Poachers, predators and alien princesses hunt Bigfoot to the edge of extinction in the quest to discover the Earthman’s true purpose on the alien planet in Bigfoot – Sword of the Earthman #4, from independent comics publisher Brewhouse Comics. “Poachers of Turonia”, the fourth chapter of the epic six‐issue mini‐series involving the world‐famous sasquatch and his quest to defeat the ruthless emperor of a barbarian planet. Equal parts Conan, Krull and Flash Gordon, the sword, sorcery and sasquatch tale is written by Josh S. Henaman with art by Kubert alums Andy Taylor (line art) and Thomas Bonvillain (colorist).
Having barely escaped the vampiric seductress, Malona the Damned, Bigfoot and Bagworm find themselves at the foot of the great Turonian Jungle and in the crosshairs of the deadliest poacher this side of the galaxy! More importantly, Bagworm discovers the answer to the series’ greatest mystery: Why Bigfoot was brought to the alien planet…...
Having barely escaped the vampiric seductress, Malona the Damned, Bigfoot and Bagworm find themselves at the foot of the great Turonian Jungle and in the crosshairs of the deadliest poacher this side of the galaxy! More importantly, Bagworm discovers the answer to the series’ greatest mystery: Why Bigfoot was brought to the alien planet…...
- 8/13/2013
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
Iconic TV personality Andy Griffith died one year ago today (July 3).
Griffith, who passed away at age 86, was best known for the characters Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," which ran from 1960 to 1968, and as the title character in the courtroom drama "Matlock," which ran from 1986 to 1995. Griffith also was a regular on the long-running variety show "The Ed Sullivan Show."
He was best memorialized after his passing by President Obama as a "performer of extraordinary talent, [...] beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps." Director Ron Howard, who played Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a child, remembered Griffith as someone who "truly changed my life."
Griffith was survived by his wife, Cindi Knight, and his adopted daughter Dixie Nann Griffith.
Griffith, who passed away at age 86, was best known for the characters Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," which ran from 1960 to 1968, and as the title character in the courtroom drama "Matlock," which ran from 1986 to 1995. Griffith also was a regular on the long-running variety show "The Ed Sullivan Show."
He was best memorialized after his passing by President Obama as a "performer of extraordinary talent, [...] beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps." Director Ron Howard, who played Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show" as a child, remembered Griffith as someone who "truly changed my life."
Griffith was survived by his wife, Cindi Knight, and his adopted daughter Dixie Nann Griffith.
- 7/3/2013
- by Nicole Edine
- Huffington Post
When Duran Duran take their place at the Olympic Opening Ceremony concert a week on Friday, it will be a triumph of more than enduring music.
Duran Duran - looking like pop stars, behaving like pop stars, back in the day
The band have been going, in various incarnations, for more than 30 years now and, as guitarist John Taylor's forthcoming memoir details, originally did their best to succumb to all the temptations on offer to five strapping pop star gods who conquered both the UK and America.
His book, The Pleasure Groove, reports how the itinerary of their sell-out 1981 tour to the Us would include the respective ages of consent in each state they visited, to make sure none of the chaps got arrested for under-age sex.
It also details how the five - singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, guitarists John and Andy Taylor, and drummer Roger Taylor,...
Duran Duran - looking like pop stars, behaving like pop stars, back in the day
The band have been going, in various incarnations, for more than 30 years now and, as guitarist John Taylor's forthcoming memoir details, originally did their best to succumb to all the temptations on offer to five strapping pop star gods who conquered both the UK and America.
His book, The Pleasure Groove, reports how the itinerary of their sell-out 1981 tour to the Us would include the respective ages of consent in each state they visited, to make sure none of the chaps got arrested for under-age sex.
It also details how the five - singer Simon Le Bon, keyboardist Nick Rhodes, guitarists John and Andy Taylor, and drummer Roger Taylor,...
- 7/16/2012
- by The Huffington Post UK
- Huffington Post
Even though Mayberry, N.C. is a fictional town, fans looking to pay homage to Andy Griffith and his eponymous show can still visit the next best place: Los Angeles, Calif.
The Los Angeles Times points to a hiking trail around a man-made reservoir in Franklin Canyon that was used to film the show's opening credits: Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, walking to a lake with fishing poles in hand.
Learn how to access the trail at Franklin Canyon and watch how this father-son recreation of the show's opening credits compares to the original.
Watch a recreation of the credits, filmed at Franklin Canyon:
Watch the original opening credits for "The Andy Griffith Show":
Other filming locations around town include the Witt-Thomas Studio in Hollywood, where all the interior scenes were filmed, and the corner of Higuera Street and Hayden Place in Culver City, where the original Mayberry courthouse used to be,...
The Los Angeles Times points to a hiking trail around a man-made reservoir in Franklin Canyon that was used to film the show's opening credits: Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, walking to a lake with fishing poles in hand.
Learn how to access the trail at Franklin Canyon and watch how this father-son recreation of the show's opening credits compares to the original.
Watch a recreation of the credits, filmed at Franklin Canyon:
Watch the original opening credits for "The Andy Griffith Show":
Other filming locations around town include the Witt-Thomas Studio in Hollywood, where all the interior scenes were filmed, and the corner of Higuera Street and Hayden Place in Culver City, where the original Mayberry courthouse used to be,...
- 7/9/2012
- by Anna Almendrala
- Huffington Post
Even though Mayberry, N.C. is a fictional town, fans looking to pay homage to Andy Griffith and his eponymous show can still visit the next best place: Los Angeles, Calif.
The Los Angeles Times points to a hiking trail around a man-made reservoir in Franklin Canyon that was used to film the show's opening credits: Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, walking to a lake with fishing poles in hand.
Learn how to access the trail at Franklin Canyon and watch how this father-son recreation of the show's opening credits compares to the original.
Watch a recreation of the credits, filmed at Franklin Canyon:
Watch the original opening credits for "The Andy Griffith Show":
Other filming locations around town include the Witt-Thomas Studio in Hollywood, where all the interior scenes were filmed, and the corner of Higuera Street and Hayden Place in Culver City, where the original Mayberry courthouse used to be,...
The Los Angeles Times points to a hiking trail around a man-made reservoir in Franklin Canyon that was used to film the show's opening credits: Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son, Opie, walking to a lake with fishing poles in hand.
Learn how to access the trail at Franklin Canyon and watch how this father-son recreation of the show's opening credits compares to the original.
