Norman Alden, TAGS Guest Actor, 87

TAGS sadly lost another of its popular guest actors on July 27. Norman Alden has died at 87. R.I.P.

In "The Battle of Mayberry" he was Tom Strongbow and in "Howard the Bowler" he played Hank the opposing team captain.

In a 50-year career, Mr. Alden

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R. G. Armstrong, TAGS' Farmer Flint, 95

The Studio City Patch is reporting that actor R. G. Armstrong died on July 27. R. G. died peacefully at age 95.

TAGS watchers will fondly remember him as Flint in season 1's "Ellie Saves a Female." A close friend to Andy Griffith, R. G. also had a

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Newly Discovered Photos of Andy Griffith

This article is from my local paper's online edition.

Newly Discovered Photos of Andy Griffith

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The Blob airing Sun. Night

Tonight- 11:00-12:30 EST on TCM - the blob with Aneta Corseaut!Thought I'd let y'all know!Lydia!

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Ernest Borgnine, 95, Rest in Peace

Academy-Award winner Ernest Borgnine has died at age 95.

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Cause of death

Reportedly it was a heart attack

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Why People Still Watch 'The Andy Griffith Show

Now as when it first aired, the series is a refuge from modern life, not a reflection of it.

AP Images

Andy Griffith was a great villain. Anyone who has seen Griffith's film début can attest to that. In 195

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Andy Clyde and Shemp Howard

I suspect we need a little cheering up around here today.

Before he was Mayberry's 'Frank Meyers', before LASSIE, THE REAL McCOYS and sidekick to 'Hopalong Cassidy', Andy Clyde was one of the most popular movie comics for decades. He began for Mack S

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TCM Tribute to Andy Griffith, July 18

Turner Classic Movies has announced (link for tribute article) that it will present a tribute to Andy Griffith on July 18, beginning at 8PM Eastern...

TCM remembers the life and career of Andy Griffith with a July 18th tribute featuring four of his b

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Andy Griffith gone

Andy Griffith passed away at 7 am at 86 today. Sad day!

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Sad news

Andy Griffith passed away

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We're gonna be talking about Leonard Blush on the Two Chairs No Waiting podcast this week. If you don't know, Leonard was the "Masked Singer" and is somewhat of a legend in Mayberry. You know...he sang the "Star-Spangled Banner" a the op

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Doris Singleton, 92, USMC Guest Actress / Don Grady, 68, MY THREE SONS' Robbie

Two familiar faces from my "growing up with TV" era have died.

Character actress Doris Singleton has died at age 92. A familiar voice on hundreds of radio shows like THE JACK BENNY PROGRAM, THE BOB HOPE PEPSODENT SHOW, GEORGE BURNS & GRACIE ALLEN SH

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Fanfiction I made Gomer and Barney move back to Mayberry

Hey all I made some fanfiction. You all should take a look I attached the file. Tell me what you think.

The Andy Griffith Show Gomer and Barney move back to Mayberry.doc

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Frank Cady ('Sam Drucker'), 96, TAGS guest actor

Actor Frank Cady has died at his home in Oregon, at the age of 96.

Frank is best known as 'Sam Drucker' on PETTICOAT JUNCTION, GREEN ACRES and guest shots on THE BEVERLY HILLBILLIES.

Mr. Cady also made 3 appearances in Mayberry...
- The original town d

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[Semi] OT - Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

Fantasy and sci-fi author Ray Bradbury has died at age 91.

L.A. Times Obituary

Mr. Bradbury has no ties to TAGS, but I thought you might enjoy the attached photo.

Ray was a huge fan of Laurel & Hardy, and an active member of The Sons of the Desert (the

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Mayberry Old Time Radio

Two Chairs No Waiting 191: Mayberry After Mid-day Part 1

http://www.TwoChairsNoWaiting.com

What if The Andy Griffith Show had been on the radio? I mean old time radio? Wouldn’t it be great to discover that there were unknown scenes with the folks fro

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Howard Morris?

I was watching the episode, 'Big Brother' from season 7, and could swear this is Howard Morris on the far right standing in a stag line at the Embassy Dance Studio in Mt. Pilot. Whatcha' think?

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Goober's Passing

I was so sorry to learn of Goober's passing. I read his obituary which brought a smile to my face.

George did so much in his life outside of Mayberry to help people, much of it I didn't know of before reading his epilog.

The phrase "I Told You I Was S

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Memorial Day 2012

In the spirit of Memorial Day, and wishing Jim Nabors well with his surgery... here's Jim as 'Gomer Pyle' singing The Impossible Dream.

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Norman Alden, TAGS Guest Actor, 87

R. G. Armstrong, TAGS' Farmer Flint, 95

Newly Discovered Photos of Andy Griffith

The Blob airing Sun. Night

Ernest Borgnine, 95, Rest in Peace

Cause of death

Article from THE ATLANTIC

Why People Still Watch 'The Andy Griffith Show

Andy Clyde and Shemp Howard

TCM Tribute to Andy Griffith, July 18

Andy Griffith gone

Sad news

Leonard Blush

Doris Singleton, 92, USMC Guest Actress / Don Grady, 68, MY THREE SONS' Robbie

Fanfiction I made Gomer and Barney move back to Mayberry

Frank Cady ('Sam Drucker'), 96, TAGS guest actor

[Semi] OT - Ray Bradbury Dies at 91

Mayberry Old Time Radio

Howard Morris?

Goober's Passing

Memorial Day 2012

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