Andy Griffith Dead at 86, BREAKING NEWS: Friend Says Andy Griffith Has Died

witn.com ^ | Jul 3, 2012

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Updated: Tue 10:16 AM, Jul 03, 2012

BREAKING NEWS: Friend Says Andy Griffith Has Died

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.

Friday tells us the 86-year-old actor died at his Dare County home around 7:00 a.m. this morning.

Griffith attended UNC Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in Music. According to IMDb.com, Griffith was a regular on the Ed Sullivan show in the 1950's.

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Goober died in May

http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/05/07/entertainment-us-usa-goober-idUSBRE84600A20120507

[Paladin2]

Killed by 0bamaDosen’tCare no doubt.

[Puppage]

Well, at least his condition is stabilized.

[ScottinVA]

RIP Sheriff Andy.

As for Andy Griffith... doesn’t look like his beloved Obamacare could save him.

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Ron Howard’s Call For Obama With Andy Griffith And Henry Winkler

Huffington Post
First Posted: 10-23-08 01:10 PM | Updated: 11-23-08 05:12 AM

Ron Howard is the latest star to voice his support for Obama, and he did it alongside his old costars Andy Griffith and Henry Winkler in a video for Funny or Die. Watch him strip down, trim his nose hair and don an Opie wig for a black and white call to action before fast-forwarding to “Happy Days.”

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/10/23/ron-howards-call-for-obam_n_137214.html

[pgkdan]

I'm very sorry to hear this. I always loved Andy Griffith...even though he espoused some very liberal ideas in his old age. Very sorry to hear of Geirge Lindsay as well. I had no idea he had passed away!

RIP Andy and Goober. You were both well loved.

[ScottinVA]

Ron Howard’s Call For Obama With Andy Griffith And Henry Winkler

Those pro-Obama ads with Howard, Winkler and Griffith as they tried to reprise their "Andy Griffith" and "Happy Days" roles, were the saddest I'd ever seen.

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President Obama takes out $700K Medicare health care ad featuring Andy Griffith

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gAAwXhBhU4Q

Andy Griffith Health-Care Ad

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFz5W9LJmf8

[nascarnation]

Killed by 0bamaDosen’tCare no doubt.

Actually he had great timing.

Out just before the Death Panels cranked up.

I'm sure he had excellent care to the finish.

[autumnraine]

Wow, and he didn’t even get a chance to experience Obamatax that he was in love with.

But seriously, I loved Mayberry.

[Dawgreg]

One of my all-time favorite shows and character (Andy). Guess that just leaves Opie, Gomer and Thelma Lou.RIP Andy....you left us some wonderful memories. :(

[Dawgreg]

If I’m not mistaken I think Andy said sometimes afterwards that that was one of the biggest mistakes he ever made. I stand corrected if not so.

[nhwingut]

A shill for Obamacare.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

One of the funniest bits ever.

[kabar]

I anm sure his absentee ballot has already been submitted for Obama.

[KeyLargo]

Remix of Andy Griffith ObamaCare Commercial

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ny1hbnb-EsY

[Arm_Bears]

He lost me when he voiced his support for the John Edwards Senate campaign. IIRC, he said that was the biggest mistake he ever made.

Regrettably, he did not learn from that mistake, and continued to support liberal causes.

Roast in Hell, Andy.

[philman_36]

So sad, too bad.
One less liberal
So I'll be glad.

[EyeGuy]

Rather than the abysmally wrongheaded endorsements of his elder years, I’ll choose to remember the sustained magnificence of the legendary Andy Griffith Show.

Nothing less than one of the true pinnacles of American television history.

[Dr. Bogus Pachysandra]

“But seriously, I loved Mayberry.”

You need to watch the movie “No Time For Sergeants.” Way better than Mayberry!