So, your Presbyterian minister grandfather cared more about the money he could raise from his new homosexual friends than he did about what the Bible says about homosexuals.

amen to that

I can't tell if that's a "burn them at the stake unless they're rich and famous" or "it's ok they're gay in private but we're gonna pretend they're bad in public" comment.

Bible speaks against it... So if you condone sin..your part of that sin.. Must have not been a good preacher then believed what the Bible said

Don't come back.

Stupid Andy

And that would be okay for me because I couldn't stand that show

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He was cruising for a hook up.

@@johnhughes1783 troll

@@johnhughes1783 🤣

@@VoteBlue4Peace-LoveInUSAagain Oh bs on you. He wasn't walking near the surfers for exercise. How many fat unattractive surfers do you see. And he keeps running into the same guy? People that want something are usually extra nice. I didn't say there was anything wrong with it or that Neighbors did anything inappropriate but I don't have my head in the sand either.

That's cool!!

Being gay is blasphemy against God. Unfortunately, I'm sad to say, God IS NOT blessing his soul.

He was a lovely man. I just adored him.

He was so lovable both as Gomer Pyle and Jim Nabors. I really enjoyed everything I could see him in. RIP, Jim, you were so loved.

I actually Loled at this...

This made me smile. Thank you.

ROTFLMAO! THAT is hysterical! Gotta remember that one - Gomer’s Nuts!

too funneh! :)

@@garyturner5204 Interestingly enough, it could be misinterpreted as "Gomer is nuts", or perhaps "Gomer's testicles".

I waved hello and said to Mr. Nabors, "Hello. I used to watch your show. I liked it more than Flip Wilson's show." As I recall, they were competitors. He grinned and said "Thank yeeeww." This was at one of those big hotels in Reno, Nevada. Coincidentally, I was going on a down escalator; he was going up. I had just seen Vicki Carr's show. Jim was going to open soon. He was carrying his own suitcase.

I Loved Jim Neighbors!!! ❤❤❤ I Loved Gomer Pyle!!!❤❤❤ I still watch him!❤❤❤

I enjoyed his talent, he had a fantastic opera style voice a very good dynamic singer and a very good actor, his personal life was his business that's not what I focused on, I focused on his talent and his personality and the attitude of the man which was very nice and down to earth add to that his talent which made him more enjoyable, I enjoyed the Andy Griffith show and his Gomer Pyle USMC show and the character he portrayed, many good times and great memories.

​@@michaelsinclair3321 Nertz! (That's Old People for "baloney.") I always get a chuckle when I see on these boards some version of "it's none of my business" or "It's their own business." It really means "I'm willing to overlook or forgive what they do privately." But NOBODY ever writes that about straight men and women dating, marrying, or just having random sex. Then one doesn't have to look the other way. That's perfectly okay, move along... there's nothing to forgive. Religious nincompoops and social conservatives never have the self-awareness to know they're haters. They always think they're fair, even progressive, because they tolerate unpopular groups and don't want to kill them. They think people with the "wrong" sexuality can co-exist, even be successful and popular, if they don't "flaunt" it or "rub our faces in it" or other euphemisms for not hiding. Did I mention Nertz?

@@akrenwinkle Well look at it this way, it's really the same thing considering there are alot of stars/ celebrities that you know absolutely nothing about and people still go to shows buy their merchandise etc and they may do in and everything it's just not been uncovered so really people are going on what they see not their private life but appreciating the talent the singing or the acting or the comedic side whatever until they know otherwise and many times if people do by chance find something out I doubt very seriously they throw away the records they bought or stop watching reruns of a really good movie they love that that person made, it comes down to this, the problem people have is that they're always trying to control other people or stay in other people business and not taking care of their own up to par, people like to gossip and be judgemental and appoint themselves holier than thou yet they complain about the Karens too?? The world would be a bit better if people stayed in their lanes and concentrate on their own problems and lives and work them out and let others do the same as long as it's not effecting you them me or anyone else, whatever Jim Nabors was or did is God's business not man's which he says plainly do not judge I am the only judge because I am the only one worthy to judge, I do believe crime and criminal behavior is on the flip side of that however where I feel it's people's right to know who criminals are and what they do for the safety of people and society overall, when I watched his show noone knew all this so now many many years later when people find this out what are people supposed to do pretend they didn't like the show and start bashing a dead man???😳 Or talk about the what they did know about him HIS TALENT which again is what made him popular and appealing soooo noone is looking the other way as you say that's just your interpretation of the situation but in reality perhaps people aren't looking to condemn everyone because they already know no people are perfect and the man is dead there is nothing to look the other way about.

