America was so much more innocent when Sheriff Andy, Opie, Aunt Bea and Deputy Barney Fife were creating memories on our black-and-white television sets. Later in his life Griffith created a memorable character, 'Matlock', who kicked butt with the regularity of Perry Mason. I remember liking Matlock because the show had strong Black male supporting characters throughout its run.
However, my favorite television image of Andy Griffith occurred early in his career when he played Lonesome Rhodes in the movie, 'A Face in the Crowd'. That is a movie that you should add to your Netflix queue if you haven't seen it yet. I think it must have been a favorite movie of disgraced presidential candidate John Edwards ... but, that is another story.
Rest In Peace Andy Griffith -- your legacy is secure in our 'village'.
2 comments:
I thought well of Andy Griffith. His politics and advocacy for human rights will be a wonderful part of his legacy.
Thanks for the movie recommendation and I did put it on my Netflix queue. ^◡^ Peace...
Carolyn - I didn't know about his human rights work before his passing.
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