Andy Griffith dead at 86

[TheCommandTent]

Legendary television actor Andy Griffith, who made a name for himself with his self-titled comedy "The Andy Griffith Show" and later on the long-running series "Matlock," has died at the age of 86.

Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2012/07/03/legendary-television-actor-andy-griffith-dead-at-86-report-says/#ixzz1zaggzgVi

This was sad to see.  I remember enjoying watching reruns of "The Andy Griffith Show" and "Matlock" with my parents when I was growing up.

[Steelgrave]

My uncle had an original 45 of his "What it Was Was Football" comedy sketch. It's hilarious! If you've never heard it before, check it out:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oNxLxTZHKM8

[mirth]

^Not a big fan of his major shows, but I do think he was a great guy and am sad that he passed. He did have some show in the 80s about a guy who built his own rocket out of scrap materials that I liked as a kid. Don't remember the details but the concept was fun.

RIP Andy.

[Capn Darwin]

Grew up with watching Andy and Opie and the crew. As of late, We've got to hear a number of his comedy routines on our Sirius XM on drives. He would have made a very good stand-up artist as well. Sad to see him go.

[Centurion40]

RIP Andy.

[Greybriar]

Andy Griffith provided a lot of entertainment for a lot of people for many years.

Rest in peace, Andy.