George Lindsey, known as Goober On "The Andy Griffith Show", Is Dead !

George Lindsey ,who appeared on such classic TV shows as "The Andy Griffith Show," "Gunsmoke" and "Hee Haw" , died Sunday morning after an extended illness. He was 83.

Lindsey ,who grew up in Jasper, Alabama , will be buried there,  according to reports by WSFA in Tennessee but no plans have been made yet.

It has to be mentioned that Lindsay who got the part of Goober on "The Andy Griffith Show" originally auditioned for the role of Gomer Pyle, but lost out to Jim Nabors.

R.I.P George Lindsey