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Andy Griffith dies at 86 creator of Mayberry
Raleigh AP report notes Andy Griffith died at 86 in North Carolina. He built Mayberry inspired by Mount Airy and crafted a gentle sheriff Andy Taylor and a fond town where characters felt like family. Ron Howard, then a child actor, later became an Oscar-winning director.
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Andy Griffith Show
Don Knotts
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