Andy Griffith was married three times. His first wife was Barbara Edwards, with whom he had two children. They divorced in 1972. His second marriage was to Solica Cassuto, which ended in divorce as well. His third wife was Cindi Knight, whom he married in 1983, and they remained together until his death in 2012.
Andy Griffith’s first marriage to Barbara Bray Edwards lasted from 1949 until their divorce in 1972. The couple adopted two children, a son named Andy Samuel Griffith Jr., known as Sam, and a daughter named Dixie. Unfortunately, Sam Griffith struggled with alcoholism and passed away in 1996 due to years of alcohol abuse.
His second marriage was to Greek actress Solica Cassuto, from 1973 to 1981. This marriage did not produce any children and ended in divorce after eight years.
Griffith’s third and final marriage was to Cindi Knight, a former teacher and actress. They met while working on the set of the film “Murder in Coweta County.” Cindi and Andy were married for nearly 29 years, until his death on July 3, 2012. Cindi was by his side and took care of him, especially as his health declined in his later years. Griffith’s death was attributed to a heart attack he suffered at his coastal home in Manteo, Roanoke Island, in North Carolina. Cindi Knight Griffith has remained relatively out of the public eye since her husband’s passing.
