Andy Griffith Cause of Death Revealed

Andy Griffith's cause of death has been revealed. The beloved actor suffered a heart attack according to his death certificate. He was buried in North Carolina on the same day that he was pronounced dead. This is somewhat surprising but it could have been because having a service was too emotional for his immediate family. However, the reasons for his quick

burial were not disclosed.

According to TMZ, Griffith suffered from "coronary artery disease, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia" over the past several years and any combination of those ailments could have contributed to his heart attack. It is clear that he lived a long, happy life and although his passing is very sad, people will always think of him for the smiles he brought to millions of faces over the years.

Andy Griffith, 86, was legendary and will always be remembered for his magnificent work. His self-named show can still be seen on television stations nationwide.

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Brandt Hardin Jul 5, 2012, 9:16pm UTC

Andy brought small-town humor and life into the homes of every American through their television screens. He’ll be missed after his long and full career of entertainment which still fills many households like my own family’s. I created a portrait of Andy and Don Knotts for my Cult of Personality series a few years back, which depicted entertainers who influenced my life in one capacity or another. I shared work of art today on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2012/07/in-memoriam-andy-griffith.html Feel free to drop by and share your own memories of growing up with Mayberry.

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