Jim Nabors (D. 2017) was an American actor, singer, and comedian, widely known for his signature character, Gomer Pyle.
Nabors was discovered by Andy Griffith while working at a Santa Monica nightclub, and he later joined The Andy Griffith Show, where he played the good-natured, unsophisticated Gomer Pyle. The character proved so popular that Nabors was given his own successful spin-off show, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.
Nabors also became a popular guest on variety shows that showcased his rich baritone singing voice in the 1960s and 1970s. He was the featured guest on every season premiere of The Carol Burnett Show and he had two specials of his own in 1969 and 1974. He signed a recording contract with Columbia Records in 1965 and subsequently recorded numerous albums and singles, most of them containing romantic ballads. He recorded for Ranwood Records during the late 1970s.
What many people don’t know is that Jim Nabors and Pro Football HOF, Quarterback, Johnny Unitas became the best of friends during the 1960s. Offered is an original wine list menu from his Baltimore restaurant, The Golden Arm. Signed on the back page, “To the Mutscheller Boys. Gomer says hey Jim Nabors” (the Muttscheller boys, were the sons of Colts end, Jim Mutscheller).
Rare and unique!
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