Andy Griffiths died this week. Man, the first I’d heard of it I was surprised he was still alive. He was 86 years old. I grew up watching the Andy Griffith Show. I’m a channel surfer to the point I drive my wife nuts, and I gotta admit, if that show is on I stop and watch. Other than the color ones. I don’t know why. I don’t like seeing Opie and Aunt B in color. Somehow it cheapened the whole thing.
Don Knotts died in 2006. We used to watch his movies in grade school assemblies. The apple Dumpling gang and “gus” if I remember right. Do you remember Gus? He was a donkey that made the football team. The prick could kick a football. Yeah, thats what a Utah grade school education gives me. I have no regrets.
Andy Griffith was one of a kid. Ever seen “a face in the crowd”? 1957 was right when rock and roll was peaking, and he held his guns to play that part. It was almost foreshadowing of a time we’re all too familiar with now. Ahead of its time.
Rest in Peace Andy Griffith. 86 is a ripe old age. For a whole lotta years I’ve wished I lived in mayberrry. I gotta think you were honest and good through all the hollywood bullshit. I hope others can keep your way. Those are the people we honor, right?