Jim Nabors Has Died

The affable actor who portrayed Gomer Pyle on 'The Andy Griffith Show' has passed peacefully at his home in Honolulu, Hawaii at 87 years old.

CBS reports, Nabors, who underwent a liver transplant in 1994 after contracting hepatitis B, died peacefully at his home in Hawaii after his health had declined for the past year, said his husband, Stan Cadwallader, who was by his side.   

Cadwallader told CBS News that Nabors' underwent a series of tests on Wednesday, but the decision was made to bring him home from the hospital.

"Everybody knows he was a wonderful man. And that's all we can say about him. He's going to be dearly missed," Cadwallader said.   

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The coroner has not yet released Nabors' cause of death, but Cadwallader said it appears to be from natural causes.

After his days in fictional Mayberry, he reprised his role as Gomer in 'Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.' As a multi-talented entertainer, Nabors was in high demand in Las Vegas & other entertainment venues, especially for his fabulous opera style singing.

He finally grew tired of all the bright lights of stardom, & settled down in Hawaii, purchasing a large macadamia ranch. But through it all, achieved so much more than most of his TV contemporaries, including recording more than two dozen albums, & sang with the Dallas and St. Louis symphony orchestras. 

Here's one more 'GOLLY' for you, Jim !!!

R.I.P.