While The Dew Is Still On The Roses

Andy Griffith offered Jim Nabors the role of bumbling gas station attendant Gomer Pyle on the "Andy Griffith Show" and he soon became a series regular.

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Nabors would continue to play the part of Pyle when "Gomer Pyle USMC" was spun off on a five year run of its own.

In fact, Nabors played the part of Gomer Pyle so well that it's hard to think of him without the image of Gomer Pyle springing to mind.

As you listen to this song, however, Jim's rich baritone voice will likely drown out memories of Sarge screaming, "PYLE!"

After his stint as Gomer Pyle, Nabors hosted his own variety show, "The Jim Nabors Hour." He also appreared in "The Best Little Whorehouse in Texas" with Burt Reynolds and Dolly Parton and in "Stroker Ace", he was Burt's ace mechanic and Loni Anderson's confidant. He also made a cameo appearance in the star studded production of "Cannonball Run II."

He also played an android in Sid & Marty Kroft's "The Lost Saucer" with Ruth Buzzi and their half-dog/half-horse pet, Dorse. This show is not to be confused with "Far-Out Space Nuts" featuring Bob Denver.

Nabors released 28 albums, 5 of which went gold, and 1 platinum.

Nabors underwent successful liver transplant surgery in 1994.