Watch a recreation of the credits, filmed at Franklin Canyon:
Watch the original opening credits for "The Andy Griffith Show":
Other filming locations around town include the Witt-Thomas Studio in Hollywood, where all the interior scenes were filmed, and the corner of Higuera Street and Hayden Place in Culver City, where the original Mayberry courthouse used to be,...
- 7/9/2012
- by Anna Almendrala
- Aol TV.
Andy Griffith was understandably defined by his most popular role: Sheriff Andy Taylor on the early 1960s series, The Andy Griffith Show.
Because of that, it sometimes seemed, in the years after – at least to those of us who’d grown up watching Sheriff Andy — Griffith was working awfully hard to show there was more to him than the genial, sage, small-town sheriff on what was easily one of the gentlest and most sweet-natured (without being saccharine) shows in TV history. I remember his racist murderer in the true crime-inspired Murder in Coweta County (1983), still defiant and unapologetic as he’s being strapped into an electric chair for execution; his caustic, hard-drinking, and ultimately thieving Hollywood cowboy extra in the overlooked cult favorite, Hearts of the West (1975); his neo-fascist general in the 1979 TV mini-series redo of From Here to Eternity.
This was, in fact, the reason he’d left Andy Griffith...
Because of that, it sometimes seemed, in the years after – at least to those of us who’d grown up watching Sheriff Andy — Griffith was working awfully hard to show there was more to him than the genial, sage, small-town sheriff on what was easily one of the gentlest and most sweet-natured (without being saccharine) shows in TV history. I remember his racist murderer in the true crime-inspired Murder in Coweta County (1983), still defiant and unapologetic as he’s being strapped into an electric chair for execution; his caustic, hard-drinking, and ultimately thieving Hollywood cowboy extra in the overlooked cult favorite, Hearts of the West (1975); his neo-fascist general in the 1979 TV mini-series redo of From Here to Eternity.
This was, in fact, the reason he’d left Andy Griffith...
- 7/8/2012
- by Bill Mesce
- SoundOnSight
By Rachel Bennett
TV legend Andy Griffith died this week at the age of 86. I wasn’t alive during the initial run of The Andy Griffith Show, and I wasn’t old enough to appreciate Matlock when it was on, but I grew up with Griffith’s influence around me in numerous ways, and I felt a deep personal loss when I heard of his passing on Tuesday morning.
Born and raised in North Carolina, I learned from an early age that Griffith was “the father” of my home state. Mentions of North Carolina by those who never lived there often mockingly reference the fictional town of Mayberry, which was based on Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., but to any North Carolinian, Mayberry, and Andy Griffith, are a source of pride.
My hometown is a lot bigger than Mayberry, but traces of Mayberry’s small-town charm linger.
TV legend Andy Griffith died this week at the age of 86. I wasn’t alive during the initial run of The Andy Griffith Show, and I wasn’t old enough to appreciate Matlock when it was on, but I grew up with Griffith’s influence around me in numerous ways, and I felt a deep personal loss when I heard of his passing on Tuesday morning.
Born and raised in North Carolina, I learned from an early age that Griffith was “the father” of my home state. Mentions of North Carolina by those who never lived there often mockingly reference the fictional town of Mayberry, which was based on Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., but to any North Carolinian, Mayberry, and Andy Griffith, are a source of pride.
My hometown is a lot bigger than Mayberry, but traces of Mayberry’s small-town charm linger.
- 7/6/2012
- by Scott Feinberg
- Scott Feinberg
By Rachel Bennett
Less than a week after the loss of film legend Nora Ephron, critics and fans mourned the passing of another, older Hollywood great: Andy Griffith died at the age of 86 on Tuesday, July 3. The actor, who most notably starred in the TV series The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, passed away at his home in Dare County, N.C., and was buried later the same day. The cause of death was a heart attack.
Griffith, who popped up on The Ed Sullivan Show throughout the 1950s, appeared as Sheriff Andy Taylor in a 1960 episode of Danny Thomas‘s show Make Room for Daddy, which served as the inspiration for The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960 to 1968.
After his self-titled show went off the air, Griffith sought out film roles, but rarely found work worthy of his talents. His actually gave his best big screen performance before becoming widely known,...
Less than a week after the loss of film legend Nora Ephron, critics and fans mourned the passing of another, older Hollywood great: Andy Griffith died at the age of 86 on Tuesday, July 3. The actor, who most notably starred in the TV series The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, passed away at his home in Dare County, N.C., and was buried later the same day. The cause of death was a heart attack.
Griffith, who popped up on The Ed Sullivan Show throughout the 1950s, appeared as Sheriff Andy Taylor in a 1960 episode of Danny Thomas‘s show Make Room for Daddy, which served as the inspiration for The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960 to 1968.
After his self-titled show went off the air, Griffith sought out film roles, but rarely found work worthy of his talents. His actually gave his best big screen performance before becoming widely known,...
- 7/6/2012
- by Rachel Bennett
- Scott Feinberg
According to his death certificate, TV icon Andy Griffith's cause of death was a heart attack that he suffered 24 hours before he passed away. CNN reports that Griffith was struck by the attack on Monday morning, just the day before he died at 7 a.m. on Tuesday, at home in North Carolina.
Griffith, who was 86 years old, had a history of heart issues -- he was plagued by coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Griffith was buried just five hours after he passed away, per his own wishes. According to sources, the funeral arrangements had been planned for some time as Griffith aged.
He's certainly well remembered -- even Barack and Michelle Obama issued a statement about Griffith's passing, "Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning. A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by...
Griffith, who was 86 years old, had a history of heart issues -- he was plagued by coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia. Griffith was buried just five hours after he passed away, per his own wishes. According to sources, the funeral arrangements had been planned for some time as Griffith aged.
He's certainly well remembered -- even Barack and Michelle Obama issued a statement about Griffith's passing, "Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning. A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by...
- 7/6/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
It was a heart attack on Monday that took the life of Andy Griffith the following day, his death certificate states. According to the certificate filed Thursday in Dare County, N.C., and obtained by People, the iconic TV star, 86, suffered the attack 24 hours before he died at 7 a.m. Tuesday at his home on Roanoke Island in his native North Carolina. In addition, the document says that he suffered for years with a variety of illnesses that included coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, a form of high cholesterol. Griffith, who first became a national institution as Sheriff Andy Taylor...
