R.I.P. Andy Griffith - Blu-ray Forum

Agent Bond · 07-03-2012, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by MSNBC

Former UNC President Bill Friday says Andy Griffith died this morning in Dare County. Friday, who is a close friend of the actor, confirmed that to WITN News.

Friday tells us the 86-year-old actor died at his Dare County home around 7:00 a.m. this morning.

Griffith attended UNC Chapel Hill where he earned a degree in Music. According to IMDb.com, Griffith was a regular on the Ed Sullivan show in the 1950's.

His legacy role, which earned him the title of "America's Favorite Sheriff"on "The Andy Griffith" show, set in fictional Mayberry, put North Carolina on the map in the entertainment industry. The show ran from 1960-1968, propelling a handful of spin-off programs. Griffith also produced and starred in the television series "Matlock."

Griffith received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2005 from President George W. Bush.

Griffith was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

Blu-Benny · 07-03-2012, 02:32 PM

this is sad.

MD-Blu · 07-03-2012, 02:35 PM

He'll always be known to me as Pa in my eyes.

R.I.P Andy.

jw · 07-03-2012, 02:37 PM

yea, but 86 wasnt a short life at all, I hope I make it to 86. Definitely should be more of a celebration of life for him as he contributed more to TV and our childhoods than he realized. Great show, Great Actor Indeed!!

Omen2002 · 07-03-2012, 02:58 PM

RIP Andy

I still watch The Andy Griffith Show when it's on TVLand cause it's one of my favorites and it never gets old. We just lost George Lindsey in May too.

Arkadin · 07-03-2012, 03:35 PM

very sad about this.
I am a big Andy Griffith fan and will be having a massive marathon over the next few days.
RIP Andy--we will miss you.

jj5206 · 07-03-2012, 03:39 PM

Very sad news. My Dad and I used to watch The Andy Griffith Show all the time on Nick at Night. He will be missed.

sk33tr · 07-03-2012, 05:18 PM

R.I.P. Andy.

you were a great American institution in your own right. you were a great person and actor and were loved by so may people in the world.

you will be missed.

Steelmaker · 07-03-2012, 05:23 PM

I hear they Mayberry him.

Too soon??

Arvin Clone · 07-03-2012, 08:23 PM

R.I.P. Andy. We will miss you.

The Andy Griffith Show was and still is one of my favorite shows. Such a gentle and loving show that the whole family could enjoy together.

Pirate King · 07-03-2012, 09:42 PM

Andy Griffith was a great actor and a great man. He will always be remembered for his family values. Not many know that Andy also won a Grammy award for an album of gospel music. It is a shame that today there are not more actors with the character of Andy Griffith. He will be dearly missed.

RIP Andy...... thank you for the memories.

Arkadin · 07-03-2012, 10:20 PM

still hoping for bd releases of the Andy Griffith Show.
man that would be so amazing.

Walts Ghost · 07-03-2012, 11:16 PM

I'm heartbroken by his passing. Andy was a great man, and The Andy Griffith Show is one of my all time favorites. I still watch it to this day. It's a sad day. We lost a legend. The world is a lot less bright today without him.

RIP.

The_Donster · 07-04-2012, 12:06 AM

I posted this on my Facebook page and will share it here.

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As much as I loved you as Sheriff Taylor, I loved you even more as Atlanta defense attorney Benjamin Matlock. RIP Andy and thanks for all of the fond memories.

Glassroots · 07-04-2012, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by The_Donster

I posted this on my Facebook page and will share it here.

I've been watching Matlock for a long time...so sad to see him go but he's resting well i'm sure of it.

thedarkangel1975 · 07-04-2012, 06:01 AM

Rest in Peace Andy. I loved the Andy Griffith Show and Matlock

Eye Candy · 07-04-2012, 06:44 AM

We Salute you Andrew Samuel Griffith

http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/video/3...e-Orderly.html

Andy was born on the same day and year as Marilyn Monroe, on June 1, 1926.

The Genius of Andy Griffith -- What It Was Was Football

jw · 07-05-2012, 10:13 PM

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Crimson King · 07-06-2012, 02:55 PM

RIP Andy Griffith

, hopefully the his show will make it to blu, as well as his movies (especially No Time For Sergents and A Face In The Crowd)

SirMontyPython · 07-06-2012, 03:13 PM

RIP Andy Griffith!! You will be missed!

07-03-2012, 02:32 PM	#2
Blu-Benny Michael Bay's #1 Fan Top contributor Member since:Aug 2008 Location:Wisconsin PSNetwork: Blu-Benny Home Theater Gallery:36 Blu-ray collection:318 DVD collection:139 PS3 collection:28 Hardware reviews:2 Trading Score:116	this is sad. Blu-Benny’s 7.2 HT @ a Glance: Display: Panasonic TC-P50U2 • Receiver: Onkyo TX-NR818 • Blu-Ray Player: Panasonic DMP-BD65 • Gaming: PS3 Slim 160 gb • Center Channel: JBL LC2 • Fronts: JBL L890 • Mid’s & Rears: JBL L810 • Subs: JBL Venue SUB12 (x2) "Jarvis... sometimes you gotta run before you can walk!"

07-03-2012, 02:35 PM	#3
MD-Blu Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:KY Blu-ray collection:140 PS3 collection:1	He'll always be known to me as Pa in my eyes. R.I.P Andy. Agent Coulson, this Fall it'll be time to Assemble the S.H.I.E.L.D.

