Actor Don Knotts too ill for homecoming tribute

[Deja Q]

http://politics.yahoo.com/s/nm/knotts_dc

Final 4 paragraphs from article:

The town's daily newspaper, The Dominion Post, said the actor in a phone call described himself as mobile, though not feeling well.

"I'm sorry I couldn't make it," he was quoted as telling the newspaper. "I would have liked to have come back."

Knotts is best remembered for his TV role as Barney Fife, the excitable sidekick and loyal deputy to the town sheriff,
Andy Taylor, played by Andy Griffith on his 1960s comedy series. Knotts' performance on the CBS hit, set in the sleepy North Carolina town of Mayberry, earned him five Emmy Awards.

Knotts left the series in 1965 to host his own variety show and later played landlord Ralph Furley on the 1970s-80s sitcom "Three's Company."

[ronnykmarshall]

1. Poor ol' Barn!

I was wondering how his health was holding up.

[Sequoia]

2. That's sad, I only watch the B&W shows with him

After he left, I didn't watch the reruns anymore.

[Southsideirish]

3. So true! The b/w are best for all those old shows.

[Hugin]

4. That's actually very sad.

Wow... Five Emmies?

He starred in one of my sentimental favorite movies.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0058230/

[BigMcLargehuge]

5. Mr. Limpet is one of my favorites

[Crazy Guggenheim]

6. I feel bad for him. BTW, he is ranked very high in terms of

his treatment of autograph seekers. They say he is nicest person; no problem about being photographed with fans or giving autographs.