Andy Griffith was more than an actor; he was an icon. That goes double in North Carolina, inspiration for the mythical Mayberry, where his Sheriff Andy ruled wisely and warmly. Griffith died last year at the age of 86, and now some friends and fans are objecting to his widow’s apparent plans to tear down a small house he owned on the North Carolina waterfront.
Would it make a fine museum, a place to display memorabilia? Could it one day rival Graceland, Elvis Presley’s former home and present shrine in Memphis?
We may never know if Cindi Griffith follows through on the demolition permit that records show she’s obtained. But should we care?