They were so much alike that way, being genuine people.

Carol burnett said that Jim nabors was like a brother to her. From Ms. Harper Stacey.

Jim was there for Carol when her daughter died! They went through a lot of life things together.

You are correct about Carol. I wrote her once just to tell her how much my wife appreciated her show when she was growing up. Helped her get through some bad times. To my surprise, Carol sent back a signed 5x7 black and photo of herself.

Yes she loved him and the guy from Mash

Thanks for sharing your lovely story. ...and Thank you for your Service. Salute!

Thank you for your service. Do you still have the picture? Where did you grow up?

@@claudiarobinson587 No he just signed autographs. One of my buddies had a disposable cameras Brand new at the time. But haven’t seen my friend him in 39 or 40 years ago. The autograph I’m sure I lost along with other autographs I wish I taken better care of.

Blame the religion and its lies. They have their bloody fingerprint all over the societal ignorance and hate that haunted homosexuals.

@@Mabeylater293 don’t blame the religious. They follow what was written down things written down 3000+years ago. When things on earth for different from today.

I've heard stories of people moving out west to breathe better...today we have sprays

I've heard stories of people moving out west to breathe better...

@@RadioRich100 that ain't a pretty picture. Too much information

@@RadioRich100 was your remark really that necessary? Shame on you!

Oh wow, what a lovely memory -- he brought so much joy to people with his work, it's nice to hear he was kind in person too.

You played with Jerry Reed? As a Bassist I am beyond envious. I hope you enjoyed the experience.

It came through in everything about him. I was a kid, but I always loved him.

Awesome yeah I loved that show when I was a kid and always wondered about the realism good to hear a marines take on this. Thanks God bless our marines and jim neighbors. Semper Fi 🇺🇸

So well said. I loved Gomer Pyle and still watch him every night on MeTV. Jim Nabors was a special and kind human being.

I was born in the early 60s and remember watching Gomer Pyle it seemed a little depressing to me like they were all in prison haha.

My brother joined the Marines because he got drafted into the Army. The Marines let him finish high school...We knew he would have to go to VN,,,,,but he came home ....thank God

HE WAS A GOOD SINGER, GOOD ACTOR AND GREAT PERSON.

Yo babe, Andy's gay as well, funny how both exemplified Americana 😅

wonderful voice

Me too !

Yes, and comedian Moms Mabley, Liberace, and singers like Johnny Mathis.

At age 16, I had no idea what homosexuality was. As I was walking out the door with my cousin to hit Bourbon Street (NOLA- where I grew up), my mom told us about the dangers and the sights we’d see. She mentioned gay people and I know she saw my wild bulging eyes of disbelief. I thought she was making it up! At first I saw those people as disgusting, but over the years I realized I had family members and some distant acquaintances who were gay….I didn’t hate them! I know God loves us all and He expects us to love all our brothers and sisters, so I woke up with a whole new attitude. For I believe we ARE our brothers and sisters keepers! Thank you for your lovely story!

I totally agree ❤😁

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@@lorikraus8087 Your living in a delusional fantasy God loves us all but he hates sin and clearly his words tells us that homosexuality is a sin of the flesh Look it up for yourself

"...For a gay man to be THAT treasured..." Sure... now if people would actually ACKNOWLEDGE that he was gay instead of pulling the old "I'm SURE he just hadn't met the right WOMAN!"

