tonight his tv son opie, ron howard, on the loss of a national treasure. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. i'm natalie morales in for brian. on the eve of the july 4th holiday, a time usually for fun and family, but for many, there is no escaping the extreme heat. adding to the misery in the mid-atlantic region, patience is starting to run out with power still out for more than a million households. we begin once again nbc's with tom costello in the nation's capital. good evening, tom. >> good evening to you. we could have picked any one a number of neighborhoods here in d.c. and virginia. we have a tree down, cars crushed, power lines are down. they're slowly getting power back, but it could be until the weekend until everyone has power back. in the meantime, with the death toll at 26, the concern is, it may rise with the heat taking a toll. across a huge section of the country today, the growl of chainsaws filled the air, and neighborhoods still trying to dig out from a storm that passed four days ago. >> it surprises me tha

we will be talking with his former co-star, ron howard, just ahead. good day. i'm andrea mitchell live in aspen, colorado. in our daily fix today, the public is sharply divided over week's supreme court ruling on health care. according to three new polls, although support for the president's health care law has now ticked up slightly since the court's decision last thursday, that advantage comes largely from democrats. the percentage of democrats who now say they have very favorable views of the law is up 16 points since may, up 19 points among self-described liberals. mark murray is nbc's senior political editor and joins me now from washington. mark, let's go through the numbers. you're the expert on polls more than anyone. you have been going through these all day. what are you seeing in this and the new abc news poll about health care and this election campaign? >> the first thing, it is a little bit early in this process. the decision just came out on thursday so these are the first polls that we're really seeing on instant reaction to the health care ruli

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widowed father to son opie played by ron howard. >> guess i did a good job, huh, pa?> you sure did. >> reporter: somehow in the raucous '60s, the andy griffith show thrived. the distinction between good and evil unmistakable. >> now, opie, i want you to understand, ordinarily i don't approve of doing things behind folks' backs. >> i get it, pa. >> reporter: still, mayberry had to be invented. >> though we never said it, it has a feeling of the '30s. it was when we were doing it, of a time gone by. the show ended its run in 1968 still on top. he tried other spin-offs and then had a hit as "mat lock." a character with the same dreams his fans had had said linda purl who played his daughter. >> i guess we all have dreams, and your arena of safety. and maybe that's something he was always yearning for himself. he was able to portray that in both long running shows he was a part of. >> reporter: griffith started his career playing a bad guy, the political opportunist in "a face in the crowd." >> they'd be afraid not to come, i could murder them like this. >> reporter: at o

his son of course was opie, that was ron howard. he made ron howard possible. the show ran for eight years in the '60s and never really left the top ten until the end of its run. griffith was forever associated with that figure, iconic figure of home-spun values at a time when there was a clear distinction between good and evil and good always won out through common sense and the right values. funny, in 1996, he gave an interview to matt lauer on the "today" show in which he said even when we were doing the show, it was about an earlier time, maybe the '30s. so an even more remote time where those simple views of a simple life and simple fictional mayberry, north carolina, everything seemed to work out in all those episodes. griffith said we tried to keep all of our characters pure. judging by the way the american television audience reacted to the show, he clearly did that. andy griffith, dead at the age of 86. alex? >> indeed, there is no way you can say the words mayberry or think of opie without smiling. a television legend. >> or hear that whistling tune.

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ron howard's career was made by andy griffith.e on the end griffith show and there is a lot of love and sadness for him. i have to say everyone dies, laura. >> yeah. >> this guy had a great life. >> yeah. seems like one of the guys that is a personality he played, that was the kind of guy he was andgen winly a nice guy. >> kind of shows and it was natural and real that you just were comfortable watching him. >> yeah. >> and the information on the split and what can you tell us about that? >> reporter: we're told this prenup cuts her out of his foro tune. she's not going get anything by walking out of this marriage. and we are told by people connected with her that she is not in it for the money. she doesn't care about the money, she has her own money and it's true, she has some of her own mean, but, on the other side, there is a sense that ultimately this is about money and my guess is that money will be an issue. she's going to get child support, but money will be an issue in this divorce and they will probably do some horse trad

