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Porkie_Pie

Porkie_Pie Report 14 Feb 2014 09:28

American actor Ralph Waite, who played the father in 1970s TV series The Waltons, has died. He was 85

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-26183730

Roy

Linda

Linda Report 14 Feb 2014 11:03

So sad to hear of the death of Ralph Waite loved the Waltons


RIP Ralph

Researching:
Wells Ealing and E/W Ilsley Webbs H/Wycombe Lambourns E/Ilsley Deacons E/Ilsley Cannings Derry

Sylvia

Sylvia Report 14 Feb 2014 11:26

Oh bless I liked Ralph Waite. RIP Ralph.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 14 Feb 2014 23:53

Dear All

Hello


Mr Ralph Waite also appeared in "The Mississippi", from 1982 to 1984.

He played Ben Walker, a retired criminal attorney who sought a more simple life
on the mighty Mississippi river as a simple stern-wheel river boat captain.


At every port he would stop at he would find someone who needed a good attorney.


His "crew" consisted of Stella McMullen and Lafe Tate, played by Linda Miller
and Stan Shaw were more interested in helping people and becoming attorneys
than running the tug.

Filming occurred in several cities along the Mississippi River including Natchez, Mississippi, and Memphis, Tennessee.

Much under-rated series and overlooked.


Mr Waite also played Kevin Costner's father in "The Bodyguard" in 1992.


Rest in peace, Mr Waite and thank you for the memories of being "Pa Walton".


Sincere wishes
Elizabeth,
xx

JemimaFawr

JemimaFawr Report 14 Feb 2014 23:56

Oh that's so sad Roy :-(

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 15 Feb 2014 06:33

Didn't watch The Waltons but enjoyed his performances as Gibbs' dad in NCIS.

R.I.P.

Researching:
Lowestoft and North Suffolk, Monmouthshire, Breconshire, Somerset

Budgie Rustler

Budgie Rustler Report 15 Feb 2014 11:39

I put this on Facebook yesterday seemed apt ...


Goodnight Ralph... RiP

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cp7_u0kcQRo

Researching:
... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qz3lwXEGWIM ... There is no God. No single Creator. There is only Creation itself. Creation does not need to be explained ... It just IS.

Mauatthecoast

Mauatthecoast Report 15 Feb 2014 11:58

ah RIP Ralph

Brings back happy memories of my daughter when she was young.Sitting with her nana watching their favourite programme together The Waltons.
A lovely beautiful series.

Researching:
In my own little world where everybody knows me... ..... best thing about happy memories is making them....

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond

Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond Report 16 Feb 2014 06:15

He played the sort of Dad everyone would want, in the Waltons, I loved the series.

Rest in peace, Ralph, you will never be forgotten

Lizx