Originally Posted By 999HAUNTS Sad news. <a href="http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/03/andy-griffith-dies-dead/" target="_blank">http://www.tmz.com/2012/07/03/...es-dead/</a>
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Originally Posted By Autopia Deb Very sad news. I found out from Facebook, apparently my morning news program felt the non-stories of Anderson Cooper and the Tom-Kat divorce were more news worthy. From A Face in the Crowd to Waitress, he never failed to entertain and the Andy Grifith show was one of televisions very best. He will be missed.
Originally Posted By utahjosh From CNN: "Actor Andy Griffith has died at his home ... the local sheriff says." Seems right that the the local sheriff would make it known. May Andy live in the Mayberry subdivision of Heaven.
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan It's nice to think of him sitting on the porch with Barney again, talking' about Mt. Pilot.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 A very underrated actor. Catch him in one of his dramas, and you'll see what I mean.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder "A very underrated actor. Catch him in one of his dramas, and you'll see what I mean." Particularly Elia Kazan's 1957 "A Face In The Crowd".
Originally Posted By iamsally >>>Say hey to Goober<<< >>>It's nice to think of him sitting on the porch with Barney again, talking' about Mt. Pilot<<< That says it all. I watch one color and one B/W episode of The Andy Griffith show every day. Thank god for reruns.
Originally Posted By mawnck <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNxLxTZHKM8" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...LxTZHKM8</a> "What It Was, Was Football" by "Deacon Andy Griffith" Released by Colonial Records, Chapel Hill, NC in 1953, who sold it to Capitol Records when it became too big a hit for the small label to handle. This comedy record was Andy's "big break".
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder The odd thing about Taylor's death is how fast he was buried. Five hours later he was in the ground. Sure hope he wasn't just in a deep sleep.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder Taylor??? Oh my. See how someone can be so identifed with a character they play? Griffith, Griffith, Griffith. Wow.
Originally Posted By Goofyernmost >>>The odd thing about Griffiths death is how fast he was buried. Five hours later he was in the ground. Sure hope he wasn't just in a deep sleep.<<< Well, it wasn't like he was going to miss out on anything other than being gawked at by strangers. Deep sleep! Talk about waking up on the wrong side of the earths crust!
Originally Posted By Dabob2 "A very underrated actor. Catch him in one of his dramas, and you'll see what I mean." <Particularly Elia Kazan's 1957 "A Face In The Crowd".> Yes, and he also did some TV movies in the late 70's/early 80's... Murder in Texas is probably the most famous (and he's excellent), but I wish I could remember the name of the one where he plays the main character's father and is so awful to her... withholding of affection, super-critical of her even as an adult, subtly demeaning her constantly - he's kind of the ANTI-Andy Taylor in it, the most awful kind of parent, and I remember thinking it was kind of a gutsy move to play someone so completely unlikeable (brilliantly) and so contrary to your well-established and highly successful image.