. >> after learning of his passing, ron howard, who starred as opie, said this.h with his wise words and i kind drawl figured in iconic comedies about small-town america. >> we are going to take the long wait. >> the real town was griffith's home town of mt. aire, north carolina. he started off as a high school music teacher, and had his first break with iridium monologue about football. >> they had this funny little pumpkin to play with. [laughter] >> he starred in movies and broadway. critics said he was funny. hollywood took note and give him "the andy griffith show." when it went off the air, it was the number one rated program. 20 years later, he made a comeback as a guitar-playing lawyer named ben matlock. >> he did not think for a minute that he would kill him first. >> fans and friends are leaving flowers on his star at the hollywood walk of fame. he was married three times. he once said he wished he could have been a little bit more like sheriff andy taylor. abc news, new york. >> quite a loss. it is 4:57 now. it turns out checking cheese has been giving

os scar-winning director ron howard played his son opie on "the andy griffith show."ffith created a set that was both playful and disciplined. >> he approached everything with such a commitment to excellence and a desire to earn people's respect. >> jim nabors played gomer pyle on the show. he said he just talked to graift few weeks ago and said that this is a very personal loss for him and for all of us who grew up on that show. it's been many days of our childhood in mayberry. >>> after the storm now, montgomery county residents will have to go elsewhere for their fireworks fix this 4th of july. several displays in the county have been canceled for tomorrow night because of storm damage. that includes gaithersburg, rockville, kensington, and germantown. ♪ i'll take a yankee doodle >> she's warming up the town. one of the stars of the nbc hit "smash" is warming up for the capitol 4th concert. the concert includes performances from kool & the gang, country singer josh turner and javier colon from season one of "the voice." >> and last-minute preps are being made tonig

of course ron howard opie has become a famous director.le impression as a talk show host who becomes a tv -- star in a face in the crowd. andy five great was 86-years-old -- andy griffith was 86-years-old, a real icon. >>> expedition to try to solve mysterious disappearance of amelia earhart is underway. scientists and historians trekking from honolulu to gardner island in the south pacific hoping to find the wreckage of her plane. earhart and her nav have a -- gator went missing 75 years ago -- and her navigator went missing 75 years ago yesterday. >>> mike has the forecast. >>> a lot of sun, warmer today, summer weather in your forecast we'll talk about how long that warmth will hang around and if you are heading out to various fairs or fireworks in san francisco that forecast too. >>> warmer, but nothing compared to the heat back east. the intense efforts weekend you can see >>> millions of americans continue to swelter as heat grips several mid western and eastern states and just won't let go. power remains out to 1 1/2 million after s

. >> this morning ron howard who starred as ob on the andy griffith show put on twitter that his pursuitf excellence and the joy he took in creating served generations and shake my life, i am forever grateful ". lots of people weighing in on this. it is a shock because he was such a legend. >> that is the saddest news of a month for those of you that remember the show. >> he will be remembered, and it is a first. a new tool approved by the fda to help stop the spread of hiv. >> pg&e's needs $2 billion and it is looking at you. how much or bill will go up if the rate hike passes? >> utility companies scramble to restore power to more than a million customers from the midwest, to the mid-atlantic. i am danielle nottingham in arlington va. and i will have that story coming up. >> not just power outages, the other problems being caused by the midlantic heat waves. >> i am lawrence karnow in the cbs 5 weather center.,,,,,,,,,, [ female announcer ] safeway presents real big deals of the week. or how to keep from driving all over for the best deals. you don't need to run around. safeway gthe fa

of course ron howard opie has become a famous director. impression as a talk show host who becomes a tv -- star in a face in the crowd. andy five great was 86-years-old -- andy griffith was 86-years-old, a real icon. >>> expedition to try to solve mysterious disappearance of amelia earhart is underway. scientists and historians trekking from honolulu to gardner island in the south pacific hoping to find the wreckage of her plane. earhart and her nav have a -- gator went missing 75 years ago -- and her navigator went missing 75 years ago yesterday. >>> mike has the forecast. >>> a lot of sun, warmer today, summer weather in your forecast we'll talk about how long that warmth will hang around and if you are heading out to various fairs or fireworks in san francisco that forecast too. >>> warmer, but nothing compared to the heat back east. the intense >>> millions of americans continue to swelter as heat grips several mid western and eastern states and just won't let go. power remains out to 1 1/2 million after storms toppled trees knocking o

