Happy AGE REDACTED birthday to the lovely Betty Lynn, who had a grand career as an actress, most famous playing Thelma Lou on The Andy Griffith Show. She may have been Barney Fife's girl friend but she was my next-door neighbor when I was growing up (to the limited extent that I grew up) and I still love her like a close relative. I just called to wish her a Happy Birthday and got her voicemail so I guess she's out celebrating…which is just what I'd be doing right now if I were AGE REDACTED .