Two very great and different men died over the weekend:
1) The great comedian\actor Don Knotts, best remembered for his portrayal of high-strung deputy Barney Fife in "The Andy Griffith Show"died Friday in Los Angeles. Knotts was an actor whose performances spanned generations from "The Steve Allens Show" in the fifties to voicing characters in animated films as late as 2005. Knotts was a man of many talents, able to make people laugh at the way his expressions would say more than the words he spoke. Knotts, one of the last of the great comedic actors of the sixties is proof of the fact that something good can ideed come out of West Virginia (just not Senators).
2) "The father of modern Creationism", as he is known, died this weekend. Dr. Henry Morris of "Institute for Creation Research" (ICR) had a minor stroke last Wednesday and died in his son's home. His son Dr. John Morris continues his father's work at ICR and is a recognized scientist in the United States and around the world. My condolences to the Morris family and my thanks to Henry Morris, truly a great man.