Andy Griffith News & Bio
| Name: | Andy Griffith | | Hometown: | Mount Airy, NC | | High School: | Mount Airy | | Born: | June 1, 1926 | | Died: | July 3, 2012 | | Notes: | Actor |
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Remembering Andy Griffith's 'What It Was, Was Football'A couple of generations after Andy Griffith recorded the comedy routine that made him a star, “What It Was, Was Football” keeps reaching new audiences...
Mon Nov 14, 2022
Remembering Andy GriffithAll of which helps explain how Sheriff Andy Taylor evolved into one of television’s most iconic characters – a figure often referenced as “America’s Favorite...
Thu Jun 9, 2022
UNC Alumni: The Tar Heels' most famous graduates and attendees
It isn’t only the athletes who are the most notable alumni and attendees at the University of North Carolina. The list of famous graduates, includes...
Sat Mar 26, 2022
Andy Griffith found himself at UNC
Though he entered UNC in the hopes of becoming a Moravian pastor, Andy Griffith soon discovered his true passion: the stage. As part of the...
Wed Mar 24, 2021
Andy Griffith’s Comedy Monologue On Football - Released On November 14, 1953 - Is Still Hilarious
Andy Griffith was a mainstay on television for decades. Before he had his own television show, he performed monologues. Griffith was so talented that his...
Sat Nov 14, 2020