ron howard's first interview on losing his close friend.nd the tv icon's funeral today. >>> and what the 911 call revealed about his final hours and our favorite moments with andy. >>> tom cruise on the move. his heartbreak on his 50th birthday. did he fly from his movie set in iceland back to california to file his own divorce papers? the new report and his latest tv interview, candid about katie to "e.t." just days before the split. >> she's genuine. she's someone that you just feel good with her.

ron howard, everyone knows him, an acclaimed director now, played andy's son, opie, on the show. >> hehing look so easy. it would be easy to underestimate, just how much intelligence, ambition, went into everything he achieved. >> griffith has been laid to rest on his favorite island in north carolina. >>> and there were remembrances in nearby mt. airy, where andy was born. the fictional town, mayberry, was said to be batesed on airy. andy griffith's statue is in the heart of the town. >>> and the jetblue pilot who had a mid-air meltdown is off the hook on criminal charges. he's been found not guilty by reason of insanity. a judge sound that collahe was suffering. the judge will decide whether to release him ore have him committed. >>> and with so many people cooking out today for the holiday, a new warning, though. a brush with danger could be as close as your grill. injury reports are piling up from folks that clean the grills with the wire brushes. tiny bristles can cause serious bleeding and other complications. a pennsylvania woman with stabbing pain in her throat had to have surg

. >> and father to a young ron howard. >> he would call me young man. >> a man who elevated the show by playing to a higher standard. >> and he was a little more of a jimmy stewart kind of character. >> howard says to fully appreciate his life, look beyond his biggest roles. >> look at facing the crowd or one of his dramatic turns on tv or in the movies. he was a real artist. >> andy griffith was 86 years old. wjz eyewitness news. >> griffith was awarded the presidential medal of freedom, one of the highest civilian honors in 2005. >> is hard to believe a whole generation of people who are never seen the show. >> go to tv land or whatever it is. >> or blockbuster. >> coming up, a midair meltdown. a pilot rants about jesus and al qaeda. what a federal judge just ruled. >> not your normal rush hour obstacle. a little dog dodging traffic on a busy highway. >> first of its kind program training dogs to help wounded war veterans. wait until you see who is doing the training. that story coming up. >> more 90-degree days. your complete first morning forecast coming up next. >> complete cover

and from ron howard, who played his son opie, praising his pursuit of excellence and later this tt he approached everything with a commitment to excellence and a desire to earn people's respect. >> even president obama said, "andy was beloved by generations and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps." although his career also included stand-up, movies and music, it was his role as america's sheriff's that will live on, if only in reruns. >> now your insta-weather plus forecast with tom tasselmyer. >> a look at hd doppler and you will see the storm we have been following all day long. one batch dropped rapidly and on its heels, a second one following the same path. the first one passed by the baltimore area with just a few showers and heavier storms cut across virginia and are now tracking down into maryland. look at that new batch. dropping rapidly south and east and produced a tornado warning in ohio within the past few minutes. some dangerous winds with this one. a lot of downpours and a lot of lightning. these are the warnings in effect right now. that dot may be pro

neuman and a teenage ron howard? a cross between alfred e. neuman and a teenage ron howard?e ] he's a good looking dude, i like that guy. i like that guy. this one's from diane luciello. she says "hey jimmy, i love watching nbc nightly news with brian williams, but can you use editing to make brian say something he'd never actually say in real life?" well, as you know, diane, our show uses the latest technology. technology unseen to people not in the biz. technology so mind blowing, so bean-freaking. [ light laughter ] freak your bean. >> steve: people's beans will be freaked. >> jimmy: bean freaking technology. >> steve: it's a scientific term. >> jimmy: it's a scientific term. >> steve: yeah. >> jimmy: i shouldn't even be talking about this. >> steve: you shouldn't. >> jimmy: no, so instead, i'm just going to show you -- ladies and gentlemen, here's brian williams edited to say something he'd never say in real life. >> i'm brian williams, and last night joe biden spread nutella all over his butt and wiener. [ laughter ] [ cheers and applause ] >> steve: what?! >> jimmy: he

