Don Knotts' Lifelong Struggles and Unusual Death
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To this day, The Andy Griffith Show remains a quintessential piece of Americana, thanks mostly to the legendary actor and comedian, Don Knotts. Knotts played Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife, and it's still without a doubt the role he's most remembered for. In the 1960’s sitcom, he earned himself five Emmy Awards.
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Don Knotts had a long career that included playing the character of Ralph Furley on the highly-rated sitcom Three's Company, from 1979 to 1984. He also starred in multiple comedic films, including the leading role in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and The Incredible Mr. Limpet. In 1979, TV Guide ranked him number twenty-seven on its fifty Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. But despite his hilarity as a performer, Knotts lived a life filled with sadness and tragedy.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1942, Don Knotts reportedly had a horrible childhood. He was an accidental child whose closest sibling was fourteen years his elder. Knott’s father, Jesse Sr., was mostly bedridden by the time he was born, who was apparently a schizophrenic alcoholic. Don Knotts’ childhood was filled with abuse. His father had even threatened him with a knife. Knotts was a pale, thin, and regularly sick young boy because of it.
In the early 2000s, it was reported that Don Knotts was diagnosed with lung cancer. At that point, Knotts and his longtime friend Andy Griffith had fallen out of touch. But upon hearing the unfortunate news, Griffith rushed to his side to help him fight it. The two quickly fell into their friendly routine of singing, laughing, and telling jokes. It was clear to those around them that they had missed each other very much. Sadly, Don Knotts lost his battle with cancer on February 24th, 2006. He was eighty-one years old.
Join us as we take a look at the life of this legendary comedian and find out what unfortunate adversities he had to overcome.
Don Knotts' Lifelong Struggles and Unusual Death
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Don Knotts had a long career that included playing the character of Ralph Furley on the highly-rated sitcom Three's Company, from 1979 to 1984. He also starred in multiple comedic films, including the leading role in The Ghost and Mr. Chicken and The Incredible Mr. Limpet. In 1979, TV Guide ranked him number twenty-seven on its fifty Greatest TV Stars of All Time list. But despite his hilarity as a performer, Knotts lived a life filled with sadness and tragedy.
Born in Morgantown, West Virginia in 1942, Don Knotts reportedly had a horrible childhood. He was an accidental child whose closest sibling was fourteen years his elder. Knott’s father, Jesse Sr., was mostly bedridden by the time he was born, who was apparently a schizophrenic alcoholic. Don Knotts’ childhood was filled with abuse. His father had even threatened him with a knife. Knotts was a pale, thin, and regularly sick young boy because of it.
In the early 2000s, it was reported that Don Knotts was diagnosed with lung cancer. At that point, Knotts and his longtime friend Andy Griffith had fallen out of touch. But upon hearing the unfortunate news, Griffith rushed to his side to help him fight it. The two quickly fell into their friendly routine of singing, laughing, and telling jokes. It was clear to those around them that they had missed each other very much. Sadly, Don Knotts lost his battle with cancer on February 24th, 2006. He was eighty-one years old.
Join us as we take a look at the life of this legendary comedian and find out what unfortunate adversities he had to overcome.
Don Knotts' Lifelong Struggles and Unusual Death
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