Maggie Peterson, ‘Andy Griffith Show’ Regular and Singer, Dies at 81
thewrap.comFacebook on Monday. “Dear Fans, Friends, and Family, It is with great sorrow that we report that our dear Aunt Maggie died yesterday afternoon (Sunday, May 15).
She passed peacefully in her sleep with her family present. Maggie’s health took a turn for the worse after the death of her husband Gus and we are relieved that we were able to move her home to be close to family for her last days,” the statement read in part.
It was accompanied by an undated photo of the actress holding a copy of the 1985 book about the classic sitcom, “Mayberry Memories.”She and jazz musician Gus Mancuso, who died in December, were married for more than 40 years.Her first of five appearances as Charlene, the only daughter of a music-loving country family, was in 1963, in which she sang “Salty Dog.” Charlene had a crush on Sheriff Andy, but ended up marrying Dud Wash (Hoke Howell).
Peterson also played a character called Doris in the 1968 episode “A Girl for Goober.”She also guested a different character on “The Andy Griffith Show” spinoff “Gomer Pyle: USMC,” and reprised her role of Charlene in the 1986 TV movie “Return to Mayberry.” Peterson was born on Jan.
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