But for her eyes, I'd never believe that was Thelma Lou.

The most-watched episode of The Andy Griffith Show is the one where Barney (after Don Knotts left the show) returned to Mayberry for his high school reunion. He was excited about the opportunity to reunite with Thelma Lou, who had moved to Florida. When she finally arrived, Barney met her briefly, and true to form, bragged to Andy how he could tell she was still enamored. Then he met her husband, which crushed him. He was as numb as I was when I looked at the recent photo.

As always though, there's a happy ending in Mayberry.

Yeah, but Barney finally got her in "Return to Mayberry."

That episode when Barney comes back and finds Thelma Lou married always makes me feel bad for the poor guy.

Barney was in desperate need of some serious psychiatric analysis and medication. In today's world, his Sheriff's Department would be inundated with lawsuits because of him even if he was eventually removed from office by a district judge or the voters.

Barney - the epitome of insecurity and dramatically low-esteem.

Dear God. I guess she didn't have royalties in her contract.

If you want to annoy a law enforcment person just mention Barney.

That's a good way to get Rodney King'd.

Around here, the buzzwords these days are, "Stop and frisk."

Gee, Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Mayberry anymore.

Signor V.

He was mostly known of course for being in the Booker T and the MG's group and backing up people like Otis Redding but he was a remarkably prolific bassist. You can find him on a few jazz albums as well. The great ones are slowly leaving us.

Donald Dunn passes away

The Blues Brothers is a favorite movie of mine and my husband's. Donald Dunn was an excellent musician. RIP

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s estranged wife has died.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, 52-year-old Mary Kennedy was found dead in her Mount Kisco, New York home this afternoon.

Chuck Brown passed away. He was huge in funk music, especially in DC but never crossed over to wider audiences. It was fun stuff. The best way I can describe his music was even more minimalist James Brown style music with a strong jazz and Afro-Latin influence.
Chuck Brown died

Oh no, Donna Summer dead at 63. Evidently she had cancer. I wasn't aware she was sick. So sorry to hear it.



TIS

I dubbed this my personal theme song way back when. Great video. One of many great songs by DS.



TIS

Wow.... evidently none of us were aware of it - nobody picked her for their list.

It doesn't seem that long ago when she first appeared on the scene and literally took over as queen of disco. She had so much sex appeal.

R.I.P. Donna and thanks for heating up so many of my summers.

She was an all time great. However I cannot resist...she's as dead as disco.

RIP

I guess she's had her Last Dance.

Okay, that was even cornier than Don Tomasso's joke .

I always liked her. RIP Donna.

TIS, you know how at some of the old Italian weddings, people lined up with their envelopes to give them to the bride?? I was at a wedding once (super tacky one) and when that happened, the DJ called attention to the line, and then played that song!

RIP Donna. I think these were my favorites:

Remember when her song, "Love to Love You Baby" was out? It was very controversial at that time, tho don't remember if it was ever banned. Rumor was that the background moans/groans were actually people having sex.




TIS

I remember in an old episode of "Taxi," Louie claimed that he had a fling with her, but they couldn't overcome the racial thing .

Gotta love Louie DePalma .

[quote=Sicilian Babe]TIS, you know how at some of the old Italian weddings, people lined up with their envelopes to give them to the bride?? I was at a wedding once (super tacky one) and when that happened, the DJ called attention to the line, and then played that song!



I know exactly what you're talking about SB. How funny that they played THAT song.

I like Last Dance and On the Radio too.

PB,

I don't remember that Taxi episode BUT sounds just like Louie.



TIS

RIP, Icon of the Disco era..

She couldn't last until Labor Day? I thought that was the end of summer.

I loved disco. I loved dancing to it - at least you could. Try that with the crap music today.

Summer was part of that disco scene and she helped me make that scene.

Here's a recent pic of Olivant disco dancing.

You probably were saving that pic since the 70s for just the right moment.

Here's a film clip of it:

Wow! Such impressive moves Oli.

Great clip!


TIS

Tell me that guy isn't the spitting image of Uncle Junior.

pb, that guy isn't the spitting image of Uncle Junior.

Very droll, SC .