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McGillicuddy · 07-04-2012, 02:17 AM

I never knew Andy saw his son die.

Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Carroll O'Conner, Bill Cosby and Andy all buried a son or daughter!

julian bozo · 07-04-2012, 02:23 AM

Also Barbra Eden from I dream of Jeannie. John Travolta. Bob Mackie (he desgined Cher and Carol Burnett's clothes.

lucyandethel · 07-09-2012, 02:25 AM

I believe his son battled alcoholism for several years, and had run-ins with the law. I remember an interview Andy gave maybe 10 years ago, not too long after his son died, stating he was not a father like Andy Taylor was. He said he had no parental skills and failed his real-life children. Kinda sad as I recall.

LittleRickyII · 07-14-2012, 02:44 PM

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Originally Posted by julian bozo

Also Barbra Eden from I dream of Jeannie. John Travolta. Bob Mackie (he desgined Cher and Carol Burnett's clothes.

And Paul Newman, Johnny Carson, Dean Martin, Mike Tyson, Art Linkletter and now, Sylvester Stallone.

Coffeecup · 11-16-2012, 08:39 PM

As I recall around the same time I heard of Andy's son death Peter Falk lost a child.

Will Dockery · 01-20-2014, 05:14 AM

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Originally Posted by lucyandethel

I believe his son battled alcoholism for several years, and had run-ins with the law. I remember an interview Andy gave maybe 10 years ago, not too long after his son died, stating he was not a father like Andy Taylor was. He said he had no parental skills and failed his real-life children. Kinda sad as I recall.

Just goes to show what an incredible actor Andy Griffith was if this is true. Out of all the stilted and hokey television dads in the 1960s, Andy was one character I, and I'm sure a million other kids, wished our fathers could have that empathy he seemed to have with Opie.

Just goes to show you never can tell.

Coffeecup · 03-14-2014, 09:42 PM

I look at another way. The show was great but he couldn't help his son. It is nice to have people say you act well, but to lose a son. That must be so painful that the greatness of tv series doesn't compare.

OH Nuts! · 03-15-2014, 11:58 AM

They say losing a child is the worst loss of all. So regardless of Andy's flaws (if he did indeed have any major ones) my heart goes out to any parent who went through this.

mets82 · 03-17-2014, 04:15 PM

Maybe Andy Griffith and Andy Taylor were the same when he was trying to help his son. Its just that his son had too many demons to overcome. Its really sad.

Will Dockery · 05-14-2014, 01:40 AM

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Originally Posted by mets82

Maybe Andy Griffith and Andy Taylor were the same when he was trying to help his son. Its just that his son had too many demons to overcome. Its really sad.

True, Griffith may not have been Andy Taylor, but his son was probably not like Opie so much, either

07-04-2012, 02:17 AM	#1
McGillicuddy Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Sep 28, 2002 Posts: 5,179	Andy Griffith lost a Son I never knew Andy saw his son die. Mary Tyler Moore, Carol Burnett, Carroll O'Conner, Bill Cosby and Andy all buried a son or daughter!

03-17-2014, 04:15 PM	#9
mets82 Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Mar 14, 2011 Location: Connecticut Posts: 5,058	Maybe Andy Griffith and Andy Taylor were the same when he was trying to help his son. Its just that his son had too many demons to overcome. Its really sad.
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07-04-2012, 02:23 AM	#2
julian bozo Member Senior Member Join Date: Jun 30, 2001 Location: Cullman,Al,United States Posts: 1,534	Also Barbra Eden from I dream of Jeannie. John Travolta. Bob Mackie (he desgined Cher and Carol Burnett's clothes.

07-09-2012, 02:25 AM	#3
lucyandethel Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 18, 2009 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 435	I believe his son battled alcoholism for several years, and had run-ins with the law. I remember an interview Andy gave maybe 10 years ago, not too long after his son died, stating he was not a father like Andy Taylor was. He said he had no parental skills and failed his real-life children. Kinda sad as I recall.

11-16-2012, 08:39 PM	#5
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	As I recall around the same time I heard of Andy's son death Peter Falk lost a child.

03-14-2014, 09:42 PM	#7
Coffeecup coffeecup. Forum 3000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 17, 2003 Location: snoozeville Posts: 3,181	I look at another way. The show was great but he couldn't help his son. It is nice to have people say you act well, but to lose a son. That must be so painful that the greatness of tv series doesn't compare.

03-15-2014, 11:58 AM	#8
OH Nuts! Member Forum King Join Date: Feb 15, 2005 Posts: 133,383	They say losing a child is the worst loss of all. So regardless of Andy's flaws (if he did indeed have any major ones) my heart goes out to any parent who went through this.