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Twenty Quotes from Lewis, Two From His Ex-Wife and One Great Story About His Daddy

January 22, 2023 by Jim Harris

There is something special about a man with his son at a baseball game. The public, more often than not, will forgive mistakes, but it will not forgive trying to wiggle out of one. It's difficult to think anything but pleasant thoughts while eating a homegrown tomato. Bad luck is meeting your date’s father and realizing he’s the pharmacist you bought condoms from that … [Read more...] about Twenty Quotes from Lewis, Two From His Ex-Wife and One Great Story About His Daddy

An Unconventional Road to Stardom For Andy Griffith

December 8, 2022 by Jim Harris

Few, if any, celebrities have become a household name and a part of Americana to the extent of Andy Griffith. His television show, launched over sixty years ago, is still shown daily. Fan clubs of the actor and the show are all over social media. Countless fans journey to Mt. Airy, NC, each year to see the town where the show was based. Needless to say, Griffith left quite a … [Read more...] about An Unconventional Road to Stardom For Andy Griffith

America’s Favorite Deputy, Don Knotts

November 30, 2022 by Delane Melton

He was Mayberry’s deputy sheriff. A single shiny bullet kept safely in his pocket, a pretty girlfriend named Thelma Lou, and the memorable philosophic advice - “Nip it in the bud.”. all defined the wiry and hilarious character Barney Fife, played by none other than the irreplaceable Don Knotts. For eight seasons beginning in 1960, The Andy Griffith Show gave viewers a reprieve … [Read more...] about America’s Favorite Deputy, Don Knotts

The Fantastic Annie Potts

November 3, 2022 by Jim Harris

Annie Potts is unquestionably a Southern treasure. She has been entertaining her fellow Southerners and the rest of the world for almost fifty years and shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Annie Hampton Potts was born in Nashville, Tennessee, and grew up on 250 acres in Franklin, Kentucky. Annie became interested in acting while attending a summer camp in North Carolina … [Read more...] about The Fantastic Annie Potts

The Mouth of Mississippi, Jerry Clower

October 9, 2022 by Jim Harris

There may have been no more natural career progression for anyone, ever, than for the path of “The Mouth of Mississippi,” Jerry Clower, from fertilizer salesman to comedian. The small-town country boy became an entertainment icon, a star of radio, television, and stand-up, a Grand Old Opry member, and a best-selling author. Howard Gerald Clower was born in Liberty City, MS, on … [Read more...] about The Mouth of Mississippi, Jerry Clower

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