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21. RIP Andy.

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BREAKING NEWS: Friend Says Andy Griffith Has Died [View all] antigone382 Jul 2012 OP

Also, a note to say that Andy was in fact a good Democrat. antigone382 Jul 2012 #1

"a contributor to the ethical world of my childhood" Martin Eden Jul 2012 #12

My only beef is..... Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #87

Sure, but I think Andy was just too polite and good-natured to do such a thing. antigone382 Jul 2012 #89

You make a point that is often missed by those of us who live in the NE. GoneOffShore Jul 2012 #95

Yeah, I didn't realize it until I went to Vermont last summer. antigone382 Jul 2012 #97

Thanks for saying that from a NC Tarheel born in Chapel Hill CottonBear Jul 2012 #103

Some people have to moral fortitude to not be a dick in public. n/t PavePusher Jul 2012 #91

Sometimes you just got to. Great Caesars Ghost Jul 2012 #109

this is just stupid , it was about the office of the Presidency, not Bush himself JI7 Jul 2012 #104

... Hugin Jul 2012 #2

Andy Griffith was in favor of ACA. no_hypocrisy Jul 2012 #3

Oh! patrice Jul 2012 #28

He was a good guy politically HERVEPA Jul 2012 #4

And he lived a good life. nt. permatex Jul 2012 #23

:-( Roland99 Jul 2012 #5

Face in the Crowd The Blue Flower Jul 2012 #6

A brilliant movie and he was amazing in it. EFerrari Jul 2012 #31

He deserved an Oscar for that role. Frank Cannon Jul 2012 #106

He will be missed, his contributions were many and legendary Mira Jul 2012 #7

Mt. Airy is such a wonderful name, I always thought. dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #81

Poor Andy. But at least he got to see his last political effort a success. TrollBuster9090 Jul 2012 #8

Versatile, excellent actor Auggie Jul 2012 #9

Yep, those of us who live in real life Mayberry tularetom Jul 2012 #10

Well, those small towns are still out there... antigone382 Jul 2012 #15

I too live in one of those small towns. turtlerescue1 Jul 2012 #56

I DO live in a Mayberry town dixiegrrrrl Jul 2012 #82

Bye Matlock... Woody Woodpecker Jul 2012 #11

MATLOCK!!! kysrsoze Jul 2012 #53

I never watched any of his shows TlalocW Jul 2012 #13

I listened to those as a kid! klook Jul 2012 #70

And Rindercella--with the prandsome hince and the girl who slopped her dripper Maeve Jul 2012 #83

Because of the work I do Richard D Jul 2012 #14

I'm shocked ... meegbear Jul 2012 #16

Sad day, RIP Andy... 47of74 Jul 2012 #17

A Shame Robbins Jul 2012 #18

I loved his work kdmorris Jul 2012 #19

So very sad to lose such a beloved icon mtnester Jul 2012 #20

RIP Andy. Vidar Jul 2012 #21

Sad to see him go salvorhardin Jul 2012 #22

I just mentioned this show a couple weeks ago. progressoid Jul 2012 #50

It was a fantastic concept, and ahead of its time. salvorhardin Jul 2012 #55

Oh my God! sdfernando Jul 2012 #61

RIP Andy Irishonly Jul 2012 #24

RIP Andy. You will be remembered well. Little Star Jul 2012 #25

Never cared about his politics. Loved his character & ALL of the others & the music. nt patrice Jul 2012 #26

Yes, as it happens he was a "good democrat." antigone382 Jul 2012 #29

Thank you for this observation. & I'm a pretty tough critic. His show REALLY patrice Jul 2012 #40

A person's politics tells me a lot about them HERVEPA Jul 2012 #44

And you know! I SHOULD NOT be embarassed about that. I have just been living in this red state patrice Jul 2012 #49

RIP Andy and thanks for the memories. Uncle Joe Jul 2012 #27

Well thank you! antigone382 Jul 2012 #30

He was a progressive Democratic. Lint Head Jul 2012 #32

Freaked out a a Teabagger recently over Andy. ieoeja Jul 2012 #33

Sadly, some on a certain forum have let it out alp227 Jul 2012 #92

Really? A man dies at home, in his bed, next to his wife, at age 86, after a life full-lived... antigone382 Jul 2012 #93

