Sitcom Survivors-- Part 3: The Andy Griffith Show

THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW (1960-1968)

Series namesake Andy Griffith died earlier this month, July 2012, and George Lindsey, who played Goober Pyle, passed away in May.  Also gone are Don Knotts (Barney Fife), Frances Bavier (Aunt Bee), Howard McNear (barber Floyd Lawson), Aneta Corsault (Sheriff Andy Taylor's girlfriend Helen Crump), Jack Dodson (County Clerk Howard Sprague and Hal Smith (town drunk Otis Campbell).

Of course, Ron Howard (Andy's son Opie) is now directing movies, while Jim Nabors (Gomer Pyle) and Betty Lynn (Thelma Lou) are still alive.

--DaCoot