The Waltons; Name Born Status Died Age; Ralph Waite: 6/22/1928: dead: 2/13/2014 (85) Michael Learned: 4/9/1938: alive: 82: Will Geer: 3/9/1902: dead: 4/22/1978 (76) Ellen Corby: 6/3/1911: dead: 4/14/1999 (87) Richard Thomas: 6/13/1951: alive: 69 Frank Ferguson (Allen in The Fox) 1978 at age 78 of Cancer in LA. For the son of Zebulon and Esther Walton, please see Benjamin Walton. Edgar Bergen (Grandpa) 1978 age 75 of a heart attack in Las Vegas, NV. For nine seasons on CBS, The Waltons was a part of a weekly tradition for television viewers. Richard X. Slattery (Clyde in The Braggart) 1995 at age 72 following a stroke in Woodland Since leaving “The Waltons,” Thomas has became a familiar face on the tube, starring in close to 40 television movies. With Ralph Waite, Michael Learned, Ellen Corby, Will Geer. This one in the register is January 13th, 1923. It has been almost 40 years since The Waltons disappeared from TV screens This week Jon Walmsley (Jason ) revealed he lives a reclusive life in Cornwall Stars have … Ralph Waite, who was beloved to TV viewers as the ultimate father figure, John Walton, on The Waltons, has died. “The Waltons” told the story about a big, loving, sometimes messy, extended family. Jospehine Hutchinson (Miss Mamie) 1998 age 94 natural causes in NY, NY. If you would like to opt out of browser push notifications, please refer to the following instructions specific to your device and browser: this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Jeanete Nolan (Sister Scolarice in The Calling) following a stroke in 1998 at age 86 in Mistakenly Mary Ellen received telegram that he died saving men from Pearl harbor bombing& was going to medically treat them after. For nine seasons the actor played John Walton, Sr., a father of seven struggling to make ends meet during the Great Depression and World War II. Ralph Waite, who played patriarch John Walton, admitted he turned to the bottle … Wake up, John-Boy, it’s time to revisit the good ole days. Dub Taylor (Percy Cook) 1994 at age 87 of Congestive Heart Failure in LA. Delmar Daves, Writer (of the movie script), Director and Producer 1977 at age 73 in He was a kind and funny man with a great social consciousness and a big heart,” Thomas tells PEOPLE. He was married to Louise A. Teecher and Jacqueline Y. Indeed, Waite’s honest portrayal struck a chord with audiences around the world, and left a big impression on actor Richard Thomas, who played eldest son John-Boy on the series. Beulah Bondi (Martha Corrinne) 1981 age 88 of pulmonary complications in Woodland Hills, The show takes place during the Depression and then during World War II. complicated by stroke. He was the inspiration for John Walton. Joyce Jameson (Helen in The Marathon... also was Skippy the Fun Girl on Andy Griffith •John Walmsley (Jason): Plays and composes music. Eduard Franz (Cousin Cody) 1983 at age 81 after a long illness in LA. He didn’t die. Will Geer 1978 at age 76 of respiratory arrest in LA. “They will say ‘John-Boy dies’ in the news when I’m gone,” says Richard. age 65. Ralph Waite, known to millions as John Walton Sr. on the warmhearted 1970s TV series The Waltons – and, more recently, as the Mark Harmon … •Eric Scott (Ben): Owns Chase Messengers, a Los Angeles-based delivery service. For nine seasons the … Lee Philips (The Minister in The Shivaree and show director) 1999. LA. •David W. Harper (Jim-Bob): After quitting acting and working a series of odd jobs including working for Scott’s messenger company, he’s returning to school to study business and history. “I loved Ralph very much. Alvy Moore (Frank in The Indiscretion) 1997 of Heart Failure at age 75 in Palm Desert, CA. For seven-and-a-half seasons, actress Michael Learned starred as matriarch Olivia Walton, the model of an ideal parent. She was an avid Walton fan and delighted in sharing a cup of tea with Walton's admirers travelling through Schuyler. Introducing ... PEOPLE's Products Worth the Hype. Ctr. Virginia Gregg (The mountain medicine woman in The Ordeal) See above Med. Dorothy Stickney (Miss Emily) 1998 age 101 at her home in NYC. Merie Earle (Maude) 1984 at age 95 or Uremic Poisoning after surgery in Glendale, CA. Ralph Waite (June 22, 1928 – February 13, 2014) was an American actor and political activist, best known for his lead role as John Walton Sr. on The Waltons (1972–1981), which he occasionally directed. “And he was one of the most uncompromisingly honest men and actors I’ve ever known – a great example for a young performer. Hayden Rorke (Colonel Coleman) 1987 age 76 of Cancer in Toluca Lake, CA. Engineer Creates App To Translate Your Cat, Find out what your cat is trying to tell you with a new cat app, The Sweetest Photos of Princes Harry with Diana, Princess Diana died when Harry was just 12 years old, Sean Connery's Cause of Death Revealed Weeks After He Dies at Age 90. Byron Morrow (Doctor in The Star) 1983 at age 70. Article continues below advertisement Actor Joe Conley, who played kindly country storekeeper Ike Godsey on 1970s TV family drama "The Waltons," died Sunday at age 85, former co-star Mary Beth McDonough, who played