Jim Nabors
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James Thurston Nabors (June 12, 1930 â November 30, 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 premier 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. Nabors was also known for singing "Back Home Again in Indiana" before the start of the Indianapolis 500, held annually on the Memorial Day weekend. He sang the unofficial Indiana anthem almost every year from 1972 to 2014, except for occasional absences due to illness or scheduling conflicts.
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- Try To Remember
- The Holy City
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- Holy, Holy, Holy
- (At) The End (Of a Rainbow)
- My Cup Runneth Over
- Just A Closer Walk With Thee
- You'll Never Walk Alone
- Blessed Assurance
- The Impossible Dream
- Sunrise, Sunset
- And I Love You So
- Tie a Yellow Ribbon Round the Ole Oak Tree
- The Bible Tells Me So