07-03-2012, 02:37 PM	#4
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:473	yea, but 86 wasnt a short life at all, I hope I make it to 86. Definitely should be more of a celebration of life for him as he contributed more to TV and our childhoods than he realized. Great show, Great Actor Indeed!! "I am jw and I approve this message

07-03-2012, 03:39 PM	#7
jj5206 Power Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:22 Blu-ray collection:288 DVD collection:27 PS3 collection:7	Very sad news. My Dad and I used to watch The Andy Griffith Show all the time on Nick at Night. He will be missed. It's on random.

07-03-2012, 05:18 PM	#8
sk33tr Special Member Top contributor Member since:Jun 2011 Location:Alabama Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:605 DVD collection:21 PS3 collection:25 PS3 reviews:1 Hardware reviews:5 Trading Score:5	R.I.P. Andy. you were a great American institution in your own right. you were a great person and actor and were loved by so may people in the world. you will be missed. disney films that need to be on blu-ray: the adventures of ichabod and mr. toad \| treasure island \| 20,000 leagues under the sea \| old yeller \| darby o'gill and the little people \| pollyanna \| swiss family robinson \| the absent-minded professor \| big red \| mary poppins \| the world's greatest athlete

07-03-2012, 02:58 PM	#5
Omen2002 Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2010 Location:PA Blu-ray collection:272 DVD collection:701	RIP Andy I still watch The Andy Griffith Show when it's on TVLand cause it's one of my favorites and it never gets old. We just lost George Lindsey in May too.

07-03-2012, 03:35 PM	#6
Arkadin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:a large castle in Segovia, Spain Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	very sad about this. I am a big Andy Griffith fan and will be having a massive marathon over the next few days. RIP Andy--we will miss you.

07-03-2012, 05:23 PM	#9
Steelmaker Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:Chattanooga, TN Blu-ray reviews:1	I hear they Mayberry him. Too soon?? Blonde reads newspaper headline "3 Brazilian men killed in tragic sky diving accident." Blonde frantically shouts "oh my god, just how many ARE 3 brazillion??"

07-03-2012, 08:23 PM	#10
Arvin Clone Special Member Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Missouri Blu-ray collection:87 DVD collection:234	R.I.P. Andy. We will miss you. The Andy Griffith Show was and still is one of my favorite shows. Such a gentle and loving show that the whole family could enjoy together. My Top 5 tv shows of all-time: 1. Lost 2. Alias 3. Fringe 4. Buffy The Vampire Slayer 5. Kolchak: The Night Stalker (Original)

07-03-2012, 09:42 PM	#11
Pirate King Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Texas Home Theater Gallery:25 Blu-ray collection:1098 Blu-ray reviews:4 Hardware reviews:1	Andy Griffith was a great actor and a great man. He will always be remembered for his family values. Not many know that Andy also won a Grammy award for an album of gospel music. It is a shame that today there are not more actors with the character of Andy Griffith. He will be dearly missed. RIP Andy...... thank you for the memories. Drink up, me arties, Yo Ho…… Sony KDSR70XBR2 70", Pioneer Elite BDP95FD Blu Ray player, Pioneer Elite VSX92THX Receiver, SVS 5.1 Speaker System: SVS MTS-01 (Left and Right), SVS MCS-01 (Center), SVS MBS-01 (Surrounds), SVS PB13 Ultra (Sub)

07-03-2012, 10:20 PM	#12
Arkadin Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Mar 2007 Location:a large castle in Segovia, Spain Blu-ray collection:288 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:9	still hoping for bd releases of the Andy Griffith Show. man that would be so amazing.

07-03-2012, 11:16 PM	#13
Walts Ghost Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jun 2010 Location:Orange County, CA Blu-ray collection:1145 DVD collection:204 PS3 collection:31 Blu-ray reviews: 30 Trading Score:1	I'm heartbroken by his passing. Andy was a great man, and The Andy Griffith Show is one of my all time favorites. I still watch it to this day. It's a sad day. We lost a legend. The world is a lot less bright today without him. RIP. "Movies can and do have tremendous influence in shaping young lives in the realm of entertainment towards the ideals and objectives of normal adulthood." Walt Disney Twitter: @pj_campbell Add me on: Letterboxd and Flixster

07-04-2012, 06:01 AM	#16
thedarkangel1975 Blu-ray Guru Member since:Jun 2008 Location:Pennsylvania Blu-ray collection:552 DVD collection:11 Blu-ray reviews: 142	Rest in Peace Andy. I loved the Andy Griffith Show and Matlock

07-05-2012, 10:13 PM	#18
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:473	483004_10150984526619699_1920547146_n.jpg "I am jw and I approve this message

07-06-2012, 02:55 PM	#19
Crimson King Blu-ray Champion Member since:Oct 2009 Blu-ray reviews: 19 Trading Score:9	RIP Andy Griffith, hopefully the his show will make it to blu, as well as his movies (especially No Time For Sergents and A Face In The Crowd)

07-06-2012, 03:13 PM	#20
SirMontyPython Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Rio Rancho, NM Blu-ray collection:117 PS3 collection:17	RIP Andy Griffith!! You will be missed! PSN: SirMontyPython "I fart in your general direction..."

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