Don Knotts is from Morgantown and they installed a great life-sized bronze of him in downtown. A great selfie spot and lots of great shopping, eating and dining in the district.

West Virginia will remove a statue of actor and comedian Don Knotts that is located in his hometown of Morgantown, WV. Knotts, is best known for his role as Barney Fife, the bumbling deputy on The Andy Griffith show.

Aug 12, 2021 · Upon the statue's reveal on a hot day in July 2016, locals recalled fond memories of Knotts from his time in Morgantown. The statue, designed by artist Jamie Lester, is life-sized and...

The history of Don Knotts is felt everywhere throughout Morgantown; from Don Knotts Boulevard, named in 1998, to the Don Knotts Statue, unveiled on High Street in 2016 after a 10-year fundraising effort by the town.

Sep 24, 2024 · Morgantown, West Virginia: Don Knotts Star and Statue. Hometown hero Don sits on a pedestal behind his sidewalk star. In one hand he holds his Barney Fife hat, in the other a script from "The Ghost and Mr. Chicken."

The iconic Don Knotts statue was sculpted by well-known Morgantown artist and sculptor, Jamie Lester in 2016. This bronze statue commemorates the life and career of the actor and comedian from Morgantown.

A statue of Don Knotts was unveiled during ceremonies Saturday, July 23, 2016, in his hometown of Morgantown, WV. Knotts was born in Morgantown on July 21, 1924, and graduated from Morgantown...

Jul 23, 2016 · Knotts, a graduate of both Morgantown High School and West Virginia University, is depicted seated outside the window of the Met, just below the sign where his name was in lights Saturday.

Dedicated in 2016, this statue commemorates the life and career of Don Knotts, an actor and comedian from Morgantown. Knotts is best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960-1968.

Knotts, a Morgantown native who died in 2006, is best known as the actor who portrayed Deputy Barney Fife on “The Andy Griffith Show” during the 1960s, a role in which he won five Emmy awards, but this is not a statue of the hilarious deputy. It depicts the man, Don Knotts.