Andy Griffith Dies at 86: Did You Watch 'Matlock' or 'The Andy Griffith Show'?

by AdriHead Posted 2012/07/03 16:00:00

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Andy Griffith, the lovable actor who played the sheriff in "The Andy Griffith Show" as well as the sassy criminal defense attorney in "Matlock," passed away Tuesday in his North Carolina home. He was 86.
The beloved actor died this morning at home in North Carolina.

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Gahnzo 2012/07/03 17:04:52

Yes

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That was a different time, and a very different country... life was simpler, we weren't baraged 24-7 by incessant advertising, notices, pagers, cellphones, Ipads, etc....back then it was party line phones, play outside till the street lights came on, drink out of the hose, and don't go near that weird guy that lives in that house over on elm street...I feel sorry for kids nowdays a peacefullness that is gone forever.. good luck.. and God Bless Andy! You were a big part of a lot of peoples lives.... you always showed the decent side of you to everyone. Would that we all show a little more "Andy" in all of our lives.
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WolfEyes to Nimitz 2012/07/03 20:40:39

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saw that one too, bout 2 2/12 seasons. would have to look it up.

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Nimitz to WolfEyes 2012/07/03 20:43:05

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I can't even remember the name of the show, but the name of the rocket they built was Salvage One. It featured a cement mixer command module and the company logo was a buzzard. :-)

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metalformer 2012/07/03 19:42:19

Yes

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I THINK I have seen some Matlock episodes.

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bob 2012/07/03 19:37:01

Yes

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I still like to watch the Andy Griffith show, it is still good TV. May he Rest in Peace.

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BARBARA 2012/07/03 19:33:53

Yes

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I'ms sorry to hear of his passing he was really a great man very funny God. Bless U rest in piece I have a lot of his DVDs him and Barney were so funny together now their both together god bless his family barbara

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gregaj7 2012/07/03 19:28:24 (edited)

Yes

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My late Dad was a huge fan, in every way, including his singing.

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Balladeer-PWCM-POTL 2012/07/03 19:26:27

Yes

watched and loved both...and THEN lost all respect for him when he was pimping ObamaTax

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george 2012/07/03 19:24:23

Yes

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The Andy Griffith show was timeless and reached all ages and backgrounds and always had a great message. Mayberry was ficticious but it created a Utopia for us all in a different place and time. Compare it to todays reality shows and it's sad really. Andy will live on in each of us. The world was a better place with him in it.

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GoreGirl 2012/07/03 19:22:22

Yes

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All the time! :D

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richard.maloney.7 2012/07/03 19:19:12

Yes

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A true gentleman and great actor has now passed to legend, you never heard anything bad about him in any of the tabloids and papers...
you will be missed sherrif.

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MOMMA THOMAS 2012/07/03 19:10:24

Yes

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A GENTLEMAN IN ALL RESPECTS! R.I.P. MR. ANDY GRIFFITH.

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Guru Casper BN-ZERO 2012/07/03 19:08:39

Yes

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Andy Griffith Show,lovely show

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Margaret Jacobson 2012/07/03 19:01:57

Yes

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Occassionally........

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ben 2012/07/03 18:58:45

Yes

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Love the show...good.. clean...morals...funny.... great cast.

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Kay 2012/07/03 18:53:47

Yes

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Yes! Still do. I love the Andy Griffith Show!

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Tannenberg1993 2012/07/03 18:53:45

Yes

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"The Andy Griffith Show" came on at 5:30 PM every week day on our local station, up until my high school days. I watched it religiously.

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WolfEyes to Tannenb... 2012/07/03 20:37:22

yepper ^5 me too. grew up on the re-runs :)

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Cal 2012/07/03 18:46:56

Yes

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When I was younger I did. I always liked Barney Fife's character. It was an old show that even interested my generation.

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WolfEyes to Cal 2012/07/03 20:38:15

Barn, do ya still have that one bullet in yer pocket .

