two among the most popular and likable individuals in the entertainment business in the last century - Marilyn Monroe and **Andy Griffith - **were born on the very same day, on June 1st, 1926? She in Los Angeles, California, he in Mount Airy, North Carolina.

We all know of her tragic death - however that took place - in Los Angeles in 1962. She had turned 36 that summer. Griffith died 50 summers later at the age of 86, in Manteo, North Carolina. He had at that point a long career behind him of course which included his own show, the sitcom The Andy Griffith Show, and his extremely popular role as the criminal-defense attorney Ben Matlock in Matlock. Monroe on the other hand had her career cut short, but not that short really for she did appear in quite a few films, in 29 all in all. The Misfits which was released in 1961 became regrettably her last one.

Even if you were born after she died, you may know about the (sex) appeal she possessed and what kind of reactions her mere presence created in people around her. But luckily we do have her on screen for posterity. And it wasn’t just Monroe’s acting, she could sing too!

Equally attractive, but in a different way of course was Andy Griffith with his gruff voice and gregarious personality. Just two very likable individuals that you don’t really get tired of watching on the screen, no matter what age, gender or nationality you are. Thanks for sharing, you two!

1926-0601 Andy Griffith* actor/comedian/producer – Mount Airy, NC USA (2012/86) 1926-0601 Marilyn Monroe* model/actress/singer – Los Angeles, CA USA (1962/36)