07-03-12 03:53 PM - Post#674603    

(Reuters) - Actor Andy Griffith, whose portrayal of a small-town sheriff made "The Andy Griffith Show" one of American television's most enduring shows, has died at his North Carolina home, television station WITN reported on Tuesday.

The television station quoted a longtime friend as saying that the 86-year-old actor died at his home on Roanoke Island. The Dare County Sheriff's dispatcher would say only that an ambulance was called to Griffith's residence but would not comment further.

(Reporting by Jane Sutton; Editing by Eric Beech)

"Catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world".

07-03-12 03:55 PM - Post#674604    

    In response to RonJonSurfer

I had forgotten that George Lindsey who played Goober died just about two months ago too.

"Catch a wave and you're sittin' on top of the world".

07-03-12 04:25 PM - Post#674606    

    In response to RonJonSurfer

My favorite work of Andy Griffith's was his stand up. He had the "Hayseed telling a story" thing down. RIP.

"You know that feeling you get when you lean back in a chair, almost fall but catch yourself at the last moment? I feel like that all the time." - Steven Wright

07-03-12 04:25 PM - Post#674607    

    In response to MarcM

"No Time For Sergeants" was funny, too.

"You know that feeling you get when you lean back in a chair, almost fall but catch yourself at the last moment? I feel like that all the time." - Steven Wright

07-03-12 04:40 PM - Post#674610    

    In response to MarcM

Very sad news. Andy Griffith was one of the stars I idolized as a kid. The man always reminded me of my dad, similar physical appearance, and really good at playing country dumb, but sly as a fox in reality. RIP Mr Griffith.


Tough year for us boomers, it has not been pleasant watching so many of our idols slip away....

...Naked, singin' on the windmill...

07-03-12 04:46 PM - Post#674613    

    In response to Lucky

I grew up watching the Andy Griffith Show. My parents were huge fans. I basically idolized Don Knotts and was really sad when he died and hearing that Andy Griffith is dead is sad too. My favorite childhood show is mostly dead aside from Ron Howard.

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07-03-12 07:23 PM - Post#674620    

    In response to RockyRaccoon

Sad news! I think everybody grew up on that show, no matter what generation you're in.

Let all the children boogie

07-03-12 07:52 PM - Post#674621    

    In response to TheLizard

My favorite Andy Griffith part was in a movie called "Rustler's Rhapsody" that had Tom Berenger, Madeline Stowe, and Marilu Henner in it. It's one of my all-time favorite flicks, and Griffith played a gay (or not?) powerful evil cattle baron to perfection. Hysterical spoof on spaghetti westerns. Wish I could find a copy of it on DVD somewhere that's not a knockoff.

four riders behind me, three bullets left, two hours till sunset, just one regret...

07-03-12 08:55 PM - Post#674624    

    In response to Shawna

Oh, that is sad. One of the best TV shows ever. Heck, I wanted to live in Mayberry, get some of Aunt Bea's cooking! He and Don Knotts played off each other so well in that show. He was also great in A Face In The Crowd, a 1957 movie directed by Elia Kazan. RIP Andy.

Roll Over Beethoven and tell Tchaikovsky the news.

07-14-12 08:00 PM - Post#675461    

    In response to phil

I've always liked Andy Griffith. RIP Sheriff Taylor.

"Tramps like us, baby we were born to run..." Bruce Springsteen

07-14-12 10:10 PM - Post#675470    

    In response to BrilliantDisguise

One of my favorites growing up also.....TV shows have changed so much over the years....too many reality shows now, would be nice to have more family shows again....

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