Indiana is basically NA*I germany. the people there are responsible for their laws. They should be all cancelled.

@@reginaldbowls7180 You're just a nutty far left liberal. I don't agree with the gay lifestyle but I sure as hell don't agree with denying someone service or a place to live just because they're gay. I can't believe they would have a law like that in this day and age. Actually I can't see denying someone service in any age. You can disagree with their lifestyle but that's going way too far. You can just ignore something you don't agree with and leave it at that. I love Jim. I didn't know he was gay.

@@reginaldbowls7180 It's definitely not na*i germany. I live here too. Sensationalism.

@@sammyandoliver7522 But that’s exactly what’s going on and what’s been … sooooo yeah, you’re LOUD & WRONG! So I’d delete that comment! Because that law is alive and well & being upheld! In 2021!!!!!!

Seems to have had a great life. He was talented. Rich. Beautiful home in Hawaii. A lot of friends. Being gay never really got in his way all that much. He had to keep it quiet but it didn't keep him from success, or having a relationship that lasted a lot longer than most openly gay guys have. One that tracked well back into the 70s. And the dude was much younger than him and a fireman, no less. Add to that all the young Marines who liked him and apparently didn't judge him. Pretty good life actually.

It is NOBODIES business what goes on behind closed doors between two Or more people that are of age.

I don't think that will happen.

Oh, wow! Are you from the same small Alabama town?

@@JPMJPM Pretty sure that's what they were just saying...??

@@Justanotherfuckingobserver She said her mom and aunt are from the same town, but she didn’t say she was.

@@JPMJPM My Mom and Aunt grew up in same town. My Aunt knew Nabors.

@@girlfridayfinds9359 Thanks.

🥰❤️ God bless ya Rose Smith

You're a wonderful Mom.

Gay, Now 63, I will go to my grave why my parents couldn't love me? Your Comment Was Beautiful.Thank You, From San Diego 🌴

@@delibakerytravel So sad I'm very sorry for this. I have a gay cousin who passed away and his mother, my aunt through marriage, would not forgive him! He would beg her to try to understand. Do you know, she wouldn't even forgive him on his deathbed, as he laid pleading with her. That's is just so cold she always seemed so nice, but no that isn't a nice person, to deprive her own flesh and blood, her only child couldn't send him off to heaven with a light heart and a weight lifted off his heart. He had told me many times how nasty she'd talk to him after he came out to her. #ColdHearted 😡

My husbands childhood friend was gay and when my husband had a aortic dissection and was on life support and fighting septic shock he was only one of his friends who could take it. Septic shock isn’t pretty and hard for some people to deal with. My husband by the way lived and Jesus just walked in and healed him One day! Anyway we went to Chilis after we visited my husband and I didn’t even get sat down before my friend said…Do you think there’s a place for someone like me in Gods heaven? I said you were raised in church by a Christian mother you know the answer to that question! Nothing has changed! There’s no loop holes! You know you have to turn from your gay lifestyle. He was 65 and he had not had a boyfriend in years! So I said is it worth it to call yourself gay? Which of course he said this is way I was born! I did my job which is to love him and accept him as is but I’m not his judge! My gay friend had many political and religious discussions over twenty plus years and unlike online our gay friend respected that we were Christians and we respected his feelings as a gay man so we always loved through the discussions! People would say he’s gay you can’t be friends! I said just watch me! At the end of the day it comes down to our friendship had nothing to do with him being gay! He died last year and I hope he turned to Jesus in the end. We were away so I don’t know. I would do it again though no question. Jesus said the greatest command was that you loved each other!

Lucky for he liked men and not little girls

@@mr.delightful7253 Yikes! What a maroon 🙄

Thats a wonderful memory

I was a fan but I had no idea he lived that long he certainly disappeared from TV for a lonnnnng time I loved that guy

@@mr.delightful7253 You're deliberately making false equivalency. Pedophilia is a serious derangement; homosexuality is not

I was always fan cause Jim seemed a heck of a nice guy which in my young mind appeared difficult to fake.

