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Andy Griffith as the beloved Sheriff Andy Taylor.
Andy Griffith died today in his home in North Carolina. He was 86.
Associated Press/1987
This undated photo provided by Fox Searchlight Pictures shows actor Andy Griffith on the set of "Waitress." Griffith stars as a diner owner in the critically acclaimed film. At the age of 81, Andy Griffith has been discovered. But he's now a breakout star of sorts in the critically acclaimed "Waitress." He's only a supporting character in a movie starring Keri Russell as Jenna, a top-notch pie maker trying to leave her brutish husband, but steals the show as the cranky owner of the diner where she works.
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Andy Griffith reportedly died this morning in is Dare County home in North Carolina. He was 86. Former UNC President Bill Friday says The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock actor died at his home in Dare County, North Carolina around 7 a.m.Galleries by Category