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"The Andy Griffith Show"
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"The Andy Griffith Show"
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November 27, 2003
Andy Griffith
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"Matlock"
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November 9, 2005
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One of the most beloved actors in television history has died. Andy Griffith passed away at his North Carolina home early this morning. Jim Ribble takes us on a journey back to Mayberry.
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IN THE TUMULTUOUS SIXTIES, A SIMPLE, WHISTLED TUNE BECAME AN ICONIC TOUCHPOINT FOR A WHOLE COUNTRY.

"The Andy Griffith Show," starring Andy Griffith.

ANDY GRIFFITH'S CHARACTER, SHERIFF ANDY TAYLOR, EPITOMIZED GOOD PARENTING.
AND IN HIS FICTIONAL TOWN OF MAYBERRY, NORTH CAROLINA, DECENCY ALWAYS WON OUT.

The basic theme of our show was love. All the characters loved each other, and all the actors loved each other, too. And then, it was so very well-written. We could do all kinds of different stories. Some of them will little dramas. Some of them were out and out comedies.

IN THE '80S AND '90S, A NEW GENERATION LEARNED TO LOVE GRIFFITH AS "MATLOCK," A MURDER-SOLVING SOUTHERN ATTORNEY.

GRIFFITH'S TALENTS OFF-SCREEN EARNED HIM ACCOLADES.
HE GARNERED TWO TONY NOMINATIONS, AND WAS INDUCTED INTO THE CHRISTIAN MUSIC HALL OF FAME.

Andy Samuel Griffith

IN 2005, PRESIDENT GEORGE W. BUSH AWARDED GRIFFITH THE PRESIDENTIAL MEDAL OF FREEDOM.
HE WAS DESCRIBED AS ONE OF AMERICA'S BEST KNOWN AND MOST BELOVED ENTERTAINERS.
REPORTING FROM ATLANTA, I'M JIM RIBBLE.
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ACTOR SHERIFF TAYLOR MAYBERRY TELEVISION STAR