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Andy Griffith Dead at 86

His role as Mayberry's sheriff cemented his place in US culture

By Evann Gastaldo,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 3, 2012 9:17 AM CDT | Updated Jul 3, 2012 12:00 PM CDT

(Newser) – Television icon Andy Griffith has died at age 86. A local sheriff in North Carolina confirmed the news today via a family statement: "Mr. Griffith passed away this morning at his home peacefully and has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoke Island,...   Read full story »

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