. >> tv father to a young ron howard. >> he would call me youngin.ungin over here. >> howard says he learned a lot from griffith. a man who elevated his show by playing to a higher standard. >> andy was a little more of a jimmy stewart kind of a character than he was a kind of a sitcom dad. >> griffith first hit it big in feature films, including a face in the crowd and no time for sergeants. but it was mayberry that made him a household name. griffith earned a star on hollywood's walk of fame more than 36 years ago. he was nearly 50. his career in television was far from over. >> estella ortiz remembers griffith as the folksy defense attorney in matlock. >> i think we've lost somebody that started a lot of the beginning of good family values at home. >> howard says to fully appreciate griffith's life, look beyond his biggest roles. >> look at face in the crowd or one of his dramatic turns on tv or in the movies. he was a real artist. >> rest in peace, andy. >> andy griffith was 86 years old. bigad shaban, cbs news, hollywood. old. bigad shaban, cbs

. >> reporter: after learning of the passing ron howard the actor who starred tweeted her persuit ofenceam foreof grateful rest in peace andy. >> well. >> reporter: with his wise words and southern drawl was the straight man in the popular comedy about small town america. >> what's the accident here? >> reporter: she had to go to mount pilot. >> we going to check the locks? >> no. we are going to take in her laundry. >> reporter: the real maybury was his hometown of mountary north carolina -- mountary north carolina. it's a monday -- mount airy north carolina. he got his first break with a monolog about football. >> both bunches of the men wanted this funny looking punk pumpkin to play with. >> reporter: he was appealing on broadway and starring in movies like no time for sergeant. >> i am plo. >> you're what? >> permanent latrine orderly. >> reporter: he had a good boy grin and funny. hollywood took note and gabe him the andy griffith show when he went off the air it was the number one rated program. 20 years later, he made a comeback as yet another southerner this time a guitar playing

. >> ron howard's first interview on losing his close friend. >> what the 911 call revealed about hisite moments with andy. >>> tom cruise on the move. his heartbreak on his 50th birthday. did he fly from his movie set to iceland back to california to file his own divorc

and he always referred to his former co-star ron howard as ronnie until the day he died.nd, yep, he remained lifelong buddies with another former co star don knots. >> just make sure it clears your underwear. >> very funny stuff that show. that scene, of course, from the series that made the actor a household name. the andy griffith show. >>> the power companies has let us down. that seems to be the general sentiment from a lot of us that are frustrated because it's taken so long to get the lights back on. but tonight i would argue some of our political leadership is not doing so much better. how many times have we been through this before? friday is just not good enough. well, that was dc mayor vince gray outrage that pepco is not fixing our power faster. the same for montgomery county's executive iek leggett that said of the friday deadline i will not accept it. really? because frankly i'm not quite sure what that means. would you have accepted july 5th, for example. however, it all sounds nice and angry, though, which i'm sure is really the point. politicians making su

andy griffith was the straight man to the likes of don knotts, ron howard and a beloved cast of regularssmall town values that was a hit for 8 seasons on the network and in reruns ever since....for the last 41 years, here on wgn. he began as a singer....but took his down-home humor to comedy albums, on broadway, and in the movies. his character as a small town sheriff was first introduced on the old danny thomas show that was spun off and became a tv classic. from 1986-1995, he starred as the southern lawyer who always outsmarted his opponents in his 2nd tv hit, "matlock." in an interview with the archive of american television griffith talked the amazing longevity of the original series. -- in 2005, when receiving the presidential medal of freedom then-president george w. bush said tv shows come and go, but there's only one andy griffith." there was no cause of death given. andy griffith was 86 years old. president obama called andy griffith performer of a coronary talent. at home hiv test gets the green light from federal regulators and this quite the story to tell daring adventure of

