Was gomer pyle gay

Jim Nabors, forever known as the star of ’s Gomer Pyle, USMC, married his male partner of nearly 40 years, Stan Cadwallader, on Jan. 15, the retired performer and Hawaii resident told.

One reason they protected their privacy: A TV star of the s and s, Jim’s career was nearly destroyed by a same-sex wedding rumor just before he and Stan met, a rumor that also ended Jim’s.