George Lindsey dies at 83; 'The Andy Griffith Show's' Goober Pyle

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — George Lindsey, actor known as Goober Pyle on 'The Andy Griffith Show,' dies in Tennessee.

By James B. Kelleher (Reuters) – Actor George Lindsey, who played bumbling Goober Pyle on the 1960s TV series "The Andy Griffith Show," died on Sunday. He was 83. Lindsey died in Nashville, Tennessee, after a brief illness, according to a statement

Actor May 06 (TheWrap.com) – and comedian George Lindsey — Goober on TV's "Andy Griffith Show" — died early Sunday morning after an extended illness, his family announced. Lindsey auditioned for the role of Gomer Pyle, but fellow actor and Alabama

George Lindsey, who played the memorable character of Goober Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show, has died at the age of 83.

George Lindsey, who made a TV career as a grinning service station attendant named Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw," has died. He was 83. By TRAVIS LOLLER Associated Press Hee Haw was a staple in our family growing up.