Andy Griffith

Rob wrote:

I heard that, too, Debbie, but thought I'd heard it wrong.

His museum website states the same thing..

http://www.andygriffithmuseum.com/

Debbie wrote:

Such sad news...

It looks like things are moving rather quickly..

"Andy Griffith, who died this morning, has been buried on the grounds of his farm on North Carolina's Roanoke Island, according to Twiford Funeral Homes. A small group of family and friends held a private service beforehand."

Wow, that was quick. Maybe, his family wants a private funeral. Didn't want Andy lay out. That, they don't want public funeral for his fans. Should be family wish, how they want their lovers be lay out. Even, if their famous. Andy's body isn't prize. He's human being. Fans should show respect, for the family wishes.

Mel's boyfriend just asked if I heard about Andy Griffith. I had no idea. He was just one of those actors that you think will always be here. What a shock and how sad.

Alice wrote:

Mel's boyfriend just asked if I heard about Andy Griffith. I had no idea. He was just one of those actors that you think will always be here. What a shock and how sad.

Feel the same!!!

I knew him more from Matlock than the Andy Griffith show... it was just till recent that I started watching TAGS.

Rob, what a beautiful scene! :) I found this drawing online



Lisa, I tried getting a screen capture of that scene but it comes out too fuzzy. I found this pic though of the statue... not sure if you can draw from that though...



In his memory ...

So sad....

That scene from Opie the Birdman is great....and what cool statues! The Andy Griffith Show was/is a wonderful show......

NEW YORK (WLS) - Legendary actor and comedian Andy Griffith was laid to rest quickly, buried by family less than five hours after he died.

Griffith's body was placed in a grave on Roanoke Island near the coast of North Carolina at approximately 11:30 a.m., a funeral spokesman told CNN.

"It had been planned for some time," said the spokesman. "This was the wish of his family."


Griffith, the legendary entertainer who became a household name to millions of TV viewers on "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock," died Tuesday at the age of 86.

In a statement released Tuesday, Griffith's family said the actor died after an illness, with his wife by his side.

Griffith began acting and singing at an early age, starring in productions at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, where he'd attended college. He made his first Broadway appearance in the 1950s and soon moved into TV and movies.

Griffith garnered Hollywood's attention with his starring role in 1957's "A Face in the Crowd," playing a country boy who schemes his way into TV and politics. In 1960, Griffith landed "The Andy Griffith Show" on CBS. He played Sheriff Andy Taylor, a widower and a wise man who kept the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, in check. He starred alongside his friend Don Knotts for five years. Ron Howard also starred in series, playing Opie, the only child of Sheriff Taylor.

"The Andy Griffith Show" was a hit, and while Knotts won multiple Emmys for his role as Deputy Barney Fife, Griffith never received that honor. He left the show in 1968 but returned for the 1986 reunion TV movie "Return to Mayberry," as well as two more reunion specials in 1993 and 2003.

Recently, Griffith had taken on small roles in such movies as 2007's "Waitress" and 2009's "Play the Game." He also made an appearance on a 2001 episode of the TV drama "Dawson's Creek."

Griffith is survived by his third wife, Cindi Knight, and daughter from his first marriage, Dixie Nan Griffith.

This is so cute! lol

Another little guy

Aww, he seemed like he would live forever.

Lisa wrote:

I love the birds!

The second makes me crack up! He even adds a spin to the tune, kind of like he's saying "Okay! I'm singing it!" LOL!

Rhonda wrote:

Love the video. Glad he did that for us.

He died in Manteo, which is where we traveled for the fireworks. They made mention of his passing that night. I didn't know he lived down here now. I was also surprised by his quick burial, but they say it was planned for some time. I didn't know he was ill.

This is interesting....why would his widow do this? I don't get it.  


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I saw this the other day, and avoided reading the whole thing, since I knew it was not going to be good.  I recall when he passed away, his widow had moved things along, rather quickly as far as arrangements and other things going on, as if she didn't want him to be remembered or something....Sad to know that he wanted a museum built there, even though there is already a museum out there.....You would really think she would want to honor him in some way.....  

That sounds really bad of her. I mean seriously?

Oh my. What a terrible thing for Andy's widow to do. Makes her sound like a bitter person.

Rhonda wrote:

I saw this the other day, and avoided reading the whole thing, since I knew it was not going to be good.  I recall when he passed away, his widow had moved things along, rather quickly as far as arrangements and other things going on, as if she didn't want him to be remembered or something....Sad to know that he wanted a museum built there, even though there is already a museum out there.....You would really think she would want to honor him in some way.....  

Huh. Yeah, I mean if that's what HE wanted, then why not? I'm trying to figure out how she gains from this. It seems like at least part of the money made from the potential museum would have gone to her, wouldn't it? I mean, 'if' this was about money. Like Shell said, it does make her seem bitter, deliberately not honored her husband's wishes.