Comments on: RIP, Andy Griffith http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:38:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: Tomáš Pavelka http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466686 Tomáš Pavelka Wed, 04 Jul 2012 07:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466686 please visit Andy's online memorial and contribute with a memory so we can make a HUGE tribute! http://www.memmento.com/Memorial-at-Memmento/728/Andy-Griffith please share! please visit Andy’s online memorial and contribute with a memory so we can make a HUGE tribute!
http://www.memmento.com/Memorial-at-Memmento/728/Andy-Griffith
please share!

]]> By: pjcamp http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466459 pjcamp Wed, 04 Jul 2012 02:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466459  Sort of the origin story for Gomer Pyle.  Sort of the origin story for Gomer Pyle.

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466268 jimh Tue, 03 Jul 2012 23:52:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466268 I remember my grandparents had an LP of his comedy routines (along with Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby, and the Smothers Brothers) back when comedy on vinyl was a thing. My grandfather got a huge laugh out of Andy, I think in part because he really enjoyed listening to someone acting like more of a hayseed than he was! I remember my grandparents had an LP of his comedy routines (along with Bob Newhart, Bill Cosby, and the Smothers Brothers) back when comedy on vinyl was a thing. My grandfather got a huge laugh out of Andy, I think in part because he really enjoyed listening to someone acting like more of a hayseed than he was!

]]> By: Gyrofrog http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466118 Gyrofrog Tue, 03 Jul 2012 22:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466118  Also, watch the extras to hear Andy say "fuck."  Also, watch the extras to hear Andy say “fuck.”

]]> By: Teller http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466077 Teller Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466077  The only channel more notable than TCM is the English.  The only channel more notable than TCM is the English.

]]> By: Robbo http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466064 Robbo Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466064 The last time I saw Andy Griffith was at Dr. Marvin Waxman's in Toronto where a bunch of us were enduring production insurance medical exams (different shows) this was maybe 10 years ago and while he looked frail he was still a consummate gentleman. Griffith's best work, to my mind, will always be "Face In The Crowd" with Patricia Neal, directed by Elia Kazan, and still so frightfully prescient for today. The last time I saw Andy Griffith was at Dr. Marvin Waxman’s in Toronto where a bunch of us were enduring production insurance medical exams (different shows) this was maybe 10 years ago and while he looked frail he was still a consummate gentleman. Griffith’s best work, to my mind, will always be “Face In The Crowd” with Patricia Neal, directed by Elia Kazan, and still so frightfully prescient for today.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466040 B E Pratt Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:34:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466040  I was hoping that you'd pick, "What It Wuz, Wuz Football" Excellent :)  I was hoping that you’d pick, “What It Wuz, Wuz Football” Excellent :)

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466032 B E Pratt Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466032  That is still wondrously cringe-worthy :)  That is still wondrously cringe-worthy :)

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466005 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466005 And of course... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O9hr5LBeWg And of course…
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5O9hr5LBeWg

]]> By: Antinous / Moderator http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1466003 Antinous / Moderator Tue, 03 Jul 2012 21:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1466003 This should also shock you. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fn7PKzf5tk This should also shock you.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7fn7PKzf5tk

]]> By: morrigan2 http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465969 morrigan2 Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:32:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465969 Early Andy Griffith standup, you must listen: http://youtu.be/oNxLxTZHKM8 Early Andy Griffith standup, you must listen:

http://youtu.be/oNxLxTZHKM8

]]> By: Andrew Singleton http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465958 Andrew Singleton Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:28:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465958 Same could be said of both Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duval. Same could be said of both Tommy Lee Jones and Robert Duval.

]]> By: Andrea http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465929 Andrea Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:45:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465929 So sad. So sad.

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465924 Paul Renault Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465924 My sister used to work in the film industry.  She told me that the lyrics to the Star Wars theme music was: "Staaar Wars!  Paid off my mortage, paid off my mortgage, bought me a house car!" My sister used to work in the film industry.  She told me that the lyrics to the Star Wars theme music was:
“Staaar Wars!  Paid off my mortage, paid off my mortgage, bought me a house car!”

]]> By: franko http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465917 franko Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465917 MMAAAAAAAATTTLLOOOOOOOCCKKKKKKKKK!! /Grandpa Simpsons Voice MMAAAAAAAATTTLLOOOOOOOCCKKKKKKKKK!!

