Andy Griffith, Favorite Son of All Tar Heels, Dies at 86
UNC.edu excerpt
Former UNC System President Bill Friday ’48 (LLB), a close friend of Griffith, confirmed to media outlets that Griffith died Tuesday morning.
Griffith’s stints on the shows spanned a total of 17 years. The Andy Griffith Show enjoyed tremendous popularity, especially among North Carolinians. His portrayal of Sheriff Andy Taylor was a switch back to simpler times, times that didn’t involve the embroiling politics of the ongoing Vietnam War.
Related: Pictures from his career caught by friend & photographer Hugh Morton: here
Related: Pictures from his career caught by friend & photographer Hugh Morton: here