- 7/6/2012
- by Stephen M. Silverman
- PEOPLE.com
Andy Griffith's death certificate reveals that the actor's passing was caused by a heart attack, according to The Associated Press.
Related: Andy Griffith Dies at 86
The certificate reportedly states that the 86-year-old suffered from years of coronary artery disease, hypertension and possibly high cholesterol or high triglycerides. The document goes on to reveal that Griffith fell victim to a heart attack 24 hours before his death.
Andy Griffith died the morning of July 3. The star's family later released a statement to Et, revealing that Griffith died "at his home in Manteo, N.C., with his wife Cindi at his side."
Although he has over 50 film and TV credits to his name, Griffith will perhaps best be remembered for his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968). Much later in his career he portrayed a criminal defense lawyer in the TV series Matlock (1986-1995).
Related: Andy Griffith Dies at 86
The certificate reportedly states that the 86-year-old suffered from years of coronary artery disease, hypertension and possibly high cholesterol or high triglycerides. The document goes on to reveal that Griffith fell victim to a heart attack 24 hours before his death.
Andy Griffith died the morning of July 3. The star's family later released a statement to Et, revealing that Griffith died "at his home in Manteo, N.C., with his wife Cindi at his side."
Although he has over 50 film and TV credits to his name, Griffith will perhaps best be remembered for his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show (1960-1968). Much later in his career he portrayed a criminal defense lawyer in the TV series Matlock (1986-1995).
- 7/5/2012
- Entertainment Tonight
Raleigh, N.C. — The death certificate for Andy Griffith says the actor's death earlier this week was caused by a heart attack.
The certificate says the 86-year-old had suffered the attack 24 hours before he died at 7 a.m. Tuesday. It also says he had suffered for years from other illnesses, including coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which can be a form of high cholesterol or high triglycerides.
Griffith's death certificate was filed Thursday with the vital records office in Dare County. It says he's buried in the Griffith Family Cemetery in Manteo. Dr. Johnny Farrow of Manteo signed the certificate.
Griffith was best known for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," which aired from 1960 to 1968. He was born in Mount Airy and lived in Manteo.
The certificate says the 86-year-old had suffered the attack 24 hours before he died at 7 a.m. Tuesday. It also says he had suffered for years from other illnesses, including coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which can be a form of high cholesterol or high triglycerides.
Griffith's death certificate was filed Thursday with the vital records office in Dare County. It says he's buried in the Griffith Family Cemetery in Manteo. Dr. Johnny Farrow of Manteo signed the certificate.
Griffith was best known for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," which aired from 1960 to 1968. He was born in Mount Airy and lived in Manteo.
- 7/5/2012
- by AP/The Huffington Post
- Huffington Post
Raleigh, N.C. — The death certificate for Andy Griffith says the actor's death earlier this week was caused by a heart attack.
The certificate says the 86-year-old had suffered the attack 24 hours before he died at 7 a.m. Tuesday. It also says he had suffered for years from other illnesses, including coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which can be a form of high cholesterol or high triglycerides.
Griffith's death certificate was filed Thursday with the vital records office in Dare County. It says he's buried in the Griffith Family Cemetery in Manteo. Dr. Johnny Farrow of Manteo signed the certificate.
Griffith was best known for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," which aired from 1960 to 1968. He was born in Mount Airy and lived in Manteo.
The certificate says the 86-year-old had suffered the attack 24 hours before he died at 7 a.m. Tuesday. It also says he had suffered for years from other illnesses, including coronary artery disease, hypertension and hyperlipidemia, which can be a form of high cholesterol or high triglycerides.
Griffith's death certificate was filed Thursday with the vital records office in Dare County. It says he's buried in the Griffith Family Cemetery in Manteo. Dr. Johnny Farrow of Manteo signed the certificate.
Griffith was best known for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," which aired from 1960 to 1968. He was born in Mount Airy and lived in Manteo.
- 7/5/2012
- by AP/The Huffington Post
- Aol TV.
-- Close your eyes and picture it: small-town America.
It has a little post office, of course. A general store, too, and a fishing hole. There's a barber who knows everyone – and knows about everyone. There's a friendly auto mechanic. The picture wouldn't be complete without several women who could be anyone's favorite older sister or aunt.
Kids scurry around at reasonable paces, making low-grade mischief while dirtying their short-sleeve plaid shirts or striped T-shirts. Quirky characters wander about in a landscape of picket fences and healthy storefronts. And the police officer in charge? He's tough but fair, community minded, the Solomon of his entire, geographically limited jurisdiction. He's Atticus Finch without any of the racial tension.
This is, today, the comforting script America often reaches for when it summons the vanished rural nation that so many say they long for. Not coincidentally, it is also the state of mind...
It has a little post office, of course. A general store, too, and a fishing hole. There's a barber who knows everyone – and knows about everyone. There's a friendly auto mechanic. The picture wouldn't be complete without several women who could be anyone's favorite older sister or aunt.
Kids scurry around at reasonable paces, making low-grade mischief while dirtying their short-sleeve plaid shirts or striped T-shirts. Quirky characters wander about in a landscape of picket fences and healthy storefronts. And the police officer in charge? He's tough but fair, community minded, the Solomon of his entire, geographically limited jurisdiction. He's Atticus Finch without any of the racial tension.
This is, today, the comforting script America often reaches for when it summons the vanished rural nation that so many say they long for. Not coincidentally, it is also the state of mind...
- 7/5/2012
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Yesterday a true entertainment legend passed into the great beyond. Andrew Samuel Griffith, best known as Mayberry’s humble sheriff Andy Taylor, passed away at 7:00 am on July 3, 2012. Born in Mount Airy, North Carolina on June 1, 1926, Andy lived a true working class life. Although a shy student that didn’t immediately fit in, he soon learned how to make his fellow schoolmates laugh. He always had an interest in music, and originally studied to be a preacher at Unc, but changed his major to music and joined a theatre group. His early showbiz experience was as a monologist, his most famous story being “What it Was, Was Football”, told from the point-of-view of a backwoodsman trying to understand the sport. It was released as a single and reached number nine on the charts.
His first television appearance was in “No Time for Sergeants”, a teleplay on The United States Steel Hour,...
His first television appearance was in “No Time for Sergeants”, a teleplay on The United States Steel Hour,...
