BREAKING NEWS: Friend Says Andy Griffith Has Died

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56. I too live in one of those small towns.

AND I too love it. Our primary source of revenues come from being a tourist town, a resort town on a huge lake and hwy 7 dead ends at the campground, one road in and the same one out. Drive 25+ miles to a "big city" for real shopping. Whopping(2010 census) 780 population, and many of those are part-timers.
Life is poor, but the fishing is great. The crime is low. Critter numbers are high, and we've learned the next hill from me has not only the young black bear, but seems to also be a brown one as well. Haven't heard the bobcat in several weeks, phew. BUT late last night, a skunk was sure upset by something, and his "fear" came in the windows.
Loved Andy Griffith. Keeping life from being complex and complicated is no easy task. Like Keillor's Lake Woebegone, has a special concept most of us have forgotten.
We will miss Mr. Griffith, gentle easy going ways.

Rest well Andy!