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Facts

Also Known As Andrew Samuel Griffith
Born June 1, 1926 • North Carolina
Died July 3, 2012 (aged 86) • North Carolina
Awards And Honors Presidential Medal of Freedom (2005) • Grammy Award (1997)

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