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tonight, you will hear from ron howard and how he is remembering his tv dad. >> good deal. have a good one. you can watch those stories and more tonight right after abc seven news at 6:00. >> a shocking find this afternoon -- a tsa found a knife hidden inside a comb. it was found in her not -- found in her bag. that's a 4 inch blade built to detach from the rest of the comb. police confiscated the weapon and gave the woman a citation. >> relief tonight for people in alexandria. a water main broke a long seminary road. crews fixed a break and then the water was restored. seminary road was reopened around 11:30. let's check to see how the other roads are shaping up. >> we see some delays on 395 at washington boulevard. a big problem in virginia -- eastbound 66 just inside the beltway, i crash blocks both lanes. big delays from the belt way heading into route 7. a slow go on the outer loop from the 270 spur. the inner loop begins around old georgetown road and will take you on and off toward university boulevard. slow traffic heading from germantown south to the beach for the

. >> and of course, that was ron howard, who got his start on that show. >> i still whistle the end griffithce a week. >> i do not do that. the plan in place for downtown 4th of july activities to make sure everything goes smoothly. >> and state agencies reported the wasting millions of dollars. >> and a man caught >> live, local, late breaking, this is wbal tv 11 news at 5:00 p.m. in hd. >> 5:30 p.m., the 11 team discovers maryland state agencies have wasted millions in the past few years. >> and in most cases, it cannot be recovered. >> the i-team explains how this happened and why. >> the state health department issued $2.5 million in taxes to medicare recipients who were deceased. the transit program shelled out $744,000 in gas taxes, even though it is exempt from paying it. some students were killed -- were not charged tuition and gave other students improper bills. >> some departments repeatedly make the same mistakes, and it all costs taxpayers a bundle. >> we have a soft estimate of $63 million. >> the soft estimate is $63 million? shouldn't alarms be going off? >> yes, i would like

ron howard says he shaped his life and he's forever grateful.sident obama called him an extraordinary talent. andy griffith was 86 years old. >>> a new wildfire in the west to talk about. this one in palmdale, broke out overnight, spread to hundreds of acres before being brought under control. meantime air force tanker planes being used to fight the worst wildfires in decades. they had been temporarily grounded over the weekend when a tanker plane crashed and killed four members in south dakota. >>> first for olympics today. south africa's olympic committee picked double amputee to be on his country's relay team in the olympics. he'll be the first amputee athlete to compete in the olympics. >>> part of the national oceanic and atmospheric administration declared mer maids don't exist, no evidence of aquatic humanoids has been found, just in case you're wondering out there, all the ariel fans. >>> an orchestra in madrid performed a w a different percussion instrument, a manuel typewriter in a bowtie doing more than the old hunt and peck. percussi

say about what he did on american television with two, two great series and fostering a career of ron howard who has gone on to become one of the major directors? i did a show with andy and ron together, and it was just tremendous to watch the two of them interchange. he lived a long, fruitful life. i never knew anyone who had a bad word to say about him. >> i loved growing up when i was a kid watching him on his show, and you really just got a sense that he had such a sweet soul. the last time you talked to him was 2006. what was he doing? what was he going through? >> he was -- i think -- i guess the death of a good friend. he was -- he was in retirement. he would make an occasional appearance on a television series. of course, that, the series where he played the lawyer keeps playing. you keep seeing it everywhere. he was in retirement. he was looking back on a very proud career. i think he never got enough credit for the kind of actor he was, though, because he was so, so sweet and so homespun. it was hard to believe, but if you see, if the audience watching could see a face in the crowd

. >> ron howard tweeted that " griffiths pursuit of excellence and the joy he took in creating servedations and shaped my life, i am forever grateful. rest in peace eye candy ". we will be right back. ♪ [ male announcer ] for our families... our neighbors... and our communities... america's beverage companies have created a wide range of new choices. developing smaller portion sizes and more low- & no-calorie beverages... adding clear calorie labels so you know exactly what you're choosing... and in schools, replacing full-calorie soft drinks with lower-calorie options. with more choices and fewer calories, america's beverage companies are delivering. >> a historic this whole world war true will live on her pin the water as a reasonable and mexico. the u.s. as mohawk sank off the coast of the florida is sandoval island, the first memorial wreath dedicated to all u.s. veterans. the last remaining ships from the battlefield lentic in the 1940's. hidden on board, defeat down, artifacts like a 18th century half rum bottle with a treasure map inside. if any case of aged caribbean rum. the

