1997 Death Denver Pyle, actor (Dukes of Hazzard), dies at 77 1996 Birthday Cheyenne Pyle, California, youngest heart transplant patient, 90 minutes old 1996 Death John Henry Pyle Pafford, librarian, dies at 96 1987 Death Howard Pyle, (Gov-R-Az, 1951-55), dies at 81 1979 Death Tommy Leonetti, singer and actor (Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 1974 Death Frank Sutton, actor (Sergeant Vince Carter-Gomer Pyle USMC), dies at 50 1945 Death Ernest T Pyle, British/US newscaster, killed in WW II at 44 1936 Birthday Larry Hovis, Wapito Wash, comedian, Gomer Pyle, Hogan's Heroes 1932 Birthday Jim Nabors, Sylacauga Al, actor/singer, Gomer Pyle 1931 Birthday Ronnie Schell, Richmond Cal, comedian, Gomer Pyle, Good Morning World 1926 Birthday Ted Bessell, born in Flushing, New York, actor, Don-That Girl, Frankie-Gomer Pyle 1925 Birthday Forrest Compton, Reading, Pennsylvania, actor, Gomer Pyle USMC, Edge of Night 1923 Birthday Frank Sutton, Clarksville Tennessee, actor, Sergeant Carter-Gomer Pyle USMC 1920 Birthday Denver Pyle, Bethune, Colorado, actor, Dukes of Hazzard, Tammy, Doris Day 1906 Birthday Howard Pyle, Gov-R-Az, 1951-55 1900 Birthday Ernie Pyle, born in England, correspondent during WW II 1900 Birthday John Henry Pyle Pafford, librarian, University of London 1853 Birthday Howard Pyle, illustrator, painter and author, King Stork