I'm happy to report that the current issue of Reminisce Extra has a two-page
tribute to Andy titled Welcome Back (photographs that celebrte the American
experience); it shows him portraying Lonesome Rhodes in the film A Face in
the Crowd, holding a guitar in front of an audience. The caption
I previously reported Mark Bishop's tribute to Andy in this month's issue of
Singing News but there was a mixup in the details of a couple of episodes he
cited. I knew Mark, in addition to being a fine Southern Gospel singer, is
also a big TAGS fan and for him to get episodes mixed up like
I just received the email below, and thought you'd all be interested.
Bisse Bowman
- Original Message -
From: Lizzie Morrison
GRIFFITH: 09/30/2012
A HOMETOWN TRIBUTE TO ANDY GRIFFITH
09/30/2012
Mount Airy
A celebration of music and praise, as fellow entertainers, friends, and fans
Excerpts from Mount Airy News article:
Andy tribute not planned until September
by Tom Joyce
Staff Reporter
Andy Griffith fans seeking to honor hismemory through an organized public event
in his hometown will have to waituntil September, according to city and Surry
Arts Council officials
I just received the newest issue of TV Guide, and I was so very pleased to see
a beautiful photo of Andy gracing the cover along with a several page tribute
inside.
I also wanted to comment on Ben's Heaven's New Sheriff. It touched me so and
brought tears to my eyes. Ben you pretty much
David Oberley asked what the city is planning - nothing firm yet, but here's
the latest news from the mayor. :-)
http://www.mtairynews.com/view/full_story/19213454/article-City-planning-event-to-honor-Griffith?
Visitors to Mount Airy have been leaving their own tributes - it's touching.
Bisse
I spent some time this past weekend being interviewed by our local
newspaper and one of our TV stations. I was also on one of the morning
local talk radio shows. I submitted the following tribute to Andy which
will be printed in our newspaper this week.
For the past two years I have had
Does anyone know of one? I am 3 hours south of there and would love to go for
one. I plan to take my wife and my mother there July 20th for the monthly
autograph session by Betty Lynn. We did this a few months ago and want to go
back.
Anyway, I was curious about a tribute but haven't seen
Turner Classic Movies will present a tribute to Andy Griffith on July 18,
beginning @ 8PM Eastern.
A FACE IN THE CROWD (1957) 8PM
NO TIME FOR SERGEANTS (1958) 10:15PM
HEARTS OF THE WEST (1975) 12:30AM
ONIONHEAD (1958) 2:15AM
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Hi,
I cannot say that I grew up watching TAGS, because I graduated from High
School in 1964. However, I enjoyed watching reruns of it, while I attended
college, because one of my roommates had a TV. Some of us wish for the good ole
times to return. On a visit to my husband's brother and
looked so much like Ron does now.
I am in full agreement with the idea that we should create some sort of tribute
to Andy Griffith while he is still with us. Although I believe that he already
knows how much he is appreciated for his talent and hard work, it would be so
I agree that some sort of a tribute to Andy would be great -- and (unlike the
ones for Don Knotts) before it's too late for him to know about it.
Let's by all means develop this idea, 'cause it's a good one.
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