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ROANOKE ISLAND, North Carolina- Andy Griffith, famous for his starring role in "The Andy Griffith Show," was an actor, director, producer, singer and writer. He died Tuesday, at 86, in his home on Roanoke Island in North Carolina.
He passed away after an unspecified illness and "has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoake Island," the family said in a statement given to CBS News.
Griffith was best known for his role on "The Andy Griffith Show," the University of North Carolina music graduate also starred in the television series "Matlock." He was also known for his roles in movies and on the stage, as a producer, Tony-nominated actor and Grammy Award-winning gospel singer. In 2005, Griffith was honored by President George W. Bush with the Presidential Medal of Freedom for "demonstrating the finest qualities of our country and for a lifetime of memorable performances that have brought joy to millions of Americans of all ages."
According to Biography.com, Griffith is survived by two children from his first marriage, and his current wife, Cindi Knight.
