Actor Andy Griffith, 86, RIP
Andy Griffith and little Opie from the long-running "Andy Griffith Show." Griffith, whose homespun mix of humor and wisdom made "The Andy Griffith Show" an enduring TV favorite, died this morning in Manteo, N.C. He was 86. Story here. (AP file photo)
Question: Why are we so fond of the late actor Andy Griffith?