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On September 17, 1993, Griffith died of cancer in Avila Beach, California, [1] survived by his wife, daughter and two granddaughters. [5]
- Andy Griffith’s Two Children Were Adopted During His 1st Marriage
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- Sam Griffith Died in 1996
Griffith was married to his wife Barbara Edwards, a fellow actor, from 1949 to 1972. During their marriage, Griffith and his wife discovered they were unable to have children. They decided to adopt instead and brought home two infants, a boy and a girl, a year apart from each other. “In fall 1958, the Griffiths adopted a son, unable to conceive the...
Although Griffith’s son’s first name was Andrew like his father, he went by the name Sam. According to de Visé, when Barbara and Andy divorced in 1972, Barbara was granted custody of their daughter Dixie and Andy of their son Sam, who was 14 at the time. Sam “idolized his famous father but chafed at the pressure that came with being his son,” de Vi...
After years of constant and excessive drinking, Sam’s body could no longer handle his over-consumption of alcohol and he died in January 1996 at age 37, “slumped over a desk in his North Hollywood home.” Described in his obituary as an unemployed developer, Sam “had drunk himself to death,” de Visé said. The younger Griffith’s death devastated his ...
Jun 24, 2013 · Died: 17 September 1993, Avila Beach, California, USA A character actor making over 220 film and television appearances. Buffalo Bill Jr.: First Posse (1955) (Season 1, Episode 10) as Doc Holliday
Two of his earlier movie scripts that found releases were Russ Meyer's Lorna (1964) (in which he also appeared), Shalako (1968) and Catlow (1971). Griffith died of cancer on September 17, 1993, at age 77. Born February 13, 1916. Died September 17, 1993 (77) Add to list.
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13 Feb 1916. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Death. 17 Sep 1993 (aged 77) Avila Beach, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. Burial. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend. Memorial ID. 41784168. · View Source. Suggest Edits. Memorial. Photos 4. Flowers 82. Maintained by: Find a Grave.
Nov 13, 2009 · By the time they reached Mineo, he was almost dead from a deep wound to his chest. He died minutes later. Sal Mineo was a famous teen actor in the 1950s. He co-starred with James Dean in both...
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