from his tv son ron howard today, tuesday, july 4th, 2012. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >> announcer: from nbc news, this is "today," live from studio 1a in rockefeller plaza. >>> and welcome to "today" on this fourth of july morning. i'm natalie morales. >> i'm willie geist in for matt. happy independence day to all of you. most americans enjoying this holiday off. it will be another day of work for utility crews. >> temperature isn't cooperating with them. high temperatures remain in the 90s, the fourth of july celebration at the capital had to be cut short when storms rolled through. the forecast to help you plan your holiday straight ahead. >>> also this morning new details on a strange scene that played out in an arizona courtroom. a man and to take something after he was convicted of arson. he then collapsed and later died. this morning we'll hear from that man's attorney and someone who was in the court when it all happened. >>> and later a roll reversal in the workforce. coming up, why more women are rolling up their

the straight man to comic don knox and tv father to a young ron howard. >> me would call me youngen.en, over here. >> how ard says he learned a lot from griffith, a man who elevated elevate his show. >> he was more -- elevated his show. >> it was more of a sit come dad. >> griffith first hit it big in feature films. it was may berry that made him a household name. >> griffith earned a star on hollywood's walk of fame more than 36 years ago. his career in television was far from over. >> estella ortiz remembers him as the defense attorney in matt lock. >> i think we've lost somebody that started a lot of the beginning of good family values at home. . >> howard says look beyond his biggest roll. >> look at face in the crowd or one of his dramatic turns on tv or in the movies, he was a real artist. >> andy griffith was 86 years old. >> griffith was awarded the presidential medal of freedom by george bush in 2005. >>> the oriels find some success out in the great northwest. the oriels playing game 2 with the mariners in seattle. chen had a perfect game going until the 7th inning when he

. >> i want you to understand -- >> for ron howard who played tv son opi, a tweet that praised his pursuitcellence and later this. but he approached everything with such a commitment to excellence and a desire to earn people's respect. >> even president obama weighed in with a statement that said andy was beloved by generations and revered by entertainers who followed in his footsteps. although his career also included stand-up, radio, movies and music, it was his role as america's share of that will live on, it's just in reruns. chris clackum, wbal-tv and of the news. >> insta-weather plus. >> good morning, live at the maryland state fair grounds. we are talking about some fun event happens every week and from now, reliving the past and reminiscing about the good old days. you of the superintendent of the fairgrounds but you are also a car collector -- 1969 plymouth roadrunner. she is a duty. >> thank you. >> this is part of the car show that will be two weekends from now. how long have you had your car? >> 10 years. bought it and restored some of the pieces on it, redid the hood. >> walk

by the way, if you were wondering, carl, the two biggest stars to come out of the show, ron howard and participate in this lawsuit at all. >> still making lots and lots of money on their own, right? >> absolutely. that's probably one reason. they really didn't need to, 'cause ron howard, you know, has massive success on his own as well as henry winkler and he still does a lot on television. so neither one of them decided to get into the fray of this. but the reports are that the other people that are involved in the lawsuit really did kind of get what they wanted out of this and kind of go on with -- >> poor erin moron. >> what they deserved. >> i know, i know, i'm hoping this can help her out. >> i hope so, too. thanks so much. >> yeah. >>> turns out the government was way too generous with unemployment checks last year. now, it's trying to collect. yes. uncle sam wants its money back, unemployed americans. ♪ [ male announcer ] this is our beach. ♪ this is our pool. ♪ our fireworks. ♪ and our slip and slide. you have your idea of summer fun, and we have ours. now during the summer eve

