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

November 14, 1953: Andy Griffith's "What It Was, Was Football" is released
On November 14, 1953 ,the Colonial label in Raleigh, N.C. released Andy Griffith’s monologue “What It Was, Was Football.” Colonial was owned by...
Wed Nov 14, 2018

225 years of Tar Heels: Andy Griffith
In honor of UNC’s 225th anniversary, we'll be sharing profiles throughout the year of some of the many Tar Heels who have left their heelprint...
Mon Oct 1, 2018

Andy Griffith will always be with us
Andy Griffith first achieved fame in 1953 when he recorded a 45 RPM record featuring “What It Was Was Football” on one side and his...
Sat Jun 23, 2018

Still searching for the real Andy Griffith
Before he died five Julys ago at his Manteo estate on the Outer Banks, Andy Griffith might have realized he’d leave the world guessing about...
Fri Dec 29, 2017

UNC has impressive young alumni in a variety of fields
Andy Griffith, Michael Jordan, Mia Hamm — need I name more? UNC is home to some amazing people who have made their mark following graduation...
Fri Jul 7, 2017

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