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Working on The Andy Griffith Show taught Frances Bavier the value of small towns
Frances Bavier almost said no to playing Aunt Bee— and it changed everything
Here's why Frances Bavier stayed in Mayberry after Andy Griffith left
The lawsuit that threatened to tarnish Frances Bavier's legacy
Frances Bavier's final moments: The special arrangements provided by Chatham County Hospital
Frances Bavier ''didn't really appreciate'' her role, according to this co-star
Aunt Bee the villain? Frances Bavier really wanted to play a bad person
Oddly enough, Andy Griffith fans weren't interested in writing to Aunt Bee for cooking advice
Aunt Bee was much nicer than the real Frances Bavier, at least according to her
Frances Bavier wasn't Andy Griffith's choice for Aunt Bee
Frances Bavier on Don Knotts: ''I don't think I said more than five words to him'' during the entire run of The Andy Griffith Show
Frances Bavier thought that Andy Griffith invented the way Mayberry residents speak on ''The Andy Griffith Show''
Frances Bavier almost left Mayberry when Andy did
Frances Bavier became more like Aunt Bee as she got older
Frances Bavier's belongings were auctioned off for TV charity after her death

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