- 7/4/2012
- Shadowlocked
President Barack Obama has paid tribute to the late Andy Griffith. Griffith, passed away at his North Carolina home early this morning (July 3) at the age of 86, and was buried on Roanoke Island later on Tuesday as per the wishes of his family. Obama said in a statement: "Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning. A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps. "He brought us characters from Sheriff Andy Taylor to Ben Matlock, and in the process, warmed (more)...
- 7/4/2012
- by By Kristina Bustos
- Digital Spy
Sheriff Andy Taylor not only maintained law and order in Mayberry—he was also home for supper every night and was always available for a father-son talk! The death of Andy Griffith, who played a single dad to Ron Howard's Opie on his classic eponymous series, reminded us not only of a sweeter, more innocent time on TV, but also made us want to give a shout-out to the small-screen characters, past and present, who really excelled at fatherhood. Or at least were obviously doing the best they could. From Ward Cleaver to Cliff Huxtable to Phil Dunphy, here's a look at TV's greatest dads.
- 7/4/2012
- E! Online
The industry is mourning the loss of Andy Griffith, a beloved actor best known for playing Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show and a crafty defense attorney on Matlock. Photos: Andy Griffith, A Life in Pictures The actor, who was 86, died at about 7 a.m. Tuesday morning at his home in Dare County, N.C., according to North Carolina’s Witn-tv. Emergency medical crews had responded to a call for help, but no cause of death was given. Story: Ron Howard Remembers Andy Griffith: He 'Shaped My Life' Here are five highlights of his career: A
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- 7/3/2012
- by Kimberly Nordyke
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
If Andy Griffith had left show business after creating the role of Will Stockdale in No Time for Sergeants, on stage and screen, and “Lonesome” Rhodes in A Face in the Crowd, he would have earned his stripes, before gaining TV immortality as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show. Instead, all most people are thinking and talking about today, upon hearing of his death at age 86, is that indelible half-hour TV series set in Mayberry, U.S.A. and patterned after Griffith’s real-life home town of Mount Airy, North Carolina. I suspect that viewers thought Andy Griffith was Andy Taylor, which isn’t true. Yes, the sheriff and single father reflected...
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- 7/3/2012
- by Leonard Maltin
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Andy Griffith (right) along with Don Knotts (left) and Ron Howard (center) in a still from The Andy Griffith Show.
He was “America’s Favorite Sheriff,” and today, television icon Andy Griffith is dead at age 86.
Best known for starring in The Andy Griffith Show between 1960-1968, the actor, writer, director, singer and producer died at about 7 a.m. at his coastal home in Manteo, North Carolina, Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie said in a statement.
Griffith was a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s, but it was his portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor, a wise widower who kept the peace in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, that propelled the actor’s career. Mayberry was based on Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, Nc.
The series was a huge hit, with its final season finishing first in the Nielsen ratings. TV Guide named the CBS...
He was “America’s Favorite Sheriff,” and today, television icon Andy Griffith is dead at age 86.
Best known for starring in The Andy Griffith Show between 1960-1968, the actor, writer, director, singer and producer died at about 7 a.m. at his coastal home in Manteo, North Carolina, Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie said in a statement.
Griffith was a regular on The Ed Sullivan Show in the 1950s, but it was his portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor, a wise widower who kept the peace in the fictional town of Mayberry, North Carolina, that propelled the actor’s career. Mayberry was based on Griffith’s hometown of Mount Airy, Nc.
The series was a huge hit, with its final season finishing first in the Nielsen ratings. TV Guide named the CBS...
- 7/3/2012
- by Robert Falconer
- CinemaSpy
News of television icon Andy Griffith's death reached the White House on Tuesday afternoon, and President Barack Obama released a heartfelt statement about the actor's passing:
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning. A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps. He brought us characters from Sheriff Andy Taylor to Ben Matlock, and in the process, warmed the hearts of Americans everywhere. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy’s family.
Griffith passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 86 -- details surrounding his cause of death have not been released at this time. The actor was best known as Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," and later as a criminal defense attorney on "Matlock."
The actor was an Obama supporter and his last television...
Michelle and I were saddened to hear about the passing of Andy Griffith this morning. A performer of extraordinary talent, Andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps. He brought us characters from Sheriff Andy Taylor to Ben Matlock, and in the process, warmed the hearts of Americans everywhere. Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy’s family.
Griffith passed away early Tuesday morning at the age of 86 -- details surrounding his cause of death have not been released at this time. The actor was best known as Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," and later as a criminal defense attorney on "Matlock."
The actor was an Obama supporter and his last television...
- 7/3/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
Andy Griffith's sad passing today has almost everyone whistling the theme song for the legendary actor's celebrated sitcom, "The Andy Griffith Show."
The opening sequence features Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son Opie (Ron Howard, credited as "Ronny") strolling to their favorite fishing spot, poles in hand, as co-composer Earle Hagen whistles along to "The Fishin' Hole."
Although Griffith himself didn't perform the whistling as many fans believe, he did sing the ditty's original cheerful lyrics.
Here they are, along with the original recording, so you can sing along with Andy.
We can't think of a better way to pass the time o' day.
Well, now, take down your fishin' pole and meet me at the fishin' hole,
We may not get a bite all day, but don't you rush away.
What a great place to rest your bones and mighty fine for skippin' stones,
You'll feel fresh as a lemonade,...
The opening sequence features Sheriff Andy Taylor and his son Opie (Ron Howard, credited as "Ronny") strolling to their favorite fishing spot, poles in hand, as co-composer Earle Hagen whistles along to "The Fishin' Hole."
Although Griffith himself didn't perform the whistling as many fans believe, he did sing the ditty's original cheerful lyrics.
Here they are, along with the original recording, so you can sing along with Andy.
We can't think of a better way to pass the time o' day.
Well, now, take down your fishin' pole and meet me at the fishin' hole,
We may not get a bite all day, but don't you rush away.
What a great place to rest your bones and mighty fine for skippin' stones,
You'll feel fresh as a lemonade,...
- 7/3/2012
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Zap2It - From Inside the Box
It was all too easy to confuse Andy Griffith the actor with Sheriff Andy Taylor, his most famous character from "The Andy Griffith Show."
After all, Griffith set his namesake show in a make-believe town based on his hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., and played his "aw, shucks" persona to such perfection that viewers easily believed the character and the man were one.
Griffith, 86, died Tuesday at his coastal home, Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie said in a statement.
"Mr. Griffith passed away this morning at his home peacefully and has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoke Island," Doughtie told The Associated Press, reading from a family statement.
