R.I.P ANDY GRIFFITH (1926-2012)

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http://www.witn.com/home/headlines/S...161201175.html

Sheriff confirms Andy Griffith has died,Says actor had been"Laid To Rest"

Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie has confirmed Andy Griffith has died and also released a short statement from the family.

Sheriff Doughtie tells WITN News the family stated than Andy died at seven this morning, peacefully,at his home and that Andy has been "Laid To Rest" on his beloved Roanoke Island.

Their was no information on what "Laid To Rest" meant,but the common understanding is that "Laid To Rest" means buried.

The actor's death was first confirmed by former UNC President Bill Friday and later by the sheriff.

Friday told us the 86-year-old actor died at his Roanoke Island home around 7:00 a.m. this morning.The Sheriff has confirmed earlier than an ambulance was called to the home this morning.

A family statement says that the actor died with his wife Cindi at his side. "Andy was a person of incredibly strong christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called home to his lord", said his wife in a statement."He is the love of my life, my constant companion,my partner, and my best friend. I cannot imagine life without Andy, but i take comfort and strength in God's Grace and in my knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God".

Griffith was born Mount Airy and attended UNC Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in Music.His first job out of college was an english teacher at Goldsboro High School.

His legacy role, which earned him the title of "America's Favorite Sheriff"on "The Andy Griffith Show" set in fictional Mayberry,put North Carolina on the map in the entertainment industry.The show ran from (1960-1968),propelling a handful of spin-off programs.Griffith also produced and starred in the television seires "Matlock".

Visting Eastern Carolina this morning,U.S. Senator Kay Hagan says Griffith was an iconic figure in the state."his show was not only known not only in our nation,but around the world," Hagan told WITN's Brittany Creamer. "my thoughts and prayers are with his family."

Govenor Beverly Perdue said the state has lost it's favorite son."Andy Griffith graciously stepped into our living rooms of generations of Americans,always with the playful charm that made him the standard by which entertainers would be measured for decades," said Perdue, "Througout his career, he represented everything that was good about North Carolina.a small town boy and UNC graduate who took a light-hearted approach to some attributes he grew up with and turned them into a spectacularly successful career.And regardless of where that career took him, he always came back to North Carolina and spent his five years here."

R.I.P
ANDY SAMUEL GRIFFITH
(1926-2012)

[Pavan]

Andy Griffith Tributes:


WGN America - Matlock
Wednesday, July 4, 2012 9am-5pm ET:
9am-10am/ET Matlock “The Picture” (part 1)
10am-11am/ET Matlock “The Picture” (part 2)
11am-12pm/ET Matlock “The Lemon”
12-1pm/ET Matlock “The DJ”
2-3pm/ET Matlock “Cookie Monster”
3-4pm/ET Matlock “The Brothers”
4-5pm/ET Matlock “The Fighter”

MeTV Network - A Tribute To Andy Griffith
Wednesday, July 4, 2012, 12pm-3pm ET
Me-TV will air a special tribute to the late Andy Griffith on Wednesday, July 4, from 12 noon-3pm EST with select episodes of Hawaii Five-O, The Mod Squad, Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C. and Make Room For Daddy, all of which Andy Griffith guest starred in.

12p - Hawaii Five-O “I’m A Family Crook-Don’t Shoot”
1pm - Mod Squad “Big George”
2pm - Gomer Pyle “Opie Joins The Marines”
2:30pm - Make Room For Daddy “Danny Meets Andy Griffith”


TV Land - Andy Griffith Show Marathon
TV Land will honor the life and work of beloved actor Andy Griffith, who passed away at the age of 86, with blocks of programming highlighting his most treasured work, “The Andy Griffith Show.” On Wednesday, July 4 from 8am-1pm ET/PT and Saturday and Sunday, July 7 and 8 from 11am to 8pm ET/PT, TV Land will air some of the most memorable episodes in marathons of “The Andy Griffith Show.” The TV Land Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tvland) will also pay tribute to Andy, celebrating some of his best TV moments.


Me-Too Chicago Andy Griffith Show Marathon (WMEU Chicago)
Wednesday, July 4 2012 12pm-11pm CT; Thursday, July 5, 2012 7pm-10pm CT and Friday, July 6, 2012 7pm-10pm CT
The Andy Griffith Show airs regularly on Me-Too in Chicago weekdays at 12 noon and 12:30pm CT.


TCM - Andy Griffith Movies
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
8 p.m. – A Face in the Crowd (1957) – with Patricia Neal, Anthony Franciosa, Walter Matthau and Lee Remick. Directed by Elia Kazan.
10:15 p.m. – No Time for Sergeants (1958) – with Myron McCormick, Nick Adams, Murray Hamilton and Don Knotts. Directed by Mervyn LeRoy.
12:30 a.m. – Hearts of the West (1975) – with Jeff Bridges, Donald Pleasance, Blythe Danner, Alan Arkin, Richard B. Shull, Herb Edelman, Alex Rocco and Marie Windsor. Directed by Howard Zieff.
2:15 a.m. – Onionhead (1958) – with Felicia Farr, Walter Matthau, Erin O'Brien, Joe Mantell, Ray Danton, James Gregory and Joey Bishop. Directed by Norman Taurog.

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thanks for the different tribute reminders Pavan, i'm sure a lot of Andy Griffith fans will be able to watch those shows and movies from his
86 year career of his greatest works and masterpieces

P.S. i apologize folks for the broken link about Mr. Griffith's death courtesy of WITN's NEWS i tried really hard to fix it but i couldn't get it running.

[AB]

Rest in peace.

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Originally Posted by AB

Rest in peace.

i couldn't have said it better myself.

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DID YOU KNOW THAT...Andy Griffith receives a Presidental Medal of Freedom in 2005 from fromer President "Sigh" George W.Bush?

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My Favorite Actor . RIP BIG FELLA