Mr. Lindsey, who had lived in Nashville for many years, is survived by his companion, Anne Wilson; his son, George Jr.; his daughter, Camden Jo Lindsey Gardner; and two grandsons. His marriage to Joyanne Herbert ended in divorce. The character of Goober was not to everyone's taste.

What happened to Goober on Andy Griffith?

(Reuters) - Actor George Lindsey, who played bumbling Goober Pyle on the 1960s TV series “The Andy Griffith Show,” died on Sunday. He was 83. Lindsey died in Nashville, Tennessee, after a brief illness, according to a statement from the Marshall-Donnelly-Combs Funeral Home.

Did Goober replace Gomer?

He joined The Andy Griffith Show in 1964 when Jim Nabors, portraying Gomer Pyle, left the program. Goober Pyle, who had been mentioned on the show as Gomer's cousin, thus replaced him.