I forgot for a moment... Norbert Jul 2012 #101

I get that a lot too Skittles Jul 2012 #102

I was trying to rustle up a copy of No Time for Sergeants just yesterday. CBGLuthier Jul 2012 #34

I was just thinking about that! xmas74 Jul 2012 #42

The role that made Andy Griffith famous aint_no_life_nowhere Jul 2012 #43

I had to replay his football monologue. Downwinder Jul 2012 #45

;( RIP Andy.... Harriety Jul 2012 #35

As a kid Speed8098 Jul 2012 #36

The man personified decency. RIP, Andy. n/t LibDemAlways Jul 2012 #37

Most succinct description of him I've seen yet. n/t antigone382 Jul 2012 #48

Well said MissDeeds Jul 2012 #71

Oh, no! He was like an old friend. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #38

A huge chunk of my childhood goes with him...... Rowdyboy Jul 2012 #39

He did a great job playing a goober sheriff. yellowcanine Jul 2012 #41

I am so saddened to hear Andy has died sdfernando Jul 2012 #46

Same here; my dad was (and still is) a soft-spoken, decent, wise, sly southern man who bore a Tom Ripley Jul 2012 #63

Andy was a progressive!! This is a huge loss. I also thought he did some campaign ad Liberal_Stalwart71 Jul 2012 #47

He did one with Ron Howard and Henry Winkler for Obama.... WCGreen Jul 2012 #52

I'll raise a private toast in honor of this good man this evening. kestrel91316 Jul 2012 #51

RIP Sheriff Taylor n/t revolution breeze Jul 2012 #54

My wife "made" me watch every Andy Griffith and Matlock rerun many times over. Hoyt Jul 2012 #57

Thanks for sharing that :) antigone382 Jul 2012 #58

not only that, barbtries Jul 2012 #59

Yes, a cursory glance at his wikipedia page revealed he was consistently Democratic. antigone382 Jul 2012 #60

Thanks yesphan Jul 2012 #62

America's sheriff RIP Andy. Historic NY Jul 2012 #64

My heart breaks. My husband is from the NC mountains and he's a god there. nolabear Jul 2012 #65

RIP Andy Griffith..... Swede Atlanta Jul 2012 #66

Oh no! :-( Odin2005 Jul 2012 #67

My favorite episode is rateyes Jul 2012 #68

We lost another good one today MissDeeds Jul 2012 #69

Andy Griffith Football Story from 1953 DreamSmoker Jul 2012 #72

Did you know that The Andy Griffith Show was a spin-off of.......... mrmpa Jul 2012 #73

Didn't know that. Quite interesting. Thanks for sharing! n/t antigone382 Jul 2012 #80

R.I.P. Andy Pilotguy Jul 2012 #74

Otis was married. drm604 Jul 2012 #77

Emmett Clark the fix-it guy is who you're thinking of. Faygo Kid Jul 2012 #96

R.I.P. And as for his politics Crunchy Frog Jul 2012 #75

Ahh, Nice Tribute!!! Still love watching re-runs of his shows. DianaForRussFeingold Jul 2012 #76

damnit all to hell cindyperry2010 Jul 2012 #78

R.I.P. Mr. Griffith drm604 Jul 2012 #79

He was one of the greatest TV dads--and a single parent (on TV)! yurbud Jul 2012 #84

RIP good man. mzmolly Jul 2012 #85

Sheriff Andy captured America at its best, Lonesome Rhodes depicted its worst Adenoid_Hynkel Jul 2012 #86

I watched some episodes in 2003 when I was 12, since a local channel had Griffith. alp227 Jul 2012 #88

RIP Andy BigThrill Jul 2012 #90

Mr. Griffith did his best to sell Obama's healthcare plan back in 2010... Drunken Irishman Jul 2012 #94

Thanks for the good memories, Andy. nt raccoon Jul 2012 #98

A Face in The Crowd was a masterpiece. The Wizard Jul 2012 #99

:( politicasista Jul 2012 #100

he was a liberal and very much like what his show represented JI7 Jul 2012 #105

He was great as Matlock RFKHumphreyObama Jul 2012 #107

Somehow I missed this thread yesterday Tsiyu Jul 2012 #108