The Waltons
The Waltons, story based by the book of Earl Hamner Jr. He was show creator and TV producent, based of his live story growing up during the Depression in World War II. It’s story of the family drama was set in the Blue Ridge mountains of Virginia.
John and his wife Olivia had eight kids, three girls and five boys. One of the boys died at the birth the twin with Jim-Bob. Also John’s parents lived in the same house Esther and Zeb.
John – Waite, died age of 85. He was voice actor,also Republican activist (June.22.1928 – February.13.2014)
Waite, appeared on the stage before moving onto the big screen with roles in 1967’s Cool Hand Luke and 1970’s Five Easy Pieces, in which he played the brother of Jack Nicholson’s character.
‘I am devastated to announce the loss of my precious ”papa” Walton, Ralph Waite,’ said Mary McDonough, who played daughter Erin Walton. ‘I loved him so much. He was like a real father to me. Goodnight Daddy. I love you.’
Esther Walton – Ellen Hansen Corby (June.3.1911 -April.14.1999) Grandma, has died age 87, she won three Emmy Awards.
William Aughe Ghere, known as Will Geer, (03.09.1902 – 04.22.1978) he portrayal of Grandpa Zebulon Tyler Walton in the 1970s.
The Waltons, are great TV Series watch them everyday around 7:00pm.et. touch up my childhood, aren’t yours!
