ABC – Lynn died peacefully Saturday after a brief illness, The Andy Griffith Museum in Mount Airy, North Carolina, announced in a statement.
Lynn appeared as Thelma Lou on the show from 1961 until 1966. She reprised her role in the made-for-TV movie “Return to Mayberry,” in which Thelma Lou and Barney got married.
Born Elizabeth Ann Theresa Lynn on August 29, 1926 in Kansas City, Missouri, Lynn began studying dance and acting at a young age. In 1944, she started performing as a part of USO Camp Shows.
Lynn took her talents overseas, performing in the USO for servicemembers during World War II. She was “thought to be the only American woman to have traveled the dangerous Burma Road during the war,” according to the museum’s statement.
She moved to New York in the late 1940s and began acting in film, and later, television. Her career spanned decades, but fans came to know her best for her role in “The Andy Griffith Show.” more here
The hands on the clock take us all. She will be remembered.
We’ll miss you Thelma Lou, RIP
Thoughts and Prayers to your family 🕊️❤️🙏
RIP Thelma Lou. Good long run.
I still watch the reruns. Takes me back to a better America.
Still watch the show on MeTV. What a great cast.
RIP Thelma Lou.
God speed Thelma.
Did you ever notice that the only married person was the drunk guy who was always drunk and in jail?
Otis, the town drunk.
Loved the show and loved Thelma Lou. RIP, beautiful and funny lady.