Ralph Waite, Star of ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 85

Variety ^ | FEBRUARY 13, 2014 | Carmel Dagan

[cripplecreek]

Cutting there own trees and running a sawmill would bring the feds down on Walton’s mountain so fast it would make your head spin.

I can see it now. “Standoff on Walton’s mountain. There will be blood.”

[WorkingClassFilth]

‘Night Daddy.

[VerySadAmerican]

What’s the story on Geer?

[dfwgator]

Communist and one of the founders of the radical gay movement.

[liberalh8ter]

He was queer....geer was queer.

[VerySadAmerican]

The only thing I didn’t like about THE WALTONS was “Grandma” was always pissed off.

[AD from SpringBay]

“Standoff on Walton’s mountain. There will be blood.”

That would be the 'Walton's White-Separatists Cult-Compound.'

[ru4liberty]

Jim Bob was the one who loved aviation. It was Jason who was the musician.

I loved that show. I didn’t watch it the first time around, but I’ve become hooked on it in syndication. Back when it first aired, wholesome programming wasn’t in such short supply. Now I treasure any channel I can find with family programming.

I did love the character of John Walton, in spite of his obstinance regarding the family’s faith. He displayed Christian values even if he did resist affiliating himself with the church.

[SamAdams76]

People like to make fun of The Waltons but I'm fascinated by that show. It shows me an America I will sadly never know.

The theme music to that show is perfect. Really sets the mood and puts you in mind of 1930s Appalachia.

[stirrinthepuddin]

He was Booth’s Grandfather.
Not his dad.

[cripplecreek]

Todd Bridges on the Waltons.



These days he'd be robbing Ike Godsey.

[Grams A]

Bad things happen in threes.

[cripplecreek]

What was the name of the drunk that Jason hung out with. He was one of my favorites and a pretty good guy in his own right.

[BerryDingle]

I drove up through Schuyler, Va. and noticed a store called “Ike Godsey’s store” and looked across the road and there was a small house with about 300 “no trespassing” signs around it. The “sawmill” was a one car garage next to the small house. The family’s actual surname is the Hamner’s and the mother back then was still living there in the house.

[Grams A]

I’ve never seen the Walton’s...”

I hope you are kidding and if you are not, need to watch it!!!! Even my grandchildren have watched the Walton’s.

[cripplecreek]

Ike Godsey was the local civil defense captain.

[ZinGirl]

It shows me an America I will sadly never know.

Bumping that thought....and a big "Goodnight" to Ralph Waite.

[ZinGirl]

‘Ike Godsey’ passed away just last summer, I think.

[cripplecreek]

Walton’s cast. Some big names here.

http://www.the-waltons.com/cast.html

[ZinGirl]

Thank you.

I've always loved The Waltons....even moreso the last 15+ years as my kids were growing up. I used to "make" them watch it before we went out to wait for the school bus. :(