Loralee Czuchna: Who is Don Knotts’ Second Ex-Wife?

Loralee Czuchna

Loralee Czuchna is the second wife of Don Knotts. Loralee Czuchna’s ex-husband Knotts was an American actor and comedian. He is widely known for his role as Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife on The Andy Griffith Show, a 1960s sitcom for which he earned five Emmy Awards. In 2004, TV Guide ranked him number 27 on its 50 Greatest TV Stars of All Time list.

Loralee Czuchna: Bio Summary

Full NameLoralee Czuchna
famous asDon Knotts’ Ex-Wife
Place of Birth United States of America
NationalityAmerican
EthnicityCaucasian
ChildrenUnknown
SpouseDon Knotts

Knotts’s friend Al Checco discribed him- “Don was somewhat of a ladies’ man. He fancied himself something of a Frank Sinatra. The ladies loved him and he dated quite a bit”. He was married three times. His second marriage was to Loralee Czuchna. His first marriage was to Kathryn which lasted from 1947 until their divorce in 1964. From this first marriage, Knotts had a son, Thomas Knotts, and his daughter, actress Karen Knotts who he raised as a single parent.

How did Don Knotts and Loralee Czuchna meet?

Loralee Czuchna was a student at USC when she meet Don Knotts. The couple meet on a blind date after Knott divorced his ex-wife Kathryn. Three years after dating, In October 1974, Knott and Cuzchna tied the knot in a beautiful wedding ceremony. Don flew to Hawaii with his son Thomas for the wedding.

Their marriage did not produce any children. The couple, however, called their marriage a quit in 1983. The reason behind the end of their marriage was not made public. Czuchna and Knotts’ marriage lasted for 9 years.

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After their divorce, Knotts moved on. In 2002, he got married to Frances Yarborough. Their marriage lasted until his death in 2006. After Czuchna’s divorce from Knotts, she went totally out of the limelight. She started living a very private life away from the media and the pressures that come with it.

Knott died in 2006

Knotts struggled with hypochondria and macular degeneration. Knotts passed away at the age of 81 on February 24, 2006, at the Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles from pulmonary and respiratory complications of pneumonia related to lung cancer. Knotts underwent treatment at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in the months before his death, but returned home after reportedly feeling better. He was buried at Westwood Memorial Park in Los Angeles.

The whereabouts of Loralee Czuchna are unknown at the moment. As said earlier she went totally out of the limelight after her divorce from the famous actor. It is unclear whether she is alive or dead as of 2022.

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Kennedy Gedzah

Kennedy Gedzah is a graduate of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology-KNUST (2018). He is the Owner and has been the lead content creator at Dicytrends.com since 2020. His Passion for providing people with credible and well-researched information on the internet led him to build Dicytrends.com. With more than 5 years of experience in blogging and writing, he has amassed sufficient knowledge on various topics, including biographies, fashion and lifestyles, Entertainment, and more. You can contact him via email: Kgedzah@gmail.com

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