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Updated: Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 10:36 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 9:37 AM EDT

Rachel West

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) - UNC President Bill Friday says beloved television star Andy Griffith died in North Carolina Tuesday.

Emergency medical crews responded to Griffith's home Tuesday morning, Dare County Sheriff J.D. "Doug" Doughtie told WAVY.com .

Griffith's home is located along Highway 64 in Roanoke Island.

Photos: Remembering Andy Griffith

Friday, a close friend of Griffith's confirmed his death to WITN. He said Griffith's secretary called him Tuesday morning and said Griffith passed away at 7 a.m.

Officials have not confirmed the cause of Griffith's death.

Andy Griffith, 86, was well known for his starring role on the television hit named after him, "The Andy Griffith Show", which first aired in 1960. Griffith portrayed a small-town sheriff and the show was one of the most popular series in television history.

Mayberry won't be the same without him. RIP Andy.

When I still lived at home, my parents and I would watch the Andy Griffith show all the time, especially the ones with Don Knotts.

RIP Andy.

Andy Griffith sure left an impression. The show made us want to be better. BTW Mountain Wedding episode and the loaded goat episode were my two favorites. I would not be surprised if in a 1000 years from now there will still be families sitting down and watching the Andy Griffith show together. Rest in peace Mr. Griffith, you will never be forgotten.

Funny guy,, I remember him not only for the Andy Griffith show but from some of his movies such as Onionhead and No Time for Sargents as well as the TV Series Matlock.. Oddly, Don Knotts had a recurring role on that show..

RIP Andy

Most folks will remember Andy Griffith for "The Andy Griffith Show", and we watched it in our house too. But I also remember Andy as a pretty good dramatic actor in a couple true crime mini-series from a ways back. In both of them, he played the grieving father consumed with exposing his son's-in-law as the killer of his daughter. One was called "Murder In Texas" and the other was "Fatal Vision". He did a great job in both. The mini-series spurred me into reading books about the two cases. "Blood an Money" by Thomas Thompson, and "Fatal Vision" by Joe MacGiniss were both good reads, if you like crime-nonfiction.

Rest in peace, Andy Griffith.

Some deaths hit a little harder than others....and this is one of the harder ones.

Andy Griffith, American Icon.


R.I.P. Andy.

RIP Mr Griffith.

He was a part of American life for decades, from Mayberry to Matlock. He was also quite a gospel singer.

RIP Andy

Sheriff Andy Taylor taught me more about being a man than any other character in the media. He was the ultimate male role model.

Other than Opie (Ron Howard) and Gomer (Jim Nabors) I think all the original cast members are gone.Loved the Andy Griffith show and still watch it on TVLand.

I still like this episode the best.

R.I.P. Andy Griffith (Taylor)

RIP Andy Griffith, it is a sad day!

Luckily he left us with a lot of material so we can continue to enjoy his company in our homes.

RIP Andy - You're not replaceable!

I was literally about to post that.

You must be listening to the Hooligans on "KNR too. They just played it ...

I remember watching his shows over the years. He will be missed. Now I have to ask....Where, When & Why have we stopped making shows like this? I can't stand TV anymore...have not watched it in years. I like movies and things like that but...not TV shows. Have any of you watched TV lately? When my kids watch it, all I hear is...Bleep, beep boooooot. between , Well.....I....you. I ask 'em, what are you watching? Oh, Dad, they say, you would not like it. I say no kidding these people can't even talk a full sentence. It is a truely sad time We need more Andy's around for our kids.

RIP Andy

I agree. More Andy and "I Love Lucy" would go a long way towards fixing our problems.


It is what it is.

How many times have people said to you, that's not real, or that's not how the world is, you have to raise your kids to be tough like the world. You know what I have learned over all these years? Your World is what you make it to be. If you want to be Vulgar and tough and mean and be a real jerk, then you'll live like that. If you want to be like Andy and be nice and caring, then you'll live like that also. It's up to you. I was raised in a bar until my 20's and I've seen just about every excuse for a human being that you can see. That's how I know. It's a choice. You can live like a barfly or you can live a decent life. Yes, the World can be hard and tough and mean, but that does not mean that you have to live that way.

Rant off

No doubt. However, things can influence the way people think, and what we watch on TV is one of those influential things.

RIP. The Andy Griffith show had a profound effect on my life (in a very good way).