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An Unconventional Road to Stardom For Andy Griffith

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Few, if any, celebrities have become a household name and a part of Americana to the extent of Andy Griffith. His television show, launched over sixty years ago, is still shown daily. Fan clubs of the actor and the show are all over social media. Countless fans journey to Mt. Airy, NC, each year to see the town where the show was based. Needless to say, Griffith left quite a … [Read more...] about An Unconventional Road to Stardom For Andy Griffith

America’s Favorite Deputy, Don Knotts

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He was Mayberry’s deputy sheriff. A single shiny bullet kept safely in his pocket, a pretty girlfriend named Thelma Lou, and the memorable philosophic advice - “Nip it in the bud.”. all defined the wiry and hilarious character Barney Fife, played by none other than the irreplaceable Don Knotts. For eight seasons beginning in 1960, The Andy Griffith Show gave viewers a reprieve … [Read more...] about America’s Favorite Deputy, Don Knotts