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Ralph Waite, Star of ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 85
Variety ^ | FEBRUARY 13, 2014 | Carmel Dagan

Posted on 02/13/2014 6:25:11 PM PST by US Navy Vet

Ralph Waite, a hard-working actor best known for his role as the father on CBS’ hit drama “The Waltons” during the 1970s but more recently seen in recurring roles on “NCIS” and “Days of Our Lives,” has died. He was 85.

Waite was nominated for two Emmys, one for his role as John Walton Sr. on “The Waltons” in 1978 and another for his role in the miniseries “Roots” the previous year.

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KEYWORDS: obit; obituary; ralphwaite; thewaltons; tv
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To: grumpygresh

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.”


41 posted on 02/13/2014 7:17:08 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: US Navy Vet

‘Night Daddy.


42 posted on 02/13/2014 7:17:55 PM PST by WorkingClassFilth
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To: dfwgator

What’s the story on Geer?


43 posted on 02/13/2014 7:18:07 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: VerySadAmerican

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


44 posted on 02/13/2014 7:19:01 PM PST by dfwgator
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To: VerySadAmerican

He was queer....geer was queer.


45 posted on 02/13/2014 7:21:00 PM PST by liberalh8ter (The only difference between flash mob 'urban yutes' and U.S. politicians is the hoodies.)
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To: grumpygresh

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


46 posted on 02/13/2014 7:21:35 PM PST by VerySadAmerican (".....Barrack, and the horse Mohammed rode in on.")
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To: cripplecreek
“Standoff on Walton’s mountain. There will be blood.”

That would be the 'Walton's White-Separatists Cult-Compound.'
47 posted on 02/13/2014 7:21:46 PM PST by AD from SpringBay (http://jonah2eight.blogspot.com/)
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To: cripplecreek

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.


48 posted on 02/13/2014 7:25:25 PM PST by ru4liberty
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To: US Navy Vet
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.

49 posted on 02/13/2014 7:25:30 PM PST by SamAdams76
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To: bravo whiskey

He was Booth’s Grandfather.
Not his dad.


50 posted on 02/13/2014 7:29:59 PM PST by stirrinthepuddin
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To: AD from SpringBay
Todd Bridges on the Waltons.



These days he'd be robbing Ike Godsey.
51 posted on 02/13/2014 7:30:48 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: TBP

Bad things happen in threes.


52 posted on 02/13/2014 7:32:57 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: ru4liberty

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.


53 posted on 02/13/2014 7:33:10 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: cripplecreek

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.


54 posted on 02/13/2014 7:34:51 PM PST by BerryDingle (I know how to deal with communists, I still wear their scars on my back from Hollywood-Ronald Reagan)
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To: GunRunner

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.


55 posted on 02/13/2014 7:35:01 PM PST by Grams A (The Sun will rise in the East in the morning and God is still on his throne.)
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To: BerryDingle
Ike Godsey was the local civil defense captain.


56 posted on 02/13/2014 7:40:20 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: SamAdams76
It shows me an America I will sadly never know.

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

57 posted on 02/13/2014 7:40:28 PM PST by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: cripplecreek

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


58 posted on 02/13/2014 7:42:29 PM PST by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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To: ZinGirl

Walton’s cast. Some big names here.

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


59 posted on 02/13/2014 7:45:07 PM PST by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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To: cripplecreek
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. :(

60 posted on 02/13/2014 7:51:25 PM PST by ZinGirl (kids in college....can't afford a tagline right now)
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