his tv son played by ron howard says griffith's love of creating was inspiring.e once said he wasn't as wise or as nice as the sheriff, but andy taylor represented the best part of him. that was his best known part, but it wasn't the only beloved character he brought to the screen. nbc's mark barter shows us his long, celebrated career. >> reporter: for many millions of tv viewers, andy griffith was the american south personifiepe. for eight seasons, griffith played the laid-back sheriff of the fictional north carolina town of mayberry and by his side barnie fife. the show's bin nation of homespun humor and wholesome storytelling created a ratings hit. >>> we were a small town. we were a feeling. we were of a time gone that we'd like to hang on to for a little while. >> reporter: eventually, though, griffith moved on screen to the big city. >> and remember, you're under oath. >> reporter: the drama, "matlock," cast griffith has a folksy atlanta defense attorney. >> country people will sometimes fool you. there are an awful lot of bright people in the south. >> re

of course, that was ron howard who played griffith's son opie on the andy griffith show. he tweeted "his pursuit of excellence and the joy that he took in creating served generations and shaped my life. i'm forever grateful. rest in peace, andy." griffith passed away where he lived nearly all of his life at his home in north carolina with his wife cindy by his side when he passed away. she released a statement saying andy was a person of incredibly strong christian faith and prepared to the day he'd be called home to his lord. he's the love of my life, my constant companion, my partner and my best friend. a memorial forming at griff's star at hollywood walk of fame, huge outpouring of love for one of the most iconic television actors of all time. >> you hear the whi he will, you think of the name, andy griffith and mayberry. >> don't shoot the slingshot in the office. >> andy, i was born with a slingshot. >> born andrew samuel griffith in mount airy, north carolina, 1926. after majoring in music, he wanted to be a singer. so in 1952, he hit the road. turns out he was a be

his television son ron howard posted on his twitter page, his pursuit of excellence and joy he creatingmy life. i am forever grateful. rest in peace, andy. president obama said andy was beloved by generations of fans and revered by entertainers that fold in his foot stes. he brought husband characters and in the process warmed the hearts of americans everywhere. andy griffith was 86 years old. >> we're going to miss him. >> john: iran and the united states each flexing some military muscle today coming up the show of force in the latest threat to shut down a key oil supply route. plus, are the iranians trying to cover their tracks when it comes to their nuclear program? yyou'll see what an eye in the sky has just detected on the ground coming up. [ male announcer ] summer is here. and so too is the summer event. now get an incredible offer on the powerful c250 sport sedan. but hurry before this opportunity...disappears. the mercedes-benz summer event ends july 31st. not in this economy. we also have zero free time, and my dad moving in. so we went to fidelity. we looked at our family's

aunt bee and opie had memorable conversations, and opie was played by ron howard.lm director remembered griffith today. >> he created an environment on the set that was very creative, very playful. like all great lessons, it was observed. >> griffith had another great run at the lawyer "matlock." but before his tv fame, he landed a tv role ahead of its time. he played a drunk who became a media sensation. >> i'm not just an entertainer, i'm an influence, a wielder of opinion, a force. >> i'm just a country boy. but the president tries to stop me, i'll flood the white house. >> he champions democrat causes and he probably could have had a career in politics. in fact, a 1989 poll showed him leading incumbent senator from north carolina, jesse helms, 48% to 52%. he received the president medal of freedom from george w. bush. he was 86 years old. [ male announcer ] if you had a dollar for every dollar car insurance companies say they'll save you by switching, you'd have like, a ton of dollars. but how are they saving you those dollars? a lot of companies might answer "

he supported the 2008 obama campaign in a humorous ad directed by his television son, ron howard.nal starring role, he promoted the affordable health care act in a 2010 advertisement. he was a man of compassion and proud american. just an hour ago, the president called him a performer of extraordinary talent revered by entertainers. andy griffith, who passed away this morning at the age of 86. ♪ building pass, corporate card, verizon 4g lte phone. the global ready one ? yeah, but you won't need... ♪ hajimemashite. hajimemashite. hajimemashite. you guys like football ? thank you so much. i'm stoked. you stoked ? totally. ... and he says, "under the mattress." souse le matelas. ( laughter ) why's the new guy sending me emails from paris ? paris, france ? verizon's 4g lte devices are global-ready. plus, global data for just $25. only from verizon. the calcium they take because they don't take it with food. switch to citracal maximum plus d. it's the only calcium supplement that can be taken with or without food. that's why my doctor recommends citracal maximum. it's all about absorpt