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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"

[stainlessbanner]

Mayberry front porch news says Andy has had hip replacement surgery and is doing fine.

Prayers up!

[Cyclopean Squid]

Hang in there, Andy. Matlock was one of my favorite shows growing up.

[Cagey]

"Nip it Andy. Nip it in the bud."


I hope this good man comes through it and does well again.

[smartymarty]

What it was was football. Does anyone remember this recording?

[AdvisorB]

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.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Cue the opening whistle...

[umgud]

Prayers up here too.

[freedumb2003]

Prayers for one of the good ones!

[Past Your Eyes]

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.

[ladyinred]

Oh NO! I love this man. Prayers for his recovery.

[butternut_squash_bisque]

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...

[DemforBush]

Griffith's performance* in A Face in The Crowd should be required viewing.


*Griffith plays a lying, cheating, womanizing scoundrel from Arkansas whose slick charm convinces people he's a great guy with their best interests at heart.

[txroadkill]

I remember watching this on Fox News when Bush gave him that, you could clearly read Griffith's lips saying "I voted for you and your daddy".

[NautiNurse]

[mdittmar]

Damn,I grew up watching The Andy Griffith Show

[Tax-chick]

Praying for a smooth recovery.

[Tall_Texan]

He's only 80???? Didn't he do Matlock about 20 years ago?

[GregB]

Citizens arrest,citizens arrest!!!!

[A knight without armor]

Andy and Barney. The best ever.


I'm sorry for what kids are growing up with now.

[Gay State Conservative]

Straight from the golden age of television.As "corny" as his show might have been,it was darn funny and you never had to worry about the kids asking "mommy,what's a be atch?"