Bill Friday Confirms To NBC Affiliate That Andy Griffith Has Died Posted Jul 3, 2012 Former UNC President Bill Friday says Andy Griffith died this morning in Dare County. Friday, who is a close friend of the actor, confirmed that to WITN News. Friday tells us the 86-year-old actor died at his Dare County home around 7:00 a.m. this morning. (WITN)