What was Don Knotts illness?

What was Don Knotts illness?

According to an article in The Fence Post, Knotts was diagnosed with a degenerative eye disease called senile macular degeneration. The condition is one of the leading causes of blindness in the United States. Upon hearing his diagnosis, Knotts feared that this would be the end of his acting career.

Is Don Knotts his real name?

Before he was ‘Don Knotts’⁠—Emmy Award-winning actor and TV personality⁠— he was Jesse Donald Knotts, born on July 21, 1924 in Morgantown, WV.

What did Don Knotts daughter say about him?

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Why was Opie’s mom never mentioned on The Andy Griffith Show?

Knotts, already bound by his contract with Universal, left the show. They never mention what happened to Opie’s mother. Opie was said to be just “a speck of a boy” when she died. Her first name is never given, her picture is never shown in Andy’s house, nor anywhere else, and her grave is never shown.