Andy Griffith dead at 86

Andy Griffith has died. He was 86.

He was rushed to the hospital this morning and was confirmed dead by WITN and Bill Friday, a friend of Griffith. The actor is best known for "The Andy Griffith Show" and as "Matlock". RIP.

The report:

From MSNBC:

Actor Andy Griffith, who won the hearts of 1960s TV viewers with his role as gentle Sheriff Andy Taylor in “The Andy Griffith Show,” then returned as a 1980s country lawyer in “Matlock,” died Tuesday at 86. The news was confirmed to North Carolina television station WITN by Bill Friday, former president of the University of North Carolina and a Griffith friend.