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Sheriff Confirms Andy Griffith Has Died, Say Actor Has Been "Laid To Rest"
WITN ^ | July 3, 2012

Posted on 07/03/2012 7:10:28 AM PDT by Semper911

Former UNC President Bill Friday says Andy Griffith died this morning in Dare County. Friday, who is a close friend of the actor, confirmed that to WITN News.

Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie confirms to WITN News that an ambulance went to Andy Griffith's home at 7 a.m. this morning.

The sheriff says he is checking to get more information on the condition of the person who the ambulance was called for.

The 86-year-old Griffith lives on Roanoke Island, not far from the Lost Colony, a play he performed in right after high school.

Griffith was born in Mount Airy, and is most known for his role as "Andy Taylor" from 1960 to 1968.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: North Carolina
KEYWORDS: abortion; andygriffith; deathpanels; hollywood; obamacare; obituary; zerocare
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To: Semper911

Bill Friday is still alive?


41 posted on 07/03/2012 7:25:21 AM PDT by Overtaxed
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To: Semper911
Regardless of his personal politics, he gave us all one of the most believable, likable characters in television history. Those shows (especially the first five years, in glorious black-and-white) are still funny and lovable, even after 50 years. I still watch them on a regular basis on DVD.

R.I.P., Sheriff Taylor.

42 posted on 07/03/2012 7:25:59 AM PDT by Cincinatus (Omnia relinquit servare Rempublicam)
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To: Semper911

Apparently he stopped taking Vitajex.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZ4nqphP21k

RIP Lonesome Rhodes.


43 posted on 07/03/2012 7:26:03 AM PDT by moviefan8
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To: Jack Hydrazine

Precisely. I don’t believe in totally dissing a communist (like Ted Kennedy or Andy Griffith) on an obituary thread, but I sure don’t have to pretend like I’m all broke up over it, either.


44 posted on 07/03/2012 7:28:08 AM PDT by Lazamataz (People who resort to Godwin's Law are just like Hitler.)
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To: el_texicano

It’s funny...everybody says the Sheriff Taylor character was so sweet and kindly. I guess that’s so. But I could never get past the look on Griffith’s face, and the expression in his eyes. He always looked shifty and downright mean to me. That affable smile looked sort of like a shark’s grin. He always creeped me out.

That said, condolences to his loved ones, and I hope he found Christ before he died.


45 posted on 07/03/2012 7:28:18 AM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Time for a write-in campaign...Darryl Dixon for President)
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To: Semper911

Flags in North Carolina will go to half mast - I can gar-on-tee that.


46 posted on 07/03/2012 7:28:18 AM PDT by alancarp (Liberals are all for shared pain... until they're included in the pain group.)
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To: Perdogg
America’s sheriff Andy Griffith dead at 86

"The Law" is dead alright, talk about timing. :-/

47 posted on 07/03/2012 7:28:41 AM PDT by Ezekiel (The Obama-nation began with the Inauguration of Desolation.)
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To: moviefan8

I am amazed the vitajex commercial was exactly like a viagra commercial.

Andy G brought me years of joy from Mayberry. And as Lonesome Rhodes and in No Time For Sergeants.


48 posted on 07/03/2012 7:28:52 AM PDT by Williams (No Obama)
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To: Semper911

Tremendous talent.

He could do it all.

A natural.

An all- American on the screen.

A total mushhead leftist in real life.

RIP Sheriff Andy.

Where have you gone, Mayberry USA?


49 posted on 07/03/2012 7:29:15 AM PDT by txrangerette ("HOLD TO THE TRUTH...SPEAK WITHOUT FEAR." - Glenn Beck)
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To: EggsAckley
I don’t care if he was a Lib. He was a great talent and will be remembered so. RIP

I feel the same way. Sheriff Taylor was a great comfort to me during a stormy childhood.

50 posted on 07/03/2012 7:29:47 AM PDT by Semper911 (When you want to rob Peter to pay Paul, you'll always have the support of Paul.)
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An Unknown to at least 99 percent of the world's population.

RIP Mr.Griffith

51 posted on 07/03/2012 7:30:29 AM PDT by Jakarta ex-pat
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To: Ezekiel

I am sorry about Andy Griffith dying, but Arapio is “America’s Sheriff”.


52 posted on 07/03/2012 7:30:50 AM PDT by Perdogg
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To: al baby
yup looks like he died before he could vote for obama again

Don't bet on it.

53 posted on 07/03/2012 7:32:39 AM PDT by listenhillary (Courts, law enforcement, roads and national defense should be the extent of government)
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To: Semper911

He was a fine actor. He was completely believable playing Sheriff Taylor...


54 posted on 07/03/2012 7:33:20 AM PDT by Mr Rogers (Liberalism: "Ex faslo quodlibet" - from falseness, anything follows)
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To: Semper911

Not disrespecting his accomplishments, but to this day I fail to understand why people found that show funny.


55 posted on 07/03/2012 7:33:27 AM PDT by YourAdHere (racist (noun): An individual who is found to be winning an argument with a liberal.)
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To: Semper911
Andy Griffith & Don Knotts on The Today Show
56 posted on 07/03/2012 7:34:07 AM PDT by Errant
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To: yarddog; Leep

“He was one heck of an actor “

“No Time For Sergeants” is a great, very funny movie.


57 posted on 07/03/2012 7:34:34 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra ( Ya can't pick up a turd by the clean end!)
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To: Semper911

RIP Andy Griffith

and RIP Mayberry USA.


58 posted on 07/03/2012 7:34:42 AM PDT by P.O.E. (Pray for America)
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To: YourAdHere

I think it was more entertaining than funny tho at times Don Knots and the guy who played Earnest T. Bass could be hilarious.


59 posted on 07/03/2012 7:36:04 AM PDT by yarddog
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To: Leep

I love reruns of the Andy Griffith show. They are still hilarious, especially the ones with Barney.

RIP, Sheriff Taylor.


60 posted on 07/03/2012 7:37:36 AM PDT by Girlene (Chief AHat Roberts - should resign in disgrace.)
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