George Lindsey: 1928-2012

This Aug. 5, 1985, file photo shows George "Goober" Lindsey, the jovial persona on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Hee Haw." Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober Pyle, died May 6, 2012. He was 83.

Actor George Lindsey attends the celebrity superstar games held in Rotunda, Fla., on March 15, 1975.

Television actor George Lindsey poses for a picture on June 30, 1977.

This May 1982 file photo shows George Lindsey in character. Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober Pyle, died May 6, 2012. He was 83.

Actor George Lindsey poses for a photo outside of a Los Angeles restaurant on Dec. 28, 1984.

This May 1992 photo provided by the "The Andy Griffith Show" shows Jim Nabors, right, with George Lindsey.

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Actor George Lindsey, who portrayed Goober in the television series "The Andy Griffith Show," poses for a photo on Feb. 5, 1998.

Actor George Lindsey signs autographs outside during TV Land's TCA Press Tour on Jan. 18, 2002, in Pasadena, Calif.

Actor George Lindsey, recipient of the "Hall of Fame Award for Television," arrives at the Producers Guild of America 12th Annual Golden Laurel Awards on March 3, 2001, in Century City, Calif.

Actor George Lindsey of "The Andy Griffith Show" attends the 2nd Annual TV Land Awards held at The Hollywood Palladium on March 7, 2004, in Hollywood, Calif.

In this handout photo, George Lindsey and Lulu Roman attend Country's Family Reunion Salute to the Kornfield on May 27, 2011, in Nashville, Tenn.