After all, Griffith set his namesake show in a make-believe town based on his hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., and played his "aw, shucks" persona to such perfection that viewers easily believed the character and the man were one.
Griffith, 86, died Tuesday at his coastal home, Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie said in a statement.
"Mr. Griffith passed away this morning at his home peacefully and has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoke Island," Doughtie told The Associated Press, reading from a family statement.
- 7/3/2012
- by Associated Press and Cineplex Staff
- Cineplex
I grew up in Raleigh, N.C., or The Big City, as it was referred to on “The Andy Griffith Show.” When I heard of Andy Griffith’s death this morning, it felt like I’d lost an uncle. I never met him, but for anyone in North Carolina who grew up watching “The Andy Griffith Show” whether in real time or in its continual reruns, Griffith was the closest thing we had to a human god who wasn’t famous for throwing a basketball or football or was named Billy Graham. (Read Alan Sepinwall's fine appreciation here). Though Griffith played Andy Taylor, the sheriff...
- 7/3/2012
- Hitfix
Andy Griffith, a true television legend responsible for a pair of iconic roles, passed away this morning at his residence in North Carolina. He was 86.
The sad news was first reported by Witn-tv through Griffth's close friend, Unc President Bill Friday.
The Andy Griffth Show Theme Song
Griffith rose to prominence in the 1960s as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and later starred in Mayberry R.F.D., Headmaster and The New Andy Griffith Show. In 1986, a new generation of TV viewers were introduced to the actor through his memorable role on Matlock.
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2005.
Tweeted former co-star Ron Howard upon hearing the news:
"His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life I'm forever grateful Rip Andy."
TV Land will pay tribute to the actor by airing a marathon of...
The sad news was first reported by Witn-tv through Griffth's close friend, Unc President Bill Friday.
The Andy Griffth Show Theme Song
Griffith rose to prominence in the 1960s as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show and later starred in Mayberry R.F.D., Headmaster and The New Andy Griffith Show. In 1986, a new generation of TV viewers were introduced to the actor through his memorable role on Matlock.
He was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2005.
Tweeted former co-star Ron Howard upon hearing the news:
"His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life I'm forever grateful Rip Andy."
TV Land will pay tribute to the actor by airing a marathon of...
- 7/3/2012
- by matt@mediavine.com (Matt Richenthal)
- TVfanatic
Andy Griffith, best known as Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show," was as much an American television classic as Johnny Carson.
With news of his passing Tuesday at age 86, celebrities who were influenced by Griffith's brand of comedy and class took to Twitter to express their sympathies, from Ron Howard (who worked with Griffith as a child actor on his eponymous sitcom) to rocker Slash. We've collected some of the best.
Celebrities remember Andy Griffith:...
With news of his passing Tuesday at age 86, celebrities who were influenced by Griffith's brand of comedy and class took to Twitter to express their sympathies, from Ron Howard (who worked with Griffith as a child actor on his eponymous sitcom) to rocker Slash. We've collected some of the best.
Celebrities remember Andy Griffith:...
- 7/3/2012
- by Youyoung Lee
- Huffington Post
To some he will forever be Sherriff Andy Taylor, the wise father of Ron Howard’s Opie in The Andy Griffith Show. Others may remember him as Matlock, his other iconic TV role. But Andy Griffith was more than just two TV parts – he conquered screens big and small, and also won acclaim on the stage. He has died at the age of 86 in North Carolina.Born in the state in 1926, Griffith gravitated early on to performance, music and the arts. Though he went to college studying to be a preacher, he shifted his major to music and joined the Carolina Play Makers. After graduation, he taught English for a few years at a local high school, while also indulging in his passion for writing.Griffith began his career proper as a comedy monologist, with a keen ability to deliver long, amusing stories, which led to a successful comedy album.
- 7/3/2012
- EmpireOnline
HollywoodNews.com: TV Land will honor the life and work of beloved actor Andy Griffith, who passed away today at the age of 86, with blocks of programming highlighting his most treasured work, “The Andy Griffith Show.” On Wednesday, July 4th from 8am-1pm Et/Pt and Saturday and Sunday, July 7th and 8th from 11am to 8pm Et/Pt, TV Land will air some of the most memorable episodes in marathons of “The Andy Griffith Show.” The TV Land Facebook page (www.facebook.com/tvland) will also pay tribute to Andy, celebrating some of his best TV moments.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Andy Griffith,” said Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. “His contributions to the entertainment industry and his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor will live forever in the minds and hearts of generations of television viewers past, present and yet to come.
“We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Andy Griffith,” said Larry W. Jones, President, TV Land. “His contributions to the entertainment industry and his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor will live forever in the minds and hearts of generations of television viewers past, present and yet to come.
- 7/3/2012
- by Josh Abraham
- Hollywoodnews.com
The beloved small screen icon Andy Griffith, who died at 86 on Tuesday, will be honored with multiple marathons of "The Andy Griffith Show" on TV Land.
On Wednesday, July 4, TV Land will air the best of "The Andy Griffith Show" from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Et and again on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Et.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Andy Griffith," TV Land President Larry W. Jones said in a statement. "His contributions to the entertainment industry and his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor will live forever in the minds and hearts of generations of television viewers past, present and yet to come. The entire TV Land staff will miss him and our thoughts go out to his family."
"The Andy Griffith Show" marathons come after a long line of honors TV Land bestowed upon the American television legend.
On Wednesday, July 4, TV Land will air the best of "The Andy Griffith Show" from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Et and again on Saturday, June 7 and Sunday, July 8 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Et.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of our dear friend, Andy Griffith," TV Land President Larry W. Jones said in a statement. "His contributions to the entertainment industry and his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor will live forever in the minds and hearts of generations of television viewers past, present and yet to come. The entire TV Land staff will miss him and our thoughts go out to his family."
"The Andy Griffith Show" marathons come after a long line of honors TV Land bestowed upon the American television legend.
- 7/3/2012
- by Jaimie Etkin
- Huffington Post
Andy Griffith is best known as the slow-talking, easygoing Sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show" and the curmudgeonly attorney Ben Matlock on "Matlock." But in a career that spanned over 60 years and encompassed stage, movies and television, Griffith played everything from an amoral celebrity in "A Face in the Crowd" to an irascible diner owner in "Waitress." He could portray lovable country bumpkins better than anybody, but he could hit darker notes as well. Also read: Andy Griffith Dead at 86, Friend Says Here's a look at some of his finest...
