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FILE--Cast members from "The Andy Griffith Show" pose in this undated photo. From left: Don Knotts as Deputy Barney Fife, Ron Howard as Opie Taylor and Andy Griffith as Sheriff Andy Taylor. Episodes of the show are used in "Finding the Way Back to Mayberry," a Bible study class developed by two Alabama men who believe watching "The Andy Griffith Show" can help lead to spiritual enlightenment. (AP Photo/Viacom, file)

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Actor Andy Griffith, center, shares a laugh with North Carolina Gov. MIke Easley, right, and Griffith's wife, Cindi, left, after the governor was mistakenly introduced as former Gov. Jim Hunt during a ceremony naming part of U.S. Hwy 52 the Andy Griffith Parkway during a ceremony in Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., Wednesday Oct. 16, 2002. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Don Knotts, right, and Andy Griffith appear together at the unveiling of a star for Knotts on the Walk of Fame in the Hollywood section of Los Angeles Wednesday Jan. 19, 2000. Knotts, in the memorable role of Deputy Barney Fife, played across from Griffith in the "Andy Griffith Show." (AP Photo/Nick Ut)

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Actor Andy Griffith, left, smiles as North Carolina Gov. MIke Easley applauds after they unveiled a sign naming part of U.S. Hwy 52 the Andy Griffith Parkway during a ceremony in Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., Wednesday Oct. 16, 2002. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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Actor Andy Griffith, right, waves to the crowd as his wife Cindi, gives him a hug during a ceremony dedicating part of U.S. Hwy 52 the Andy Griffith Parkway in Griffith's hometown of Mount Airy, N.C., Wednesday Oct. 16, 2002. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

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