Happy Birthday Gomer

Gollllllllllllly! Can you believe it? Jim Nabors is 80 years old today. His late husband, Rock Hudson would now be nearly 85. Yikes.

Our memories of Jim are of course almost singularly of his wonderful portrayal of Gomer Pyle on "The Andy Griffith Show" and then the spin off "Gomer Pyle, USMC". They were and remain two of the finest achievements of sitcomania out of Hollywood. He could sing like a streak of lightning too. But I never bought a Jim Nabor's record. My money went to trash, like Yoo-Hoo's and malted milks. Oh, the many malted milks I had while watching Jim as Gomer freak old Sargent Carter out, only to have Sarge remorseful in the end. Ooooo. The internet guard, here at the library, says to cheese it on too much talk of Gomer and Sgt. Carter and their ends. Yeah, I can dig it it man. There must be video somewhere though, huh?

But such things we should avoid as we celebrate Jim Nabor's birthday. Let us celebrate the man, his fine fine comedic voice, and crystal clearing throat. Let us wish him many more happy days ahead, with satisfaction in life, and his goal of moving the Whopper from Big Boy's to Burger King.

Good luck Gomer. We love you!

Lil' Joey Postove