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	Goodbye, Andy

Posted by: palmettobug53, 10:03 PM GMT on July 04, 2012

Barney, Opie and Andy

Yesterday, I heard the sad news of Andy Griffith's passing at his home near Wilmington, NC.

Obit from LA Times

I grew up watching The Andy Griffith Show and the storylines are a part of my memories and my life. I even remember the world when it was still a bit like the fictional Mayberry of the 1960's.

I'd like to resprise my 2006 salute to Andy and the cast of The Andy Griffith Show. If a few of the links have winked out since then, I apologize.

So, without further ado....

This classic TV show is one of our most enduring favorites from the 60's. Who can forget Aunt Bee and Clara? Floyd's barbershop? Otis, the town drunk in a dry county? The Darlings? Ernest T. Bass and his rock chunkin'? Goober and his cousin, Gomer? Andy and his son, Opie? And of course, Barney Fife, deputy sheriff extraordinaire.

This show aired for 8 seasons and it never dropped below a 7th place ranking. It was one of the first "spin offs", coming from The Danny Thomas Show, and generated two spin offs of it's own: Gomer Pyle, USMC and Mayberry, RFD.

The show has even been used in Christian discussion groups:
The Gospel According to Andy and The Bible According to Barney Fife.

What was your favorite episode? Who's your favorite character? Let's take a stroll back through a simpler time, when a big night out was taking your date over to Mt. Pilot for dinner and a movie and when a picnic and an afternoon of fishing, was all you needed to relax on a Saturday afternoon.

The Andy Griffith Show

More Andy Griffith

Mayberry, NC

Andy Griffith Bio

Ron Howard Bio

The Andy Griffith Show/Wikipedia

Frances Bavier Bio

Test Your Knowledge of The Andy Griffith Show - Trivia Quizzes

The Official Ernest T. Bass Website

Barney Fife.com Be sure to check out the pics at "Back to Mayberry"

Memorable Quotes

40th Anniversary and Program Guide

HPShopping Coupon Code

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51. palmettobug53 4:29 PM GMT on July 13, 2012
Happy, happy Friday! Shore, I was going to try that last night with Gus but Hubby was in bed. I knew if I turned the up volume the least bit at all, it would wake him up, so I didn't even try. I don't understand how a pin dropping will wake Hubby up if he's in bed. This is the man that can snore all afternoon in his recliner with reruns of Gunsmoke and Bonanza, etc. going with gunfights, galloping horses, barroom brawls, etc in full cry. We got about another half inch of rain last night. I noticed it was raining just as I was checking the kitchen before going to bed. I'll be looking for, and tipping out, all standing water that I can find when I get home. I know I'm gonna have skeeters but that doesn't mean I have to make it easy for 'em. Dr appt was hunky dory. One of my annual exams. Member Since: October 7, 2005 Posts: 206 Comments: 21440

52. BriarCraft 11:22 PM GMT on July 13, 2012
Wonderful tribute to Andy. He was a TV icon for many, many years and an all-around good guy. I followed a few of the links, but will have to come back another time to see the rest. Member Since: June 21, 2004 Posts: 49 Comments: 2410

53. palmettobug53 11:48 PM GMT on July 13, 2012
Briar, it is a little bit of an emptier world for us Andy fans but he will live on in reruns, as will all of the other residents of Mayberry. Member Since: October 7, 2005 Posts: 206 Comments: 21440

54. sandiquiz 9:51 AM GMT on July 14, 2012
Happy Saturday... did you ever get your path how you want it, ready to "dig-in"? It is so cold here, I have had to go and get a sweatshirt out of the cupboard. If it doesn't warm up I may have to put on the heating - in JULY!!! Member Since: October 29, 2005 Posts: 252 Comments: 22399

55. palmettobug53 1:12 PM GMT on July 14, 2012
Good morning! Drat this laptop. There seem to be keys and/or key combinations, and if you hit them, they cause unexpected results. I had just about finished up a nice little morning post, when my computer shut down, installed Windows updates and booted back up again. Of course, my post went ~~~POOF~~~ Abbreviated version: Cute story in the paper this morning: Zipper, the motorcycle riding squirrel. I have laundry to do and the usual household chores. A possible trip to Walmart, as I have some scrips to turn in from my doctor appt on Thursday. Maybe pick up some groceries while I'm there. I'd better hit 'post' before I lose this one! Member Since: October 7, 2005 Posts: 206 Comments: 21440

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