I remember his singing as a child !!!! What a Voice !!

Carol Burnette adored him & always praises who he was... He had an amazing ❤

That's funny, when my grandmother died I took a stack of records from her that was mostly Hawaiian but there were a few Jim Nabors and Liberace albums in there too. Oddly, she also had Alice Cooper's Love It To Death, A Passion Play by Jethro Tull, some Wings album, I think it was Speed of Light, but I couldn't believe it when I found Sabbath, Bloody Sabbath.

@@srobertweiser That must have been a shocker.

Me too @ Howie T....I got you by a year 😁

@@barbaraknight4203 beautiful tribute to a great guy not because there gay !

@@barbaraknight4203 ppfgg

I always liked the guy. Knew he was weird, never knew he was attracted to other males. That's REALLY weird!

He was a great person! Love the guy!

I remember watching reruns of this and The Beverly Hillbillies on weekday mornings. Great memories.

Gay folks don't bother me, but woke folks are trying to dismantle this country. What's next?

@@savage22bolt32 - I barely even recognize a gay couple anymore. It … just doesn’t even register too much other than realizing this person is with that person. I actually respect them for not caring how I feel.. much like how I feel about other people towards me myself. It’s…. so??? I’m feel far more distant in attitude with somebody that is so blankedly not in my line of thinking about me and my Ruger 10-22 that I keep in my ranch truck at all times to keep prairie dog populations down in my pastures. ;)

So are you kin to Andy Griffith 🤔? I'm confused

@@Amber12332 Your grandfather’s 1st cousin would be your 1st cousin 2x removed, still close relation

It will always be my favorite show.

Me too. And I bot real estate in NC. the Andy Griffith Show was filmed in Mt Airy & the Mt Pilot they always mention in the show is Pilot Mountain. As an adult I catch the "Raleigh" references but as a kid I didnt. Great shows. Bev Hillbillies too.

If you come back to this site, Ms. Wheeler, I grew up close to 30th Street and Lafayette Road. I was married in the little Baptist church that sits at the edge of the "North 40 Field" entrance to the Speedway grounds on 30th Street. Indy was a "neon cornfield" then.

It was always sort of jarring to me as a kid when he would start to sing. 😆

Absolutely what did his sexuality have to do with anything? He was beautiful and a wonderful actor. That's all that matters.

The fact that he was "so southern" that the industry didn't know "what to do with him" is crazy. Especially being that a staggering amount of Northerns migrated from the South

He was AWSOME

@@vickigraham8600 Indeed!

That man had set of pipes

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Yes, agree 👍❤! Hasn't been another at the Indy.. to even come close to his talent !!

Not sure about the "peace" aspect. Hope he repented like we all have to do.

@@earnold1896 Yes we all have to but you didn't need to say this when people are mourning the loss of a great human being. Some things are just below the belt and don't need to be said. This reminds me of when my friend came home from a Christian weekend camp out with her aunt and she said she was never so glad to be home because all the cackling women there were laughing saying how Princess Diana was in hell. The news of her death had just broke during the night. And my friend was one of those kind of Christians but even she was horrified, angry and upset about all those Christian women saying that. I have no idea why Princess Diana should be in hell. I don't believe that. I hate when people say stuff like that. Sometimes it's best to be quiet.

