Celebrating the life of

Andy Griffith

1st June, 2026 - 3rd July, 2012

Andy Griffith was an American actor, television producer, Grammy Award-winning Southern-gospel singer, and writer who passed away at age 86 due to a heart attack. He is best known for playing the lead role in the 1960–1968 comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" and in the 1986–1995 legal drama "Matlock." Born in 1926, his family was so poor, he was sent to live with relatives and they were so poor t... more

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22 Jul 2014

Karen Higdon Married to Barbara Bray Edwards for 23 years from 1949 to 1972

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Karen Higdon Went to Mount Airy High School from 1946 to 1948

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Karen Higdon Married to Cindi Knight for 31 years from 1981 to 2012

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Karen Higdon His most successful was the 1996 release "I Love to Tell the Story: 25 Timeless Hymns"

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Karen Higdon Started studying music at University of North Carolina (UNC) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina from 1946 to 1949

Griffith's early career was as a monologist with Colonial Records

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Griffith starred in Ira Levin's one-hour teleplay version of "No Time for Sergeants"

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Griffith appeared with Ron Howard in a "Funny or Die" video endorsement for Barack Obama's presidential campaign

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On July 3, 2012, Andy Griffith died from a heart attack at age 86 at his home in Manteo, Roanoke Island, North Carolina

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His last appearance was the leading role in the romantic comedy, independent film "Play the Game" (2009)

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Married to Solica Cassuto for 6 years from 1975 to 1981

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Griffith starred as Sheriff Andy Taylor in "The Andy Griffith Show" for the CBS television network

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Griffith returned to television as the title character, Ben Matlock, in the legal drama "Matlock" (1986–1995)

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Griffith made his film debut, starring in the film "A Face in the Crowd"

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Karen Higdon He also reprised his role as Ben Matlock on "Diagnosis: Murder"

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Karen Higdon Taught music and Drama for a few years at Goldsboro High School in Goldsboro, North Carolina

Griffith appeared as a county sheriff in an episode of "Make Room for Daddy"

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In the feature film "Waitress" (2007), Griffith played a crusty diner owner who takes a shine to Keri Russell's character

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Karen Higdon Born 1926 in Mount Airy, North Carolina

I still watch these on reruns

Blake Martin11 Aug 2014

Me neither!

Blake Martin11 Aug 2014

This show is still on! I love it!

Bella Butler11 Aug 2014

This was funny!

Bella Butler11 Aug 2014

I didn't know he was a singer too!

Bella Butler11 Aug 2014

Yes it was hilarious, I didn't know he had comedy albums

Blake Martin11 Aug 2014