- 7/3/2012
- by Brent Lang
- The Wrap
Andy Griffith, who died today at the age of 86, was one of the great television stars of all time not because of his skill with a joke (though he was splendid as both comedian and straight man), nor because of his dramatic chops (though his performance in the 1957 movie "A Face in the Crowd" is seared in the memory of anyone who saw it), but simply because audiences found something innately decent and trustworthy about him. Whether as small-town sheriff Andy Taylor on "The Andy Griffith Show" or a crafty aging lawyer on "Matlock," Griffith was someone viewers wanted...
- 7/3/2012
- by Alan Sepinwall
- Hitfix
With the death Tuesday of Andy Griffith, America lost a long-time TV best friend; Ron Howard lost a TV dad. Howard, who is now one of Hollywood's top directors, made his first major mark in show business as a child actor in The Andy Griffith Show, in which he played Opie, the son of Sheriff Andy Taylor. Howard remembered Griffith on Twitter shortly after the news of his passing broke, writing, "Andy Griffith His pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations & shaped my life I'm forever grateful Rip Andy." In an interview
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- 7/3/2012
- by Jordan Zakarin
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Actor Andy Griffith died on Tuesday morning in Dare County, North Carolina, reports Witn.com.
Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie confirmed to the website that an ambulance went to the 86-year-old's home at 7 a.m. this morning.
Griffith's good friend and former President of the University of North Carolina, Bill Friday, told Witn that the actor had passed away. The AP and CNN also confirmed the news. Details surrounding the actor's cause of death have not been released at this time.
Griffith was best known for his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show,” which ran from 1960 to 1968, and later known for his role as a criminal defense lawyer on "Matlock," which ran from 1986 to 1995. The actor was honored with the the TV Land Legend Award in 2004, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2005. Griffith was also a singer and musician,...
Dare County Sheriff Doug Doughtie confirmed to the website that an ambulance went to the 86-year-old's home at 7 a.m. this morning.
Griffith's good friend and former President of the University of North Carolina, Bill Friday, told Witn that the actor had passed away. The AP and CNN also confirmed the news. Details surrounding the actor's cause of death have not been released at this time.
Griffith was best known for his role as Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show,” which ran from 1960 to 1968, and later known for his role as a criminal defense lawyer on "Matlock," which ran from 1986 to 1995. The actor was honored with the the TV Land Legend Award in 2004, and was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush in 2005. Griffith was also a singer and musician,...
- 7/3/2012
- by Stephanie Marcus
- Huffington Post
Andy Griffith has left behind quite a TV legacy. The star of "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock" passed away at the age of 86, but he'll be remembered fondly by fans thanks to his legendary TV roles.
Griffith starred in "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960-1968, but got his start in the 1955's "No Time For Sergeants." In 1960 he appeared in an episode of "Make Room for Daddy" as a county sheriff. The episode served as a backdoor pilot for his self-titled show. Griffith left the series in 1968 and it became "Mayberry R.F.D." The late actor made his final appearance as the iconic Andy Taylor in the 1986 TV movie "Return to Mayberry."
That was the same year Griffith assumed the role of "Matlock," a country lawyer from Atlanta. The series ran for nine seasons and produced 195 episodes. "Matlock" aired on NBC from 1986–1992 before jumping to ABC where it ended in...
Griffith starred in "The Andy Griffith Show" from 1960-1968, but got his start in the 1955's "No Time For Sergeants." In 1960 he appeared in an episode of "Make Room for Daddy" as a county sheriff. The episode served as a backdoor pilot for his self-titled show. Griffith left the series in 1968 and it became "Mayberry R.F.D." The late actor made his final appearance as the iconic Andy Taylor in the 1986 TV movie "Return to Mayberry."
That was the same year Griffith assumed the role of "Matlock," a country lawyer from Atlanta. The series ran for nine seasons and produced 195 episodes. "Matlock" aired on NBC from 1986–1992 before jumping to ABC where it ended in...
- 7/3/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
My experience with Andy Griffith is rather limited, but I always recognized him as an actor that brought a strong touch of personality and charisma to his performances, and much like the recent passing of Nora Ephron, today's news that Griffith died at his home in Dare County, North Carolina this morning comes as a shocker. My first memory of Griffith was my mother's dedication to "Matlock" and I loved his performance in Elia Kazan's A Face in the Crowd, but other than that much of his career is a mystery (outside of the 2007 feature Waitress) to me other than the weight the name itself carries. He's probably best known for "The Andy Griffith Show" in which he starred as Sheriff Andy Taylor alongside his son Opie played by Ron Howard. Upon hearing the news of Grifftih's passing, Howard took to Twitter where he posted a message saying, "His...
- 7/3/2012
- by Brad Brevet
- Rope of Silicon
The world has lost another screen legend this week as Andy Griffith reportedly passed away at his Dare County home earlier today. The man was known to two different generations for separate iconic roles, one throughout the '60s as Sheriff Andy Taylor on his own sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, and then later as the star of Matlock in the late '80s and early '90s. He also had several noteworthy film roles over the years, including the one that launched his career, Elia Kazan's A Face in the Crowd. Griffith was 86 years old. The news comes courtesy of University of North Carolina President Bill Friday, who was a close friend of the actor. It was later confirmed that emergency medical crews responded to Griffith's home this morning. He had undergone quadruple heart-bypass surgery back in 2000 and had struggled with partial paralysis due to Guillain–Barré syndrome in the early '80s.
- 7/3/2012
- by Sean
- FilmJunk
President Bush awards the Medal of Freedom to Andy Griffith at the White House, 2007.
By Lee Pfeiffer
Fox News has reported that Andy Griffith, an icon of American comedy and television, has passed away at age 86. Griffith gained fame in the 1950s with hit comedy albums based on naive hillbilly characters. Before long, he was a Broadway and TV star. In 1960, he spun off a character introduced on a Danny Thomas TV episode and starred in The Andy Griffith Show. Griffith played Sheriff Andy Taylor of the small town of Mayberry. He was surrounded by a lovable group of eccentric country characters including his bumbling deputy Barney Fife, played by Griffith's old friend Don Knotts (who won five Emmys for his performance in the role). Griffith also produced successful TV series, notably Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C, a major hit starring Jim Nabors in the role he created on The Andy Griffith Show.
