'Gives me the shivers': Marine Corps pays tribute to 'honorary Marine' Jim Nabors [video]

Jim Nabors, singer and actor known for his roles on “The Andy Griffith Show” and “Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C.,” has died at age 87. The United States Marine Corps paid tribute to Nabors today:

Semper Fi, Gomer Pyle.

Rest in peace Jim Nabors, one of the few to ever be named an Honorary Marine. pic.twitter.com/B3m3RYAbPy

— U.S. Marines (@USMC) November 30, 2017

Wonderful!

A nice tribute from the Corps… https://t.co/yzDSwTleg6

— Scott Simon (@nprscottsimon) November 30, 2017

Now this is a tribute… well done @USMC #TheFewTheProud https://t.co/9Ps1N4TWXR

— Sean McLaughlin 3TV/CBS5 (@SeanOnTV) November 30, 2017

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Gives me the shivers. One of my favorite songs by an incomparable voice. Thanks, #JimNabors. https://t.co/9YfP5vZk2M

— Susan A. Davis (@WriterSADavis65) November 30, 2017

What an honor to be made an Honorary Marine. He seemed to be a likeable, nice and humble man. Rest In Peace ???

— Teri Hutson (@teri_hutson) November 30, 2017