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Beloved U.S. actor Andy Griffith dies at 86

Entertainment Jul. 04, 2012 - 03:59AM JST ( 24 )

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NinohJul. 04, 2012 - 06:39AM JST

Oh Andy gonna miss you and Barney, made my youth so wonderful. R.I.P.
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Ben JackJul. 04, 2012 - 06:58AM JST

said Craig Fincannon

So, who is Mr. Fincannon exactly? His name is mentioned three times, but no mention of who he is.

This show was called "Mayberry 110" when it was shown in Japan.
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JDB829Jul. 04, 2012 - 07:44AM JST

The best TV Dad ever, RIP Andy!
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globalwatcherJul. 04, 2012 - 08:31AM JST

I still hear his wistle in tune...........that will never die.

Goodbye, Andy.. You will be missed.
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SerranoJul. 04, 2012 - 08:42AM JST

Andy was great as the one-armed bad guy in Spy Hard with Leslie Nielsen.
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bass4funkJul. 04, 2012 - 08:56AM JST

Great show, great man, a true gentleman, when you are awarded from the President "the medal of Freedom" that should tell you something. Most actors don't even get that kind of recognition these days. Hollywood just can't produce legends like Griffith anymore. My heart goes out to him and his family. RIP, you were a true original and one the classic legends, make me smile and laugh a lot in my childhood.
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smithinjapanJul. 04, 2012 - 09:05AM JST

RIP, Mr. Griffith. A great entertainer.
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JohhnyGlitterballJul. 04, 2012 - 09:06AM JST

Was this guy really that famous? I think i reacll th alleged affair in the 60's with Rock Hudson but little else.
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SuginamiguyJul. 04, 2012 - 09:56AM JST

What a great entertainer, brought a lot of happiness to people over the years. Did anyone else watch Junkyard 1? He was a guy in a junkyard who built a rocket.
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Vernie JefferiesJul. 04, 2012 - 11:11AM JST

R.I.P. Andy. He was certainly a true American Icon and a very good human being. Since I grew up in the Carolinas, his show was practically a religion in our local region. He will truly be missed.

Here is the Andy Griffith show theme song with lyrics for those who never that there words to the song. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9BvKREK1rU
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mitoguitarmanJul. 04, 2012 - 01:44PM JST

Miss you Andy!
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mitoguitarmanJul. 04, 2012 - 01:45PM JST

Growing up in the sixties, with Andy beside me, was heaven.
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danakoJul. 04, 2012 - 02:48PM JST

No JohhnyG, you're confusing him with Jim Nabors/Gomer Pyle.
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YuriOtaniJul. 04, 2012 - 02:56PM JST

They did do the same program. To me Jim Nabors was the perfect marine! He also was funny in the Andy Griffith show.
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danakoJul. 04, 2012 - 03:34PM JST

And sadly, George Lindsey/Goober Pyle (Gomer's cousin) also recently passed away.
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ExportExpertJul. 04, 2012 - 04:18PM JST

RIP Andy thanks for the great memories from you Barnie Gomer and co, didnt Gomer have a brother called Goober who ran the tyre shop?
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HimajinJul. 04, 2012 - 06:24PM JST

I think i reacll th alleged affair in the 60's with Rock Hudson but little else.

That was Jim Nabors, and it was false...

"An urban legend states that Nabors married Rock Hudson in the 1970s. In fact the two were never more than friends. According to Hudson, the legend originated with a group of "middle-aged homosexuals who live in Huntington Beach" who sent out joke invitations for their annual get-together. One year, the group invited its members to witness "the marriage of Rock Hudson and Jim Nabors", at which Hudson would take the surname of Nabors' most famous character, Gomer Pyle, becoming "Rock Pyle". Those who failed to get the joke spread the rumor"

Andy, give Aunt Bee a hug from me....
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T-MackJul. 05, 2012 - 02:39AM JST

I wish all Sheriffs and Police were like him! Would be a much better world! RIP "Andy" I will always remember you...
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kurumazakaJul. 05, 2012 - 08:23AM JST

RIP, Sherriff Taylor
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Tom DeMickeJul. 05, 2012 - 05:59PM JST

Rest in Peace Andy. I didn't know that Jim Nabors played "THE Gomer Pyle" on the show. I only knew Jim Nabors as Private Gomer Pyle on "Gomer Pyle, USMC". That too was a funny show...but back to Andy Griffith. Sad to see him gone.
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Frank VaughnJul. 05, 2012 - 10:10PM JST

Suginamiguy Yes my late wife and I loved the show, but I recall the title being "Salvage 1".

RIP Sheriff Andy you were the best!
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Suzu1Jul. 07, 2012 - 11:56AM JST

Andy Griffith's performance in Elia Kazan's A Face in the Crowd was electrifying and showed that he was a man of complexity and depth. I rarely watch a repeat of The Andy Griffith Show and not come away with a lesson on how to be a better person and father. RIP, Andy.