By Lee Pfeiffer
Fox News has reported that Andy Griffith, an icon of American comedy and television, has passed away at age 86. Griffith gained fame in the 1950s with hit comedy albums based on naive hillbilly characters. Before long, he was a Broadway and TV star. In 1960, he spun off a character introduced on a Danny Thomas TV episode and starred in The Andy Griffith Show. Griffith played Sheriff Andy Taylor of the small town of Mayberry. He was surrounded by a lovable group of eccentric country characters including his bumbling deputy Barney Fife, played by Griffith's old friend Don Knotts (who won five Emmys for his performance in the role). Griffith also produced successful TV series, notably Gomer Pyle, U.S.M.C, a major hit starring Jim Nabors in the role he created on The Andy Griffith Show.
- 7/3/2012
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Andy Griffith (1926-2012) died today at the age of 86. Most famous for his portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor on the Andy Griffith Show, the actor was also a devout Christian who had a successful career singing Gospel music.
As Christian Activities reported, when Andy Griffith was a child in Sunday School in Mt. Airy, North Carolina where he was born and raised (and one of the inspirations for Mayberry), he "would sing 'Jesus Loves Me' so loud that everybody would notice."
His life and work was a testimony to his faith. Even when he suffered from Guillain-Barr syndrome he told Guideposts:
I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before.
He started his professional life as a choir director at First Baptist Church of Goldsboro,...
As Christian Activities reported, when Andy Griffith was a child in Sunday School in Mt. Airy, North Carolina where he was born and raised (and one of the inspirations for Mayberry), he "would sing 'Jesus Loves Me' so loud that everybody would notice."
His life and work was a testimony to his faith. Even when he suffered from Guillain-Barr syndrome he told Guideposts:
I firmly believe that in every situation, no matter how difficult, God extends grace greater than the hardship, and strength and peace of mind that can lead us to a place higher than where we were before.
He started his professional life as a choir director at First Baptist Church of Goldsboro,...
- 7/3/2012
- by Paul Brandeis Raushenbush
- Huffington Post
It’s a sad day for TV fans: Andy Griffith died in his home in North Carolina this morning at age 86, a close friend of the actor told Witn News. The cause of his death is still unknown, but EMTs were called to his house at around 7 a.m.
Griffith, of course, was most well known for playing Andy Taylor, the sheriff of sleepy Nc town Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960-1968. If you somehow managed to miss the ubiquitous reruns of the beloved show during your childhood, TV Land’s got full episodes and clips ready for your nostalgic streaming pleasure. Not content to rest on his laurels as America’s favorite sheriff, Griffith went on to have a successful career in TV movies before starring as the titular defense lawyer in Matlock, which ran from 1986-1995.
“His love of creating, the joy he took in it...
Griffith, of course, was most well known for playing Andy Taylor, the sheriff of sleepy Nc town Mayberry on The Andy Griffith Show from 1960-1968. If you somehow managed to miss the ubiquitous reruns of the beloved show during your childhood, TV Land’s got full episodes and clips ready for your nostalgic streaming pleasure. Not content to rest on his laurels as America’s favorite sheriff, Griffith went on to have a successful career in TV movies before starring as the titular defense lawyer in Matlock, which ran from 1986-1995.
“His love of creating, the joy he took in it...
- 7/3/2012
- by Sabrina Rojas Weiss
- TheFabLife - Movies
Legendary multihyphenate Andy Griffith has died, his close friend and Unc president Bill Friday told North Carolina’s Witn-tv. Griffith was found in his Dare County, N.C. home on Tuesday morning; he was 86.
Television viewers first met Griffith through his 1950s appearances on variety programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show and The Steve Allen Show, but it was the role of Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from 1960 to 1968, that made him a household name. Watch the opening:
Ron Howard, who played Sheriff Taylor’s son Opie, remembers Griffith for “his love of creating,...
Television viewers first met Griffith through his 1950s appearances on variety programs such as The Ed Sullivan Show and The Steve Allen Show, but it was the role of Sheriff Andy Taylor in The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from 1960 to 1968, that made him a household name. Watch the opening:
Ron Howard, who played Sheriff Taylor’s son Opie, remembers Griffith for “his love of creating,...
- 7/3/2012
- by Matt Webb Mitovich
- TVLine.com
Andy Griffith, an indelible part of American and pop culture, died this morning at his home in North Carolina, Witn reports. He was 86. Griffith's big break came in the 1957 movie A Face in the Crowd, and he became the iconic television father as Sheriff Andy Taylor on The Andy Griffith Show, which ran from 1960 through 1968. Griffith solidified his TV-fixture status as Matlock, from 1986 through 1995, and in 2005 he was awarded a Presidential Medal of Freedom.
- 7/3/2012
- by Margaret Lyons
- Vulture
Sad news for classic TV fans: legendary actor, director and Grammy-award winner Andy Griffith died this morning at the age of 86 years old. He reportedly died in his home in Virginia.
Not much is known about the cause of death. What is known is the actor's immense talent. Most popular for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played widower/sheriff Andy Taylor. The show ran for eight years. After, Griffith started his own production company, which produced five different shows in eight years.
After recovering from leg paralysis, Griffith then moved on to his second-most popular role, Ben Matlock in the appropriately titled Matlock. The legal drama went on to air for nine years with huge success in syndication.
Griffith also went on to act, produce, write and direct films and television over the next few years as well as record a Southern-gospel album that won him a Grammy.
Not much is known about the cause of death. What is known is the actor's immense talent. Most popular for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played widower/sheriff Andy Taylor. The show ran for eight years. After, Griffith started his own production company, which produced five different shows in eight years.
After recovering from leg paralysis, Griffith then moved on to his second-most popular role, Ben Matlock in the appropriately titled Matlock. The legal drama went on to air for nine years with huge success in syndication.
Griffith also went on to act, produce, write and direct films and television over the next few years as well as record a Southern-gospel album that won him a Grammy.
- 7/3/2012
- by Emily Cheever
- TVology
Sad news for classic TV fans: legendary actor, director and Grammy-award winner Andy Griffith died this morning at the age of 86 years old. He reportedly died in his home in Virginia.
Not much is known about the cause of death. What is known is the actor's immense talent. Most popular for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played widower/sheriff Andy Taylor. The show ran for eight years. After, Griffith started his own production company, which produced five different shows in eight years.
After recovering from leg paralysis, Griffith then moved on to his second-most popular role, Ben Matlock in the appropriately titled Matlock. The legal drama went on to air for nine years with huge success in syndication.
