Barbara Griffith is the ex-wife of Andy Samuel Griffith who was an American actor, comedian, television producer, southern gospel singer, and writer whose career spanned seven decades in music and television.
Barbara Griffith’s cause of death: What happened to Andy Griffith’s ex-wife?
The cause of the death of Barbara Griffith is not known to the public. From what we know, she died on July 23, 1980, in Beverly Hills, California, USA. Throwing more light on Barbara Griffith’s life, she was born on August 17, 1926, in Lucama, Wilson County, North Carolina. She was the daughter of James Spurgeon Edwards and Dixie Vance (Lamm) Edwards. Her full name is Barbara Bray Edwards.
Barbara was an actress, known for The Andy Griffith Show in 1960. She was previously married to Andy Griffith. Griffith and Barbara Edwards met in college where Andy was working his way to a bachelor of music degree, while Barbara Edwards was a soprano and fellow Chapel Hill classmate. He graduated from college with a bachelor’s degree in music in 1949 and married Barbara. Close family members and friends only attended the wedding ceremony.
Unfortunately, Barbara and Andy separated in 1972, after 23 years of marriage. Barbara Bray Edwards then got married to Michael St. Clair in 1975. Griffith also married his second wife, Solica Cassuto.
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