The Associated Press contributed to this report. Jim Nabors is seen in character for his role of Gomer Pyle in this 1966 file photo. Hawaii News Now reports that Jim Nabors and his partner, Stan Cadwallader, traveled from their Honolulu home to Seattle to be married Jan. 15. To enable Verizon Media and our partners to process your personal data select 'I agree', or select 'Manage settings' for more information and to manage your choices. "I love this place. Nabors, 82, said he married his companion of 38 years, Stan Cadwallader, who's 64, in Seattle on Jan. 15. I've never made a huge secret of it at all," Nabors said. He eventually went to work for Nabors and they began a relationship. / CBS/AP. His only involvement in a campaign happened last year, when Nabors recorded a radio spot for former Hawaii Gov. He also made appearances on "The Love Boat," "Knight Rider" and "The Carol Burnett Show. They became business partners first, and soon started dating but kept their relationship hidden from the public eyes, as being gay or lesbian at that time was not taken well in the USA. My friend and I, my partner, we went through all of this 38 years ago," Nabors added. Woman hospitalized after knife attack on Kinau St. Forecast: Trade winds return over the weekend, Hawaii Trump campaign chair says roving caravans ‘worked against’ the president. Be in the know. Nabors was known to be a closeted homosexual for some time.
Yahoo is part of Verizon Media. "I'm very happy that I've had a partner of 38 years and I feel very blessed. They announced that they were seeing one another sometime in the 2000s, and shortly after same-sex marriage was legalized in the first state in the US, the two married on 13 January 2013 in Seattle, Washi… ", Asked if he had any advice to young gays and lesbians just beginning to deal with their sexual orientation, he said: "I really don't have any advice.
Nabors has no plan to get involved in the gay marriage debate. Cadwallader is 64. He rose to national stardom playing a goofy gas station attendant in the television comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1962 to 1964. Stan and Jim Nabors met in 1975 when Stan was planning on leaving his firefighter squad and venturing into business. ", First published on January 30, 2013 / 8:36 AM. Gay marriage became legal in Washington state last month. Get the latest breaking news delivered straight to your inbox. HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Jim Nabors, the Hawaii resident well known for his starring role in the 1960s television sitcom "Gomer Pyle, USMC," married his longtime male partner early this month, he told Hawaii News Now Tuesday. Born in Sylacauga, Alabama, Nabors attended the University of Alabama. He also was a regular guest on the Carol Burnett Show and hosted his own variety and talk shows in the 1970s. And, what can I tell you, I'm just very happy.".
Nabors said he met Cadwallader in 1975 when Cadwallader was a Honolulu fire fighter. In fact, Nabors had a post-Gomer Pyle variety show, The Jim Nabors Hour, where Rock had guest starred. Nabors says he's been open about his homosexuality to co-workers and friends but never acknowledged it to the media before. © 2013 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved. The two met for the first time in the 1970s at Honolulu where Cadwaller worked as a fireman. Jim Nabors married his partner/husband Stan Cadwaller in 2013 at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel. "I'm 82 and he's in his 60s and so we've been together for 38 years and I'm not ashamed of people knowing, it's just that it was such a personal thing, I didn't tell anybody," Nabors said. in the spinoff comedy series. I just knew, there's something inside me that told me 'Hey, you're gonna end up here,'" Nabors said.
The actor best known for playing the TV character Gomer Pyle in the 1960s has married his male partner of 38 years. A judge performed the marriage ceremony in the privacy of their hotel room with a couple of friends who live down the street from them near Diamond Head as witnesses, Nabors said. Jim Nabors Husband/Partner. Jim Nabors' career included time in Chattanooga | Times Free Press. A singer known for his rich baritone voice, Nabors also performed in musical theater productions in Florida, Nevada and Hawaii. We and our partners will store and/or access information on your device through the use of cookies and similar technologies, to display personalised ads and content, for ad and content measurement, audience insights and product development. Last May, Nabors underwent open heart surgery at Queens Medical Center. And at my age, it's probably the best thing to do.". You can change your choices at any time by visiting Your Privacy Controls. Information about your device and internet connection, including your IP address, Browsing and search activity while using Verizon Media websites and apps. They were married at the Fairmont Olympic Hotel in Seattle. January 30, 2013 / 8:36 AM This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. When he worked full-time in Hollywood in the 1960s and 1970s, Nabors said he was open about his homosexuality to co-workers and friends but never acknowledged it to the media until now. It was to each other, but nevertheless, we were a couple. Find out more about how we use your information in our Privacy Policy and Cookie Policy. That led to the spin-off sitcom "Gomer Pyle, USMC," in which he played the leading role, from 1964 to 1969. 420 Waiakamilo Road, Suite 205Honolulu, HI 96817Main (808) 847-3246News (808) 847-1112. I don't think I'm qualified because I just could handle it my own way. And everybody has their own opinion about this and actually I'm not an activist so I've never gotten involved in any of this," Nabors said. The 82-year-old Nabors says you've got to solidify something when you've been together as long as they have. I love everything about it.". Nabors played Gomer Pyle in "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." Copyright © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. It was the actor's first public admission that he was a … I've never made a huge secret of it at all," Nabors said. 2020 Election Live Updates: Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania, Fact-checking Trump's claims on poll watchers, Georgia secretary of state says state will head to a recount, Nancy Pelosi seeks reelection as speaker of the House, Nevada AG: Trump voting fraud complaint is "garbage", Facebook bans "Stop the Steal" group after calls for violence, GOP senator dismisses Trump's fraud claims: "Simply no evidence", Trump launches barrage of legal challenges in fight to keep White House, Election Live Updates: Biden takes lead in Pennsylvania, Former astronaut Mark Kelly projected to win Senate seat in Arizona, Trump falsely claims election is being stolen from him, Two men detained in Philadelphia as attack threat probed, Klobuchar: Some in GOP "not questioning" ballots in states they won, The pivotal post-Election Day dates you need to know.
Jim Nabors, the Hawaii resident well known for his starring role in the 1960s television sitcom "Gomer Pyle, USMC," married his longtime male partner early this … EXCLUSIVE: Actor Jim Nabors marries his longtime male partner. It's not that kind of a thing. It's not that kind of a thing.
A Gray Media Group, Inc. Station - © 2002-2020 Gray Television, Inc. Jim Nabors married his male partner of nearly 40 years this month, the "Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C." And, what can I tell you, I'm just very happy.".
Well, I've known since I was a child, so, come on. "I just walked off that plane and knew this is where I wanted to be. "I haven't ever made a public spectacle of it. Election results continue to come in on the mainland, but the count is complete in Hawaii. Ben Cayetano's campaign for Honolulu mayor, because he's a close friend of Cayetano and his wife Vicky. FILE - In this May 7, 1992 file photo, Jim Nabors, a cast member from "The Andy Griffith Show," appears in Nashville, Tenn. Nabors died peacefully at his .... 377 x 478 pixels Copyright 2013 Hawaii News Now.
"I'm not a debater. Before they were married, Nabors said, "It's pretty obvious that we had no rights as a couple, yet when you've been together 38 years, I think something's got to happen there, you've got to solidify something. Nabors said he said he knew he loved Hawaii the first time he traveled to the islands in the 1960s.