@@sammyandoliver7522... well that was sick yeah (the nasty women saying Diana was in hell) I do agree but just saying in a way it's like people singing 'how great thou art' at a funeral which means zilch to them as they didn't repent of sin and commit to Jesus in life. There are people who say they are christians but of course are far from it. I see people often saying rest in peace or that person is in heaven and it's hard to take because it's highly possible they aren't ... Or they say for example. Looking forward to seeing my wife in heaven and although it's a nice sounding sentiment unless both people were (true) born again believers walking the narrow path, it's probably fairly unlikely. Even good and kind people are in literal hell in the millions but they were stubborn and wouldn't repent of sin and turn to Jesus and be sent the Holy Spirit to enter their heart and body. I hear you and sorry about that really but I get frustrated knowing better (although yeah I was a sinner too when young and didn't know better). Cheers ... (I didn't say Mr Nabors was in hell because I'm not God and don't know if he got saved right before he died).

@@earnold1896After Jesus ascended into Heaven no one has entered into Heaven. When we die we go to our grave until Jesus’ return. Read your Bible it tells us that. ♥️

@@earnold1896 Amen…

Sgt Carter made the show on Gomer Pyle

Well said.

I am glad that some people in Indiana who are against homosexuality were willing to make an exception for Jim. That is positive. What would be even better is if that prompted them to examine whether anti-gay laws might be hurting other wonderful people and should be overturned.

@@JaniceLHz No doubt. I was appalled by the hurdles in Indiana that were put in the way of our LGBTQ+ brothers sisters by the intolerant. I will always say that most of, if not all the people with hate towards people different with different sexualities do not have anyone they are close to and love dearly is is out and open. It's easy to judge those you have no connection to, but it is hard to harbor those beliefs when it's someone you hold dear.

It's crazy because Indiana today is they most homophobic state in the US. my friend is from a town outside Indianapolis and he experienced so much bullying and physical assault because of his flamboyant personality. People felt threatened by that over there very messed up.

Just like Rob Halford of Judas Priest. Everyone knew he was gay since the 70s. Nobody gave a crap.

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I just cant believe that hot hot rock Hudson was into this guy who was not at all attractive in anyway unless there was a shortage of other gay guys.???

​@StevenAdams-zj8tx you are way out of your lane. Jim Nabors was a fine looking young man.

I couldn't watch Gomer Pyle cuz I couldn't stand the way Sergeant Carter treated him shouting and yelling and always being nasty to him I was too sensitive I guess

OMG…what a cool story to tell

This is my first time on this channel and it won't be my last either. Yes, Jim Nabors was a special actor to me also. I enjoyed the way Matt told the story around Jim Nabors' life. Most of the things I had known for years, even before Jim Nabors and his husband got married (I'm 69 so grew up watching all of the shows Jim Nabors was a part of). I came of age during his time on TV.

well you don't shine at all when you're in Hell

He did have an angelic voice and he was such a gentle soul.

What do I do if remembering tv IS my work

@@MattBaume You're fine then. Carry on.

Would love to go back to yesteryear when no one cared about entertainer's sexuality. We just knew they were great actors/actresses/comedians...didn't give a thought or a care to their sexual orientation because it was their personal life & none of our business.

@@luciasmith4096 i'm not from that genwration but I agree 100%. Nowadays people want everybody to know that they like to poke other men in thw backside. They seem like they want a pat on the back for it. We don't care what you do behind close doors or what your sexuality is. More power to you. In all seriousness though, it did seem a lot better imo.

@@jessicaelliott4328 I grew up in the 70-80s so I'm like what happened?! Ppl weren't so easily offended, more easy going, respectful, less angry, I love that I grew up never hearing the word racist or haters. I feel exactly like you do...I don't know what you do in your privacy I DEFINITELY don't want to hear about it. Sexuality does not define a person.

Hello Kim. I just wanted to say thank you for your kind words. Jim was my mother's cousin. Anyway, I just wanted to say thank you! Happy holidays....

@@luciasmith4096 are u kidding? i lived in that era...u were looked down at even for a divorce.....it truly was the good ole days....unlike the forced permissiveness of today!!!!

