Andy Griffith is gone at 86

**dilligaf** · July 9th, 2014, 07:49 PM

I was already crying when I realized he was already gone.

**msdeb** · July 9th, 2014, 09:45 PM

Originally Posted by dilligaf

I was already crying when I realized he was already gone.

i want to like this more than i'm allowed.

**Trixie** · July 9th, 2014, 10:15 PM

Originally Posted by MohandasKGanja

Wait, I thought he was still alive. Anyway, here is some interesting Andy Griffith trivia - he was briefly considered for the role of Don Corleone in "The Godfather". His audition blew Coppola away.

That's awesome. I can just see it...Don Knotts would've made a great Fredo.

**Brookie** · July 9th, 2014, 10:33 PM

With Ron Howard as Sonny.

**Flygirl** · July 9th, 2014, 10:48 PM

I got a news update ab this too a few days ago. Weird

**lindsaywhit** · July 10th, 2014, 12:51 AM

Reminds of the time my (very nice but unfortunately also bat-shit crazy- for real) mother-in-law sent my mother a condolence card/note for my grandmother's death.... except, um, she wasn't dead.