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Jerry Van Dyke has passed away...
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DeathGrip
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Aww Man. 
I loved him as Coach.
I loved him as Coach.
MCorps0311
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R.I.P. J.V.Dyke.
DaBiger2na
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Sad to hear , Always thought he was a talented man , will be missed
He was.....
He was a multi-talented person like his brother. He sang, he danced, he acted, he did comedy, but for some reason he never enjoyed the success his brother did.
He was a multi-talented person like his brother. He sang, he danced, he acted, he did comedy, but for some reason he never enjoyed the success his brother did.
Ozark Marine
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His wife said they were in a car accident 2 years ago and he has been going downhill since.
Making it to 86 is a darn good run.
RIP Jerry
Making it to 86 is a darn good run.
RIP Jerry
SC_Mike
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[ame]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSIzUkmlGs4[/ame]
Two of a kind.
Two of a kind.
I LIKED My Mother, the Car. Well, I liked the car anyway. JVD was always a good actor, no matter what show he was in.
HOUSTON RICK
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I always remember his guest spot on the Andy Griffith show when he was a ne'er do well shirttail relative that needed help after he lost his job playing music for the risqué show shut down by Andy in the county fair.
cowboy4evr
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I remember him in the John Wayne movie , " McClintock " . He was called , " Junior " in the movie . Wanted to start calling on McClintocks daughter (the lovely and beautiful Stephanie Powers ) . He played his 4 string banjo several times in the movie . He was also on the show " Coach " . It ran for a lot of seasons .
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He also turned down the role of Barney on The Andy Griffith Show when Don Knotts announced he'd be leaving the series.
He was a lot more talented than people gave him credit for, and he labored in his older brother's shadow for the longest time until he landed the role on Coach.
Dick Van Dyke actually recommended he take the role in My Mother the Car. After that show tanked, Jerry Van Dyke said he'd never take his brother's advice again.
Yes, he will be missed.