/Grandpa Simpsons Voice

]]> By: Geoduck http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465910 Geoduck Tue, 03 Jul 2012 19:24:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465910 No Time For Sergeants is another of his early roles that's worth seeing; sort of Lonesome Rhode's non-evil twin.  No Time For Sergeants is another of his early roles that’s worth seeing; sort of Lonesome Rhode’s non-evil twin. 

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465883 jimh Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465883 The amount of AGS reruns I have watched probably totals at least a year of my life. Such a big part of my childhood. RIP, sheriff! The amount of AGS reruns I have watched probably totals at least a year of my life. Such a big part of my childhood. RIP, sheriff!

]]> By: jimh http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465873 jimh Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465873 The (little known) Star Wars theme lyrics: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUQc1Sdcjo8 The (little known) Star Wars theme lyrics:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GUQc1Sdcjo8

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465856 penguinchris Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:42:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465856 Do kids still grow up on Mayberry these days? I did, in the 90's, along with Leave it to Beaver and the rest, because those were the best things on TV. Now there's so much more to watch (e.g. youtube). I know you can still find those shows on TV, so I'm not sure. One thing's for sure, I'll be whistling all day! Do kids still grow up on Mayberry these days? I did, in the 90′s, along with Leave it to Beaver and the rest, because those were the best things on TV. Now there’s so much more to watch (e.g. youtube). I know you can still find those shows on TV, so I’m not sure.

One thing’s for sure, I’ll be whistling all day!

]]> By: penguinchris http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465848 penguinchris Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465848 That is indeed a great film. It shows up on Turner Classic Movies once in a while (which is where I saw it). Wouldn't be surprised if they play it this week or next (they often shuffle their schedule around when people from classic films die). That is indeed a great film. It shows up on Turner Classic Movies once in a while (which is where I saw it). Wouldn’t be surprised if they play it this week or next (they often shuffle their schedule around when people from classic films die).

]]> By: jwkrk http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465840 jwkrk Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:33:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465840 A comedian and a comedian. Sad... A comedian and a comedian.

Sad…

]]> By: Ms. Anne Thrope http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465829 Ms. Anne Thrope Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465829 "Each Matlock may be our last."- Simpsons A Face in the Crowd is a must see. RIP Sheriff Andy Taylor “Each Matlock may be our last.”- Simpsons
A Face in the Crowd is a must see.
RIP Sheriff Andy Taylor

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465817 B E Pratt Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465817  Yep, it is called Fishin' Hole. I think it may have been Andy's theme song even before the TV show.  Yep, it is called Fishin’ Hole. I think it may have been Andy’s theme song even before the TV show.

]]> By: B E Pratt http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465812 B E Pratt Tue, 03 Jul 2012 18:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465812 If you can find it, do check out the made-for-TV movie 'Murder in Coweta County' with both Andy Griffith AND Johnny Cash. Andy plays a truly nasty piece of work in this, as far from Sheriff Taylor as you can get. If you can find it, do check out the made-for-TV movie ‘Murder in Coweta County’ with both Andy Griffith AND Johnny Cash. Andy plays a truly nasty piece of work in this, as far from Sheriff Taylor as you can get.

]]> By: mccrum http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465717 mccrum Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465717 Narrator:  "No one was making fun of Andy Griffith. I can’t emphasize that enough." Narrator:  “No one was making fun of Andy Griffith. I can’t emphasize that enough.”

]]> By: Koocheekoo http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465709 Koocheekoo Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465709 ‎"Somewhere wandering loose around Mayberry is a loaded goat."   Thanks for the movie recommendation, Romeo! ‎”Somewhere wandering loose around Mayberry is a loaded goat.” 
 Thanks for the movie recommendation, Romeo!

]]> By: Walt Guyll http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465702 Walt Guyll Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:22:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465702 "But don't the trees seem nice and full?" “But don’t the trees seem nice and full?”

]]> By: Stephen Schenck http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465699 Stephen Schenck Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:19:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465699  Just like Star Trek! Crazy.  Just like Star Trek! Crazy.

]]> By: BurntHombre http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465691 BurntHombre Tue, 03 Jul 2012 16:07:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465691 Was news to me too: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9BvKREK1rU  Was news to me too:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9BvKREK1rU 

]]> By: Stephen Schenck http://boingboing.net/2012/07/03/rip-andy-griffith.html#comment-1465674 Stephen Schenck Tue, 03 Jul 2012 15:57:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=168883#comment-1465674 "the words to the Andy Griffith theme" Wait, wut? “the words to the Andy Griffith theme”

Wait, wut?

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