5. Andy Griffith
Andy Griffith was one of those rare names that would bring smiles and laughter to people of multiple generations, with two long-running television series and countless film appearances. He became a household face and personality that would make true happiness spread. A comedian by his own account, Andy Griffith was a King and a powerhouse worker in his field; Griffith was also a very successful musician, winning a Grammy Award and being inducted into the North Carolina Music Hall of Fame. Andy Griffith was one of the most talented and well-loved people in the film business, and he will be sorely missed in the coming years of film and television.