My heart is hurting. Andy Griffith has passed away and a little bit of my childhood has gone with him. I have the most loving and generous father any girl could ask for, but if my Dad wasn't my dad, I would have loved to have had Andy.
Andy Griffith, an iconic figure on television for decades, died this morning at the age of 86. Griffith's death was reported by his close friend, Bill Friday, to WITN News in North Carolina. He reportedly died at his home.