So long Mr. Walton.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12849

I grew up on the Waltons when I was a kid. It still is one of my favorite shows along with House on the Prairie. Wholesome shows just don't exist anymore. You will be missed and may you rest in peace Mr. Waite.

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Dalia · **Joined:** Dec 10, 2013 **Posts:** 1004

Three greats gone within days of each other. Shirley Temple, Sid Caesar and now Ralph Waite.

I agree with you 100% - wholesome shows went out with innocence and respect. What a shame.

lylejk · **Joined:** Sep 24, 2010 **Posts:** 12849

Mentioned as much on the render's Flickr Dalia. Things like this come in threes and lets hope no more.

The Warrior · **Joined:** Jun 02, 2013 **Posts:** 2090

We still watch the Walton's. Great family show. R.I.P.

Erisian · **Posted:** Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:35 am **(#5)**

lylejk wrote:

I grew up on the Waltons when I was a kid.

Am I really that old? I remember watching the Waltons and Little House On The Prarie when I was a kid too.

Mike · **Joined:** Aug 27, 2010 **Posts:** 491

Loved the Waltons. Grew up a stone's throw from Earl Hamner's Schuyler County, Virginia, "Spencer's Mountain." Mr. Hamner, Jr is still around at the young age of ninety.

If anyone is interested in the actual people behind the characters on the Waltons, I highly recommend this page:

The Hamner Family

Quote:

Earl Hamner once said,"There were eight of us. Tall, lean, fine-boned, red-headed youngsters growing up in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia during the Depression. My father called us 'his thoroughbreds,' and put us on a pedestal. CBS called us 'The Waltons,' and put us on television."

R.I.P., Mr Waite.

AnMal · **Posted:** Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:07 pm **(#7)**

Erisian wrote:

lylejk wrote:

I grew up on the Waltons when I was a kid.

Am I really that old? I remember watching the Waltons and Little House On The Prarie when I was a kid too.

ehm... don't you mean "is the walton series really that old?" :scram

Caz · **Posted:** Fri Feb 14, 2014 12:48 pm **(#8)**

The Waltons was a great old show, won't see its like again I guess. Folks ain't interested in tales of morality much these days.

molly · **Joined:** Apr 07, 2010 **Posts:** 14182

I always loved Ralph Waite everything he played in.

sallyanne · **Posted:** Fri Feb 14, 2014 1:12 pm **(#10)**

Was a good show. R.I.P. Mr Waite