Obituary of Don Knotts

Don Knotts

Don Knotts (born July 21st, 1924 in Morgantown, West Virginia) was a TV Actor who was best known for his iconic role as stammering Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on the early American TV series "The Andy Griffith Show". Don died on February 24th, 2006 and his death was due to complications related to lung cancer. He was 81 years old when he succumbed to his illness.

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Don Knotts Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Knotts, Don
Common Name: Don Knotts
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Morgantown, West Virginia, United States
Birth Date: July 21, 1924
Age: 81 (at death)
Also Known As: Donny
Occupation: TV Actor

Nationality: American
Favorite Food: Reeses Peanut Butter Cups
Favorite Color: Magenta (See all his faves at Hot-Forum)

Don's Family Tree

Birth Name: Jesse Donald Knotts
Father: William Jesse Knotts
Mother: Elsie Luzetta Knotts (née Moore)
Brother(s):

Willis Knotts
William Knotts
Ralph "Sid" Knotts

Spouse/Partner:

Kathryn Metz (married 1947-divorced 1964)
Loralee Czuchna (married 1974-divorced 1983)
Frances Yarborough (married 2002-2006, his deeath)

Son(s):

Thomas Knotts

Daughter(s):

Karen Knotts (born April 2, 1954)

Death Notice:

Date: February 24 2006 at age 81
Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
Cause of Death: Lung cancer (pulmonary and respiratory complications of pneumonia)
Interment: Westwood Village Memorial Park Cemetery, Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Category Tags:

TV Actor American Born on July 21st Born in 1924 Born in West Virginia Died in 2006 Died at age 81 Died from Lung cancer

Don's Notable Roles:

Three's Company (1976)

Quotable Quotes:

"Mainly, I thought of Barney as a kid. You can always look into the faces of kids and see what they're thinking, if they're happy or sad. That's what I tried to do with Barney." (IMDB)

"I was the first Barney and that purple guy better just shove off and leave me the limelight."

"The English know how to make the best of things. Their so-called muddling through is simply skill at dealing with the inevitable."

"A real good friend is someone who gets up when he needs another beer."

Is Mr. Don Knotts still alive? According to our unconfirmed records, he has passed away.