Aneta Corsaut, Andy's girlfriend Helen Crump on The Andy Griffith Show, died on November 6, 2023 from cancer at age 62.
Betty Lynn who played Thelma Lou, Barney's girlfriend, is still alive at age 85.
Andy Griffith (Sheriff Andy Taylor) died from a heart attack on July 3, 2012, he was 86. Don Knotts (Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife) died from pulmonary and respiratory complications on February 24, 2006, he was 81.
The Andy Griffith Show is the story of Widower Sheriff Andy and his son Opie live with Andy's Aunt Bee in Mayberry NC. With virtually no crimes to solve, most of Andy's time is spent philosophizing and calming down his cousin Deputy Barney.
The series starred Andy Griffith, Ron Howard and Don Knotts. See full cast and crew at IMDb.
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