(ap) — george lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning goober on “the andy griffith show” and “hee haw,” has died He is best known as goober pyle on the andy griffith show, mayberry r.f.d A press release from marshall.
Pictures of George Lindsey
George lindsey, best known for playing goober pyle on the andy griffith show, has died
He was 83 years old
Lindsey died sunday in nashville after an extended hospitalization,. George lindsey was born on december 17, 1928, in jefferson county, alabama, and grew up in the small town of jasper After graduating from high school, he attended florence state college. Goober pyle is a fictional character in the american tv sitcom the andy griffith show and its sequel series mayberry rfd
He was played by george lindsey Lindsey first read for the part of gomer.
