TV icon Andy Griffith dies at 86

TV icon Andy Griffith died this morning at the age of 86. Back in the day, "The Andy Griffith Show" was a popular show on TV about a small town named Mayberry. It was sad to learn of his death and bet lots of folks are whistling this theme song today in memory of Andy Griffith.

One of Atlanta's TV channels has started running reruns of The Andy Griffith Show which will delight folks who remember the show and for new viewers to discover it.

Inventor of the TV remote control dies at 96

Inventor of the TV remote control dies at 96 via USAToday

Long live the days when we had to get up from the couch and head over to the television and turn the knob. The inventor of the TV remote control was creative and clever. He lived a long life!