Griffith also went on to act, produce, write and direct films and television over the next few years as well as record a Southern-gospel album that won him a Grammy.
Not much is known about the cause of death. What is known is the actor's immense talent. Most popular for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played widower/sheriff Andy Taylor. The show ran for eight years. After, Griffith started his own production company, which produced five different shows in eight years.
After recovering from leg paralysis, Griffith then moved on to his second-most popular role, Ben Matlock in the appropriately titled Matlock. The legal drama went on to air for nine years with huge success in syndication.
Griffith also went on to act, produce, write and direct films and television over the next few years as well as record a Southern-gospel album that won him a Grammy.
- 7/3/2012
- by Emily Cheever
- Filmology
Sad news for classic TV fans: legendary actor, director and Grammy-award winner Andy Griffith died this morning at the age of 86 years old. He reportedly died in his home in Virginia.
Not much is known about the cause of death. What is known is the actor's immense talent. Most popular for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played widower/sheriff Andy Taylor. The show ran for eight years. After, Griffith started his own production company, which produced five different shows in eight years.
After recovering from leg paralysis, Griffith then moved on to his second-most popular role, Ben Matlock in the appropriately titled Matlock. The legal drama went on to air for nine years with huge success in syndication.
Griffith also went on to act, produce, write and direct films and television over the next few years as well as record a Southern-gospel album that won him a Grammy.
Not much is known about the cause of death. What is known is the actor's immense talent. Most popular for his role in The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith played widower/sheriff Andy Taylor. The show ran for eight years. After, Griffith started his own production company, which produced five different shows in eight years.
After recovering from leg paralysis, Griffith then moved on to his second-most popular role, Ben Matlock in the appropriately titled Matlock. The legal drama went on to air for nine years with huge success in syndication.
Griffith also went on to act, produce, write and direct films and television over the next few years as well as record a Southern-gospel album that won him a Grammy.
- 7/3/2012
- by Emily Cheever
- Celebsology
Andy Griffith, the beloved Sheriff Andy Taylor of TV's iconic The Andy Griffith Show and dramatic defense attorney on Matlock, died at his North Carolina home Tuesday morning. He was 86. Andy's close friend, former Unc President Bill Friday, broke the news to North Carolina's Witn News, saying Griffith died at his Dare County home around 7:00 a.m. A native of Mount Airy, N.C., Griffith originally wanted to be an opera singer, then a preacher, before turning to acting in college. In the late '40s, he and his new bride, the former Barbara Edwards, set out with song-and-dance...
- 7/3/2012
- by Stephen M. Silverman and Kristin Boehm
- PEOPLE.com
The entertainment world lost a legend today -- beloved actor Andy Griffith has passed away at age 86.Former Unc President Bill Friday, who was a close friend of the icon, told Witn News that Griffith died at his Roanoke Island home early Tuesday morning.Griffith leaves a huge imprint on the television world.He shot to fame in 1960 when he portrayed Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show," still recognized as one of the best TV shows in history. The sitcom lasted eight seasons.The star appeared in numerous other shows and films, but may best be remembered as Ben Matlock, the cantankerous country lawyer on the legal drama "Matlock." That show ran from 1986 to 1995. The Hollywood community is reeling from the loss. Ron Howard played Andy's son Opie on "The Andy Griffith Show," is just one of the stars in mourning. He took to his Twitter account to...
- 7/3/2012
- by tooFab Staff
- TooFab
The acclaimed new Broadway musical "Once," which leads this year's Tony Awards with 11 nominations, will go on tour across the U.S. beginning Summer 2013, booking agency The Road Company and the producers announced today. No opening date or tour schedule has been revealed."Once," which opened on Broadway on March 18 at the Bernard B. Jacobs Theatre after an Off-Broadway run, is based on the 2006 Irish independent film of the same name and features Academy Award-winning music and lyrics by Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova. The book was adapted by playwright Enda Walsh, and the musical is directed by John Tiffany.The Broadway production stars Steve Kazee as 'Guy' and Cristin Milioti as Girl.' Also featured in the cast are David Abeles, Will Connolly, Elizabeth A. Davis, David Patrick Kelly, Anne L. Nathan, Lucas Papaelias, Ripley Sobo, Andy Taylor, Mckayla Twiggs, Erikka Walsh, Paul Whitty, and J. Michael Zygo.In addition.
- 5/7/2012
- by help@backstage.com (Daniel Lehman)
- backstage.com
There are plenty of ridiculous straight-to-dvd shark movies out there, but today we have a trailer for a film that tops them all. It's called "Snow Shark: Ancient Snow Beast." Check out the trailer below. Plot: After a scientist (Michael O'Hear) discovers the titular creature is feasting on the local residents of a small Western New York town, the mayor (Robert Bozek) hires cryptozoologists and a shark hunter (Andrew Elias, Kathy Murphy, Andy Taylor) to help the sheriff (Cj Qualiana, the director's father) track down the beast. At the same time a former snow shark attack survivor (director Sam Qualiana) makes plans of his own to stop the creature. "Snow Shark" will premiere at Dipson's Amherst theater in Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday, April 10th at 7pm. The premiere will be open to the paying public. On May 12th, the movie will have its film festival premiere at the South Bronx Film Festival.
- 4/1/2012
- WorstPreviews.com
Raspberry Pi has been given a Zx Spectrum emulator. Andy Taylor of the UK computing museum developed the Fuze software for the £22 micro computer to bring retro gaming to the machine. Raspberry Pi is a credit card-sized machine that aims to generate interest in programming among school children. The budget device, which runs the Linux Os, comes uncased without keyboard or monitor. The computer went on general sale in the UK at the end of February, but manufacturing and distribution issues have resulted in some buyers having (more)...
- 3/30/2012
- by By Mark Langshaw
- Digital Spy
We, the children of television, grew up believing in the human warmth and genuine kindness of "Sheriff Andy Taylor" of Mayberry, N.C. His character, portrayed by former-Southern-standup-comic-turned-actor Andy Griffith, was a treasure of small-town Americana where all the Anglo-Saxon citizens were protected by the good ol' boy "sheriff without a gun" (the pilot's actual title). Many years later in the real life Mayberry called Lumberton, North Carolina, Michael Jordan's daddy would be shot in cold blood, targeted by two young boys from Sheriff Andy's fishing hole, primarily because he was a black...
- 12/27/2011
- by Arthur Axelman
- The Wrap
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