Andy Samuel Griffith was born on June 1, 1926 and died on July 3, 2012 at the age of 86. He was best known for his popular TV series The Andy Griffith Show(1960-1968) and Matlock (1986-1995). He was born in Mount Airy, North Carolina, USA and died in Manteo, North Carolina. He was raised as a Baptist, Christian. His mother was Geneva Nunn and his father Carl Lee Griffith. He attended University of North Carolina. His 1st wife was Barbara Edwards whom he married in 1949. (divorced 1972). He then married Solica Cassuto in 1975 and divorced in 1981. In 1983 he married Cindi Knight with whom he stayed until death. His children were Andy Griffith Jr. (died 1996) and Dixie Griffith.
According to Cindi his last wife, "Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord,I cannot imagine life without Andy, but I take c omfort and strength in God's Grace and in the knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God."
He acted in many roles on film, stage and TV. He was also a gifted muscian and won a Grammy for the album "I Love to Tell the Story."
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According to Cindi his last wife, "Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord,I cannot imagine life without Andy, but I take c omfort and strength in God's Grace and in the knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God."He acted in many roles on film, stage and TV. He was also a gifted muscian and won a Grammy for the album "I Love to Tell the Story."
A YOUTUBE VIDEO OF ANDY GRIFFITH SINGING : HOW GREAT THOU ART: SHARED FROM
http://www.youtube.com/user/wagonerbrian
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