RIP Earle Hagen

I heard on the local evening news this evening that Earle Hagen passed away on Monday. What a musical talent! I'm sure he's accompanying Barney on good ol' 14A! Here's a link to an obituary http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-me-hagen28-2008may28,0,3791913.story Sue Grigsby "Well, n

Slight problem with the Digest on Wednesday but it was fixed.

Hey Folks, You may have noticed that the Digest was late being delivered on Wednesday and some of you will notice that messages you sent in on Tuesday are in today's Digest rather than yesterdays. I'm not sure what caused that glitch but the good thing is that it was fixed quickly and we didn'

TAGS "Whistler" Dies

It's a sad day in Mayberry: Earle H. Hagen, who co-wrote the jazz classic "Harlem Nocturne" and composed memorable themes for "The Andy Griffith Show," "I Spy," "The Mod Squad" and other TV shows, has died. He was 88. Hagen, who is heard whistling the folksy tune for "The Andy Griffith Show," die

Thanx, Earle Hagen....

Rest in Peace, Earle. Thank you very much for what you brought into my life over the years. Say "hey" for me to Aunt Bee, Barney, Floyd, Ernest T, and the rest of the Mayberry folk in the heavens above ... albert _ Change the

The Digest is back in Town

The Digest is back in town (sung to tune of The Boys Are Back In Town by Thin Lizzy) Guess what just got back today That old TAGS digest that had been away Hasn't changed but it got lots to say Man I think that Allan cat is crazy People were asking if it had been around Kim was asking where th

Poor Horatio

My husband and I have been watching the set of Horatio Hornblower dvds from the library. It is an interesting historical dramatic series. But whenever Horatio found himself in a "situation," ( a situation, that's what we've got!!) I found that I couldn't help but say "Poor Horatio." Anita R Gree

His name was Earle

As we mourn the passing of Earle Hagen, it's interesting that we never heard his own words spoken. But we have Earle's music of Mayberry, Camp Henderson and many others in our hearts. I hope I speak for many when I say that a fitting tribute would be that his procession be whistled. The echo

Whistle Softly Now, Good Bye Earle Hagen

What a sad day it is on the front porch now that our favorite whistler and theme song writer has passed!? Earle Hagen gave us all a reason to whistle and we're all oh so greatful that he made our favorite show even more memorable with such a distinctive theme song.? I know we share the grief of

TV Land's editing

I love that TV Land shows TAGS often but the editing ... "such goings on, such goings on..." In "Man In a Hurry," a healthy chunk of Maude and Cora's very funny phone conversation is gone, and in "Dogs, Dogs, Dogs," I didn't hear Barney's classic punchline "Boy, giraffes are selfish!" Well, at l

RE: digest

I know why we weren't getting the digest...We were blackballed by Jack Egbert. - Maybe so, but Jack Egbert is no prize. Don Good (who's going to cry now) ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com http://www.maybe

Earle Hagen, RIP

Hey all, I was very sad to hear that Earle Hagen, the composer of the theme and music for The Andy Griffith Show, has passed away. I found a very detailed notice about Mr. Hagen's passing at http://www.latimes.com/news/printedition/california/la-me-hagen28-2008may28,0,1306284.story I won'

Andy

Andy constantly uses a phrase that I have never heard anywhere else -"That's a time." He says it when he is happy about something or proud of somebody. Am I mis-hearing it? Where is it from? Thanks! Ted in MD ___ WBMUTBB mailing list WBMUTBB@wbmutbb.com h

RE: Earle Hagen

It is sad for all of us Mayberryites over Monday's passing of Earle Hagen, composer of the theme music for The Andy Griffith Show, Gomer Pyle U.S.M.C., Mayberry R.F.D., and many other TV shows. I had the privilege with three other Mayberry fans -- Mike Creech, Joel Rasmussen and Randy Shield

composer dies

Earle H. Hagen, the man who composed the theme song and did the whistling on "The Andy Griffith Show" died Monday, he was 88. I heard the news this morning on the way into work and I started to try and whistle the theme song. You can read the article on CNN.com. Margaret Nashville

Quote of the Day

--- ANDY:Well, you've got three sandwiches in here. BARN:Well, that's right: two for lunch time and one for late in the day when I get my sinking spell. ANDY:Well, we'll get you another one. BARN:That's on salt-risen bread, you know. ANDY:Well, we'll get on salt-ris

Sad news in Mayberry

The Andy Griffith Show theme composer Earle Hagen passed away at the age of 88 this past Monday. Earle H. Hagen, who composed and whistled the memorable theme for "The Andy Griffith Show," has died. He was 88. More information can be found by visiting the links below. http://www.newsobserver.