An Interview With Entertainer and Hawaii Resident Jim Nabors
February 28th, 2011
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Jim Nabors is well known for his notable career on television, music recordings, theater, revues and movies. His character, Gomer Pyle from the “Andy Griffith Show” and “Gomer Pyle USMC” airing in the 1960′s are still in syndication today.
He is also remembered in Hawaii for his “Friends & Nabors” holiday shows at the Hawaiian Theater with a cast of over 100. December 2009 was the last call for this production as Jim Nabors has officially retired.
Originally born in Alabama, after spending over half his life living in Hawaii, the islands have become home for Jim. According to his official website, Jim has a home in Honolulu as well as a macadamia nut and tropical flower farm in Hana, Maui.
I recently interviewed long time Hawaii resident Jim Nabors Star of stage, screen, theater and song, www.jimnabors.com via email.
- April M. Williams: First, happy 80th birthday, Mr. Nabors!
- Jim Nabors: Thank you.
- AMW: You were born on the mainland and lived in various cities around the country. What is it about Hawaii that drew you to the islands?
- JN: The weather, beauty and the people.
- AMW: Since the 70′s, you often sang at the Indy 500 race Memorial Day weekends in Indianapolis. What changes have you seen in racing and racing fans through the years?
- JN: All the technical advances of course and the fans and drivers who I started with are grandparents of the next generation.
- AMW: You are an accomplished television and movie actor and your records went gold and platinum. Do fans recognize you most often for your acting or your music?
- JN: Both – thank goodness.
- AMW: I heard you were good friends with Doris Duke. What was she like?
- JN: Great lady with incredible talent and taste.
- AMW: Would you like to comment on the upcoming holiday season and future appearances?
- JN: I have retired.
- AMW: Is there anything else you would like to share with our readers?
- JN: How blessed I have been with my life and career.
(Feature Photo Credit: JimNabors.com)
About this guest blogger:
April M. Williams is a frequent visitor to Hawaii and a great friend of 808Talk. She is also the author of the book “Social Networking Throughout Your Career”, available in paperback and on the Kindle.
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Posted Mar 14th, 2011 at 8:21 am
Mr.Jim Nabors,you are sort of like my Hero,as I tuned in to Gomer Pyle on the Andy Griffith Show,and Gomer Pyle USMC,every week,and still enjoy the re-runs. When I entered the US Navy in 1968,you were Idolized by soldiers&sailors alike,and I honestly believe,we were better because of that. As June will be approaching soon ,I want to wish you a Happy Birthday{you share June w/my late father-June-2nd-1919}and I feel honored by that. Thank you Mr. Nabors for the many,many laughs,but yet teaching us to accept everybody as individuals,andw/respect. May you continue to have a Blessed Life! Sincerely,Ben Doty-Michigan.
Posted May 23rd, 2011 at 12:04 pm
Mr. Nabors,
How did the tradition of singing at the Indy 500 get started? Personally, I think you lend a lot of class to the opening ceremonies and I can’t believe you still have that voice at 80!
Posted Jun 21st, 2011 at 3:12 am
MR. NABORS…I AM HAPPY TO HEAR YOU ARE STILL GOING STRONG. I WOULD LIKE TO THANK YOU FOR ALL MY FOND MEMORIES OF MY YOUTH WITH GOMER PYLE AND THE ANDY GRIFFITH SHOW. MY DAD WAS A MARINE FOR 22 YEARS AND WE WERE ALL VERY PROUD OF HIM. YOU ALWAYS SHOWED US WHAT IT WOULD BE LIKE TO BE AT WORK WITH MY DAD…WHO WAS A DRILL INSTRUCTOR. GOD BLESS AND KEEP UP THE SINGING!!!
Posted Nov 10th, 2011 at 6:50 am
Your voice is so amazing! It is truly a gift from God.
Don’t stop singing! You have so much to give to the world.
I would love to hear you sing, “I Believe In Angels”. It is an
old song, but the time may be right to bring it back.
Posted Dec 14th, 2011 at 11:08 pm
Greetings Jim, from the Far North — Anchorage, Alaska!
This is a long over-due greetings from one of your long time fan’s from the days of Burbank, NBC Studios and Smoke House Restaurant and “The Horn”.
This is Bob Tellez sending belated greeting of many years and extending Best Wishes for the coming Holidays and New Years of the future.
“CONGRATULATIONS FOR ALL OF YOUR SUCCESES”!!!
Bob
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