Because I will not have my computer available early next week, I decided to
post this tribute to Don Knotts a bit early
It will be exactly one year ago next Monday that the entertainment
industry and fans of comedy everywhere lost one of its all time great
artists. Over the years many new comedians have come onto the scene in
Hollywood, but one thing remains certain. Don Knotts has to take a back seat
to no one when it comes to true talent and class.
Comedy has undergone tremendous changes over the years, but because of Don
Knott's portrayal of Barney Fife, some of the greatest comedy of all times
has been preserved forever. Without ever using a four letter word, a sexual
innuendo or an off color joke, Don Knotts was able to bring laughter into
the homes of millions of people around the world. And the wonderful thing is
that after more than 47 years since he first appeared as Deputy Sheriff
Barney Fife, he continues to bring that same laughter in homes everywhere.
Families continue to gather in livings rooms across our great land to spend
special times with Barney Fife and all his friends in Mayberry. Fan clubs
have emerged everywhere, websites are dedicated to his memory, and people
gather in churches to study their bibles through the laughter of Don Knotts.
I challenge anyone to name one other comedian that has attained that status.
Don Knotts was more than a comedian. He was an outstanding actor and even
more importantly, he was a gentleman and a role model for everyone who ever
saw him.
It doesn't take talent to stand up in front of people and tell tasteless
jokes. It doesn't take talent to stand up in front of people to belittle
others or poke fun of our nation's president or religious leaders. It does
take talent to portray characters such as Barney Fife, Jesse W. Heywood,
Royal Fleming, Hollis Figg, Luther Heggs, and countless others.
I will always be thankful for having experienced the talent of Don Knotts.
He has brought to my life so many moments of pure joy and laughter. He has
transformed some very difficult times in my life into moments where I could
forget my problems and pain. Don Knotts emulates what a true artist should
be. Many so called comedians in today's entertainment industry do not
deserve to be called artists. They may get laughs when they perform, but
that is one of the key differences between them and Don Knotts. While they
simply perform, Don Knotts became the characters that he portrayed, and he
did it with dignity, professionalism, and class, Don Knotts has no equal,
and I doubt that he ever will.
Kenneth G. Anderson
2906 May Street
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
715-839-8470
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.mayberryreflections.com
Kenneth G. Anderson
2906 May Street
Eau Claire, Wisconsin 54701
715-839-8470
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
www.mayberryreflections.com
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