President George W. Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to actor Andy Griffith, one of 14 recipients of the 2005 Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 in the East Room. White House photo by Paul Morse"
Posted on 09/22/2006 6:07:48 PM PDT by stainlessbanner
Beloved TV star Andy Griffith is reportedly fighting for his life after breaking his hip in a fall. The 80-year-old actor had hip surgery on September 5 and has been in hospital in Los Angeles ever since, where he's being monitored for heart problems, according to reports that have not been confirmed by his publicist.
Griffith is a high-risk patient because he has suffered from heart problems and underwent quadruple heart bypass surgery in 2000.
A source tells the Globe, "He's in a lot of pain right now, but he's just trying to tough it out so he can get back on his feet... He's pretty frail."
Griffith is best known for his namesake family show, which was a TV favorite in America throughout the 1960s, and spin-off "Mayberry R.F.D."
President George W. Bush presents the Presidential Medal of Freedom to actor Andy Griffith, one of 14 recipients of the 2005 Presidential Medal of Freedom, awarded Wednesday, Nov. 9, 2005 in the East Room. White House photo by Paul Morse"
Prayers up!
Hang in there, Andy. Matlock was one of my favorite shows growing up.
"Nip it Andy. Nip it in the bud."
I hope this good man comes through it and does well again.
What it was was football. Does anyone remember this recording?
President Bush is such a great guy. Here is he, giving a Medal of Freedom Award to a guy who had endorsed, and given money to John sKerry in the 2004 election. What a magnanimous statesman.
Cue the opening whistle...
Prayers up here too.
Andy Griffith Donates His Papers to UNC Southern Historical Collection
I sure hope that one about college football is in there. That's a favorite of many folks around here.
The one with his "big o'rnge drank"
Prayers for one of the good ones!
"Well now take down your fishing pole...."
I think old Ange used to put the Camels or Lucky Strikes to him pretty reg'lar back when "the show" was on. Hopefully he gave 'em up long ago because they sure wouldn't be helping him now.
Oh NO! I love this man. Prayers for his recovery.
Prayers for Andy. He's an American icon from my 50s youth, and made American a better place, for his presence and TV shows.
Get well, Andy...
All that fuss over 25 cents.
Andy's proud in that picture, ain't he?
The best TV show ever made in my opinion.
Dang it! welling up........
http://www.carolinafan.com/ar/02/020926_what_it_was.html has graphics, and a real audio clip of that routine.
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