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volley15 2012/07/03 18:24:11

Yes

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I watch re-runs of Matlock all the time growing up. We would come back from swimming lessons and watch that show after The Price Is Right while eating ice cream. Or since this was when I was six we would watch the 96' Atlanta Summer Olympic games.

Fun times.

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Pat 2012/07/03 18:21:17

Yes

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Yes, I grew up with the Andy Griffith Show. Never missed it and still watch the re-runs sometimes. It was a funny show sometimes with a message or learning moment. It didn't need a lot of bells and whistles, it was all about the characters and the story line. One of the great shows from the past.
Never got into Matlock, don't know why.
But Andy always seemed to be a likeable, genuinely nice guy. I hope he is at peace.

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lori 2012/07/03 18:20:08

Yes

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Thank You for giving us all those memories. I wish there were more men like you, it certainly would be a better world.

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compufreek 2012/07/03 18:19:34

Yes

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It is on Netflix

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blissful 2012/07/03 18:18:56

Yes

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I loved him in both of these Legendary Shows. I will truely miss him. My regards to his family and friends..

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ben to blissful 2012/07/03 19:02:50

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Isn't that something... how all these characters had their own show later on?

That doesn't happen that often today. Lol

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blissful to ben 2012/07/03 19:55:44

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That's cause most of the shows of today aren't all that great.. Lol!

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Yo'Adrienne..AFCL 2012/07/03 18:16:42

Yes

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God's speed Sheriff Andy.......We'll miss you.!

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Damianos 2012/07/03 18:16:33

Yes

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I don't remember the Andy Griffith Show being broadcast here in the UK but I was a fan of Matlock, which was shown.

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Manster 2012/07/03 18:14:14

Yes

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I enjoyed both shows.I even recall a made for tv movie in which Griffith went against type and played a villain! He was very convincing in the part too! He also played a hilarious villain,General Rancor, in the spy spoof movie "Spy Hard", which also starred Leslie Neilsen. RIP,Andy! aNDY

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jere.chievres 2012/07/03 18:13:50

Yes

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Watched both like Matlock the best.

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chyla 2012/07/03 18:12:58

Yes

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woah, I didn't realize he was Matlock! Oh silly silly me.
But yes, I rather enjoyed Matlock as a kid!

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Gloria 2012/07/03 18:12:55

Yes

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May he Rest In Peace!! He was a great man and actor! When I was little it was my favorite show, which we only had 4 channels, I used to dream about living in Mayberry, of course I said I was little, but any way, very sad news seeing a very good man leave. God Bless You and the family!!

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mwg0735 2012/07/03 18:10:34
SOUL4REAL 2012/07/03 18:10:30

Yes

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Andy Griffith,thank you for the many years of good entertainment! R.I.P. Mr Andy Griffith!!

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EddyGee53 2012/07/03 18:04:26

Yes

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The saddest thing is as we lose our memories of that kinder and simpler time Andy represented.
God grant him peace.

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Bob, the reasonable one 2012/07/03 18:04:16

Yes

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RIP Andy, You were a pleasure to enjoy for decades

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PumpkinMuncher 2012/07/03 18:03:58

Yes

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I am actually from the REAL Mayberry, where Andy Griffith was born and raised and where he based the Andy Griffith Show. The real name of it is Mount Airy, NC. You can look it up if you want. I know my old town is going insane about this right now because of his death.

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The Lib... to Pumpkin... 2012/07/04 01:39:14

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I thank your town for such a man as Andy, I felt like I was actually part of your town when I watch the Andy Griffith Show.

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The Libertarian 2012/07/03 18:03:25

Yes

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I remember those days, simple entertainment, quality entertainment, no hidden agenda, no cursing, no political diatribe, just honest to goodness Family entertainment, I feel like I lost another family member today.

Rest in Peace, Andy, you are a good man.

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Becca to The Lib... 2012/07/03 19:57:44

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His death has hit me harder than any of the others this year...besides Dick Clark :(

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