Andy Griffith sits in front of a bronze statue of Andy and Opie from the "Andy Griffith Show," Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2003, after the statue was unveiled during a ceremony in Raleigh, N.C. (AP Photo/Bob Jordan)
Advertisement
Andy Griffith dies at 86
Updated: Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 11:13 AM EDT
Published : Tuesday, 03 Jul 2012, 9:37 AM EDT
MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) - UNC President Bill Friday says beloved television star Andy Griffith died in North Carolina Tuesday.
Emergency medical crews responded to Griffith's home Tuesday morning, Dare County Sheriff J.D. "Doug" Doughtie told WAVY.com .
Griffith's home is located along Highway 64 in Roanoke Island.
Photos: Remembering Andy Griffith
Friday, a close friend of Griffith's, confirmed his death to WITN. He said Griffith's secretary called him Tuesday morning and said Griffith passed away at 7 a.m.
Officials have not confirmed the cause of Griffith's death.
Andy Griffith, 86, was well known for his starring role on the television hit named after him, "The Andy Griffith Show", which first aired in 1960. Griffith portrayed a small-town sheriff and the show was one of the most popular series in television history.
This is a developing story. Refresh this page for updates.
Email This
Print This
View Story on a Single Page