Gosh he's just so NICE

Many who show true character and strength are then bullied by society or, as with Mr. Nabor, simply dropped from the show. You are only so good when you parry well. It is a pity that Mr. Nabor had to lead a hidden life with his partner for 38 years. He knew, when his partnership comes out, he will experience a second 1975. But Mr. Nabor was happy with his boyfriend for 38 years before they were finally allowed to marry. 38 years is a very, very long time with the same partner. Some hetro marriages do not even stay together from half of these 38 years. In the last 20 years I heard too much: "We broke up!" "We are getting divorced!" Is one happy only when married four-five times? Aren't one supposed to be happy and appreciate what one have when it's just one marriage? Mr. Nabor had character, whether his partner/ Husband or with his colleague Frank Sutton. Loyal is still not appreciated. BUT . . Loyal is the highest good a person can have.

Why did Jim nabors have to stand up for his friend Frank Sutton? From Ms. Harper Stacey.

@@harperstacey9604 Frank Sutton was a regular on his variety show and from what I remember the producers didn't like Sutton and wanted to fire him and Neighbors basically said if he goes I go. So Neighbors gave up a monthly paycheck for his friend.

@@harperstacey9604 L,

Because Jim Nabors was a man. Being gay did not change that. He stood up for what he felt was right. More than can be said about straight men of today.

He didn't choose, though.

Only really knew him as Gomer Pyle but what a voice! I was really curious if his accent was fake or not! He was a hit in Mayberry on Andy Griffin’s Show & Gomer Pyle -USMC. Never knew he was gay! GB his wonderful friends.

No offense to you, and I'm sure your comment comes from a good place, but I don't like when people say "I don't care what/who they are, they are still great." It's like you're trying to divorce a key part of his identity--his sexuality--from your memory of him. His sexuality is key to his truth, a truth that forced him into the closet for years due to a deeply homophobic industry. I mean, you should at least care that he, as a gay man, finally found love and acceptance in spite of his deeply personal struggles. I would say to lessen your discomfort with his sexuality and accept who he is, fully: a talented, beloved gay actor who was able to finally marry his long-time partner after years of secrecy.

Nobody chooses who they love.

You don’t choose who you love.

Well, bless her heart

@Evan Wright What, little Richard, agnes morehead and David hyde pierce are gay? Paul lynde too?

@Evan Wright I could have lived my life not knowing all these people were gay. All my favorite old shows and actors.

Wtf does conservative have to do with it Ignorant prejudice Liberal statement Whole family conservative Never took issue with sexual orientation

@@nickcancelliere5638 Then , they are "conservative", in name only. To qualify as the genuine article, one must be prepared to hold, _up_ hold , espouse; that is, *conserve* those values and principles upon which civilizations are built and sustained. To _not_ "take issue with" the mating of members of the same sex of the species or to not oppose activities or individuals that support, celebrate, seek to "normalize", sanctify, glorify and promote homosexuality is to, again, not recognize that civilized society, ultimately, relies on the forging of fully mature, adult, loving and *productive* relationships *between* the *male* and *female* for its survival regardless of how innocuous any one act or series of individual homosexual acts may seem , to fail to raise any objection whatsoever is to lend one's tacit consent to behavior that is anything but "conservative" in nature.

There was a lock on the jail cell there was even an episode where Barney got locked in by a little boy played by Clint Howard. Andy Griffith not wearing a gun on The Andy Griffith show was because he didn`t want the extra weight on his hip

It's a good example of actual small town comfort and politeness, based on millennia-old customs the world over of looking out for strangers far from home who may need shelter and support. Not the politicized, mass media "small town values" that are mere excuses for hating and persecuting anything that doesn't fit into an arbitrarily small box of behaviors. Hateful, fearful societies rarely thrive for long. Welcoming, curious, and supportive ones usually do.

I guessing that you didn't grow up in the south. Because real life in the south in the 60's was nothing like the show

Andy Griffith the actor was very liberal. He wept and closed down the set when Kennedy was shot.

@@gloriatg100 l also remember an episode where Otis was locked in a cell, and because nobody was around to let him out reached for the keys hanging next to the cell and let himself out.