But surprisingly, Knight took the permit to demolish the house that Griffith had bought in the 1950s. ![]() I cannot imagine life without Andy, but I take comfort and strength in God's Grace and in the knowledge that Andy is at peace and with God."Īfter the death of her husband, many people assumed that the house, Roanoke Sound, where he had lived for many years on the North Carolina waterfront would be preserved as a museum or Graceland-type estate.Įven Griffith had mentioned earlier in 2007 that after his death, he wanted the older home to be preserved as a museum that includes items from his TV shows, along with memorabilia from his music career. He is the love of my life, my constant companion, my partner, and my best friend. "Andy was a person of incredibly strong Christian faith and was prepared for the day he would be called Home to his Lord. Sharing her words on her husband's death, Knight released a statement that read: The family was aware of his declining health situation, as he had suffered a severe heart attack in the past, and in the year 2000, he had also gone through quadruple bypass surgery.Ĭindi Knight along with her late-husband Andy Griffith attending the TV land award. ![]() On July 3, 2012, at the age of 86, the host of The Andy Griffith Show, Griffith, passed away at his home in Manteo, N.C. The veteran entertainer took his last breath in 2012, after he suffered from a severe heart attack, leaving his wife of almost three decades behind with only his memories. Cindi Knight is an actress who is famously known for her work in movies such as Matt Houston (1982), and Murder in Coweta Country (1983).īesides that, Knight also earned fame as the third wife of Andy Griffith, an actor famous for television series such as The Andy Griffith Show (1960) and Matlock (1986).
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