Andy Griffith died today.

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NBC affiliate WITN is reporting that former UNC President Bill Friday says Andy Griffith died this morning in Dare County, North Carolina. Friday is a close friend of the actor.



previous story from WAVY-TV:

MANTEO, N.C. (WAVY) - Emergency medical crews responded to the North Carolina home of beloved television star Andy Griffith Tuesday morning, according to Dare County Sheriff J.D. Doug Doughtie.

Griffith's home is located along Highway 64 in Roanoke Island.

Several WAVY News 10 viewers in the Dare County area said the call went out shortly after 7 a.m. Officials have not released the nature of that call.

Andy Griffith, 86, is 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.

http://www.kwqc.com/story/18941226/ems-called-to-andy-griffiths-nc-home

 

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But CNN hasn't gone wall to wall with coverage of his passing.



Odd, that.

 

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But CNN hasn't gone wall to wall with coverage of his passing.

http://edition.cnn.com/2012/07/03/showbiz/andy-griffith-dead/?