![]() He was best known for his starring role in The Andy Griffith Show and in the legal drama Matlock. Griffith, 86, was an actor, director, producer and award-winning singer and writer. "I cannot imagine life without Andy, but I take comfort and strength in God’s Grace and in the knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God.” He is the love of my life, my constant companion, my partner, and my best friend," Griffith's wife Cindi wrote in a statement emailed to CBS 6. “Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord. Griffith’s home is located along Highway 64 in Roanoke Island near Manteo. Former UNC President Bill Friday confirmed to WGHP he passed away around 7 a.m. His favorite causes were Outer Banks Conservationists and the Griffith Scholarship Fund at UNC-Chapel Hill.” Įmergency medical crews responded to Griffith’s home Tuesday morning. Griffith has been laid to rest on his beloved Roanoke Island. “Andy Griffith passed away, after an illness, during the early morning on July 3 at his home in Manteo, N.C., with his wife Cindi at his side," read a statement emailed to CBS 6 from the Family of Andy Griffith. Andy Griffith, the actor best known for his role on The Andy Griffith Show and Matlock, died on Tuesday. #ANDY GRIFFITH JR SERIES#Ĭindi Knight is an actress who is famously known for her work in movies such as Matt Houston (1982), and Murder in Coweta Country (1983).īesides that, Knight also earned fame as the third wife of Andy Griffith, an actor famous for television series such as The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Matlock (1986).MANTEO, N.C. The veteran entertainer took his last breath in 2012, after he suffered from a severe heart attack, leaving his wife of almost three decades behind with only his memories. On July 3, 2012, at the age of 86, the host of The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith, passed away at his home in Manteo, N.C. Sharing her words on her husband's death, Knight released a statement that read: The family was aware of his declining health situation, as he had suffered a severe heart attack in the past, and in the year 2000, he had also gone through quadruple bypass surgery.Ĭindi Knight along with her late-husband Andy Griffith attending the TV land award. "Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord. ![]() He is the love of my life, my constant companion, my partner, and my best friend. I cannot imagine life without Andy, but I take comfort and strength in God's Grace and in the knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God."Īfter the death of her husband, many people assumed that the house, Roanoke Sound, where he had lived for many years on the North Carolina waterfront would be preserved as a museum or Graceland-type estate.Įven Griffith had mentioned earlier in 2007 that after his death, he wanted the older home to be preserved as a museum that includes items from his TV shows, along with memorabilia from his music career. But surprisingly, Knight took the permit to demolish the house that Griffith had bought in the 1950s. Moreover, today, even years after the legend's death, his fans still remember him, and his legacy lives on the hearth of the people. When Griffith married Knight, he had already experienced two failed marriages. He was first married to actress Barbara Griffith from 1949 to 1972. Together, they had two children: Andy Griffith Jr., and Dixie Griffith. ![]() Likewise, his second wife was Greek actress Solica Casuto. With her, he was married from 1973 to 1981.Īnd despite knowing that Griffith is twice divorced, Knight kept faith and love on Matlock show host and got married on April 12, 1983. They had met when he was filming for the 1983 film Murder in Coweta County. Moreover, the two did not give birth to any child together, even though they were married for so long. That being said, they lived their married life happily until the death of Griffith in 2012. Knight was born in 1956 in Jacksonville, Florida, United States, to Bobby Knight and Muriel Knight. As of 2021, her age is 65.Īdditionally, any further information regarding her height, her parents, and the actual date on which she celebrates her birthday is still a mystery. ![]() Knight, who worked as an actress in the past, had earned a fair amount of net worth from her career. ![]()
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