Hard living in Mayberry

Posted on February 26, 2006 by Gene

This weekend, two rather famous actors died — Don Knotts and Darin McGavin. Knotts, of course, is remembered for his portrayal of Barney Fife, and McGavin will go down in history as The Night Stalker.
Here’s the interesting thing: Knotts was 81 when he passed away — he certainly seemed older than that. But McGavin was 83. Who would have guessed that Darin McGavin was older than Don Knotts?