Sometimes, the young men who played for George "Goober" Lindsey weren't sure how to act, either. "He was not the best coach I ever had," Charles Mayes recalled. Then, he quickly added ...

It’s a fleeting life. All this to say it hasn’t stopped the wild success of one statement-making standout: the Goober Candle. Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

Actor and comedian George Lindsey -- Goober on TV's "Andy Griffith Show" -- died early Sunday morning after an extended illness, according to Nashville, Tenn. TV station WSFA. He was 76 years old.

“Here to cheer us up — well, this can’t be right — Goober the Clown, who had an abortion when she was 23. ... Goober, you had an abortion when you were 23?” said “Weekend Update” co ...

So I considered the options. That’s when it hit me: What I wanted, what I deserved, what I hadn’t enjoyed in such a long time was . . . a goober-rig. Need I explain what a goober-rig is?

By The Associated Press NASHVILLE — George Lindsey, who spent nearly 30 years as the grinning Goober on The Andy Griffith Show and Hee Haw, has died. He was 83. A press release from Marshall ...

Goodness, how delicious, eating goober peas! It lacks the stirring power of the Battle Cry of Freedom. It's not as enduring as When Johnny Comes Marching Home. As far as Civil War songs go ...