Description:Authorities release the 911 call made by Andy Griffith's family after the beloved star died Tuesday at age 86. Andy Griffith, the likable and versatile star who famously played a small town sheriff in The Andy Griffith Show, has died. He was 86 years old. "Andy Griffith passed away, after an illness, during the early morning on July 3 at his home in Manteo, N.C., with his wife Cindi at his side," the star's family said in a statement to ET. "Mr. Griffith has been laid down to rest on his beloved(5:04)