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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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.”
‘Night Daddy.
What’s the story on Geer?
Communist and one of the founders of the radical gay movement.
He was queer....geer was queer.
The only thing I didn’t like about THE WALTONS was “Grandma” was always pissed off.
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.
The theme music to that show is perfect. Really sets the mood and puts you in mind of 1930s Appalachia.
He was Booth’s Grandfather.
Not his dad.
Bad things happen in threes.
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.
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.
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.
Bumping that thought....and a big "Goodnight" to Ralph Waite.
‘Ike Godsey’ passed away just last summer, I think.
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. :(
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