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... Cue the whistling: Galifianakis says a 6th grade visit from the man behind the iconic theme song of "The Andy Griffith Show" convinced him he should go into show business. "I remember being affected by that whistler, thinking I could maybe try to do ... Comment?
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Mr. Know-It-All: Griffith whistles his way through North Carolina
"The Andy Griffith Show" was set in Mayberry, but in which state? What was the name of the diner he frequently visited? - W.N., Carroll, Iowa Along with Floyd's Barbershop and Foley's Market, Griffith visited the Bluebird Diner, which was located in Mayberry, N.C. A commercial for littering ran on TV for several years. Comment?
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Residents share stories of growing up in Boylston
... Ware, who was a panelist for the "Growing Up" panel last year, told a story from his youth that had a tinge of Andy Griffith-like nostalgia. "Boylston was a very tight community," Ware said. "My mom, if she needed a cup of sugar and didn't have it, ... Comment?
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Longtime friends join Liverpool High School Fine Arts Hall of Fame together
... in the fine arts. Valentino's description of Bayberry sounds as idyllic as the fictional Mayberry of "The Andy Griffith Show." People knew each other in Bayberry. Kids played outside all day until their parents called them in for bed. Neighbors ... Comment?
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Dead Guy In An Envelope (Round #23 - Day 6).. we have a winner
... ) was an American comedic actor best known for his portrayal of Barney Fife on the 1960s television sitcom The Andy Griffith Show , a role which earned him five Emmy Awards. He also played landlord Ralph Furley on the 1970s and 1980s television ... Comment?
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ICMC 2013 Presenting Southern California Hillbilly Music Scene In The 1940s & 1950s
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... Flatt and Scruggs became a national sensation on The Beverly Hillbillies and the Dillards were regulars on The Andy Griffith Show. One of the most important early bands in California was The Golden State Boys, formed in 1960 by Herb Rice, father of ... Comment?
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Jim Nabors to be a back home againa for Indy 500
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... 2008 Indy 500. Nabors will again sing the song at this year's race. Nabors, once known as Gomer Pyle on The Andy Griffith Show, missed last year's IndyCar race at Indianapolis Motor Speedway after having heart surgery. He is 82. In motor sports, Jim ... Comment?
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Steep Canyon Rangers rule Rockland
... a stratum of success and notoriety not seen in the bluegrass world since The Dillards were featured on "The Andy Griffith Show." Their collaboration with Steve Martin featured Paul McCartney and the Dixie Chicks, and they are just coming off a tour ... Comment?
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Mayberry Cafe owners honored for tourism contributions
... ceremony at the Indiana Statehouse. The Mayberry Cafe that pays homage to the legendary 1960s sitcom "The Andy Griffith Show " was one of 18 recipients of the awards in conjunction with Visit Indiana Week, May 5-11, which is also National Tourism ... Comment?
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Big crowd raises $13,000 at Run Against Drugs
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... wearing a pill-bottle costume, runs ahead of a pursuing 1954 Chevrolet 150 Special playing the theme from 'The Andy Griffith Show' at the Run Against Drugs. / GILLIS BENEDICT/DAILY PRESS & ARGUS The Run Against Drugs is catching on locally, ... Comment?
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Land of 10,000 Stories: Minnesota police chief lights up social media
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... approach to law enforcement has drawn comparison to Andy Taylor, the fictitious sheriff of Mayberry in the Andy Griffith TV show. In one of his posts he explained why he prefers not to write tickets to traffic violators. "Not everyone gets a break, ... Comment?
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Theater review: Wholesome humor of 'No Time for Sergeants' staged with respect
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... The success of the 1955 Broadway staging and the film three years later rested on the performance of Andy Griffith, and "No Time for Sergeants" launched his career. It isn't a play that is often revived, largely because its humor is as dated as the ... Comment?
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... has become the family's true hometown, liking it to television's Mayberry, N.C., from the popular 1960s "The Andy Griffith Show." "I have never seen such an active and friendly place," Symonds said. "Everyone is so friendly and you always see or lot ... Comment?
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The red flags in Diane Sawyer's interview with Amanda Knox
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... crime scene was contaminated and handled in a way that reminds us of Barney Fife's detective skills from The Andy Griffith Show . Police found a bra clasp fragment that allegedly contained Amanda's DNA, but it was collected six weeks after the ... Comment?
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Column: Weight loss, exercise remotely connected
... nate laugh tracks? * It's football draft day, so its a good time to finish my book and see a movie. * "The Andy Griffith Show" still makes me laugh. Bill Damsey is a resident of Deer Park. Comment?
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TV Diary: Battle of the TV show theme songs
... selections, this TV theme song beat "Diff'rent Strokes" in Round 1, "The Addams Family" in Round 2, "The Andy Griffith Show" in Round 3 and "Cheers" in the final round. It was a lowly 12th seed that knew what it was talkin' - er, singin' - about, ... Comment?
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Carnival could return to Wisconsin Rapids this summer
... said Friday. "I just think the carnival is part of growing up as a kid. ... It always reminds me of that Andy Griffith show, 'Mayberry R.F.D.,' when Opie went to the carnival." While officials still need to work out the logistics, the event, which, ... Comment?
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George Strait: George Jones Was a "Hero...
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... the headliner. After a few shows, he told me that I was going to close the shows because he wanted to watch Andy Griffith ." Billy Dean also recalled the generosity Jones provided to newcomers. "George Jones was a mentor and a giant to my generation ... Comment?
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Music: Country music starspay homage to George Jon...
... the headliner. After a few shows, he told me that I was going to close the shows (because he wanted to watch "Andy Griffith"). For a newcomer, it was intimidating to open for him; there was even more pressure to close for him. George gave me ... Comment?
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Viewers Upset with WFMY For Replacing 'Andy Griffith Show' with News
For the first time in thirty years, viewers of WFMY won't be able to watch " The Andy Griffith Show " at the usual time of 5:30 p.m. and they're not happy about it. Comment?
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