passed depresses me. I am just glad to have known his work and I'm also glad that his work isn't going anywhere. He'll live on in our memories and in the memories of future generations who will come to marvel at his brilliantly subtle work making us laugh.

Good-bye, Barney, Mr. Limpet, Mr. Furley, Don. We will always remember you and keep you alive through your work. Rest in peace.

 

Seriously--I grew up watching him every day after school and he never failed to make me laugh. I don't think he would even now.

Oh yeah--[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/02/25/AR2006022501535.html|here's an obituary for Knotts] at WashingtonPost.com if you're interested in learning more about him.