Erin Walton… Sadly, her TV husband Will Geer actually died in 1978 after filming season six. If there is one television series that has settled for good in the collective consciousness of Americans, then it’s The Waltons.Taking place through the Depression-era, this show … It was a staple of Thursday nights for so long that many were a little lost when it finally went off the air in 1981. With the death of Ralph Waite on Thursday, PEOPLE looks back at the rest of the cast. Hope Summers (Mother Ida) 1979 age 78 of Heart Failure in Woodland Hills, CA. •Kami Cotler (Elizabeth): Is the founding principal of the Environmental Charter Middle School in Gardena, Calif. RELATED: Ralph Waite, Patriarch of The Waltons, Dies at 85. image caption Ronnie Claire Edwards joined The Waltons four years after the series started Ronnie Claire Edwards, best known for playing Corabeth Walton Godsey in The Waltons, has died … Victor French (Spencer Brother) 1989 at age 54 of Lung Cancer in Sherman Oaks, Ca. DECEASED CAST MEMBERS Lillian Bronson (Grandma Spencer) 1995 at age 93 in Los Angeles, CA. Spencer's Mountain: His name was Joseph Zebulon. Text us for exclusive photos and videos, royal news, and way more. NOTE: Most Walton fans would remember this episode which reveals that Jim Bob had a twin brother who died at birth. Battle of the bottle. Michael Learned's exit from The Waltons was announced through tuberculosis of her character, Olivia Walton and her subsequent stay at the sanatorium. Joe Conley was born on March 3, 1928 in Buffalo, New York, USA as Joseph H. Conley Jr. Actually in military hospital with no memory first. •Mary McDonough (Erin): Authored Lessons From the Mountain: What I Learned from Erin Walton . Grandma returns from the hospital but the family does not let her do anything. But behind the scenes, Ralph Waite and Michael Learned, who played John and Olivia Walton, almost became an item in real life. Fans of the 1970s television drama The Waltons were saddened to learn of the passing of Ralph Waite on Thursday at age 85. Other shows might have re-cast the role to someone else and kept Grandpa in, but instead, The Waltons wrote Grandpa’s death into the show itself. Credit: Donald Crisp (Grandpa Spencer) 1974 at age 93 after a series of strokes in Van Nuys, CA. Will passed away from respiratory failure on April 22, 1978, shortly after filming Season 6 of The Waltons. Doris Giannini Hamner, the model for Olivia, died in 1990. Lewis Arquette (J. D. Pickett) died in 2001 of congestive heart failure at Goodnight, Daddy.”. LA. Show) 1987 at age 55 rumored Woodrow Parfrey (Ike Godsey) 1984 at age 61 of a heart attack in LA. Victor French (Spencer Brother) 1989 at age 54 of Lung Cancer in Sherman Oaks, Ca. complications. On April 1, the real-life Jim-Bob– James E. Hamner– who lived most of his life in the family home in Schuyler, died in the arms of his sister Audrey. (She was blind LaJolla, CA. to be suicide in LA. The Waltons: So when it was announced that she would be leaving the series midway through Season 8, fans (and producers) were crushed. The Walton House was in "Gilmore Girls" Well, kind of. The entertainment on the show always was G-rated. He also had recurring roles in NCIS as Jackson Gibbs, the father of Leroy Jethro Gibbs, and Bones, as Seeley Booth's grandfather. Learned revealed that the two were in love off-screen and he was her 'spiritual husband'. •Judy Norton (Mary Ellen): Stars on the Canadian police series Bluff and wrote and stars in the indie film Finding Harmony. Joanna Cook Moore (Mrs. Champion in The Departure) 1997 of Lung Cancer at age 63 in Indian Coyote Ugly Turns 20: Where Is the Cast Now? later in life) Ralph Waite, the big-hearted patriarch John Walton in the ‘70s Depression-era series “The Waltons,” passed away five years ago, on Feb. 13, 2014 at age 85 — … Virginia Gregg (Miss Parker) 1986 age 70 of Cancer in Encino, CA. •Richard Thomas (John-Boy): Plays Frank Gaad on the FX drama The Americans. You'll get the latest updates on this topic in your browser notifications. The date given here is different from another date given for Jim Bob's birthday. Henry Fonda (Clay Spencer) 1982 at age 77 of Heart failure and prostate cancer in LA. John & Olivia had eight kids, three girls and five boys. complications. Earl Henry Hamner, Sr. died in 1969 before The Waltons were created. George Tobias (Vernon Rutley) 1979 at age 78 of cancer in LA. Benjamin "Ben" Walton (born January 1921) is the fourth Walton child. The Homecoming: Andrew Duggan (John Walton) 1988 at age 64 of throat cancer in Westwood, CA. She was 83. Virginia … Season seven actually opens with everyone paying their respects. Ronnie Claire Edwards, who portrayed the shopkeeper's busybody wife Corabeth Walton Godsey on the iconic CBS drama The Waltons, has died. Stakes. Jim-Bob names one of his sons after his twin brother; Quotes Denver Pyle (Cousin Homer) 1997 at age 77 of Lung Cancer at Providence St. Joseph Medical Mary Jackson( Miss Emily Baldwin ) Dec. 10, 2005 age 95 of heart 'The Waltons' has been off the air more than 35 years, but one of its stars, Michael Learned, is revealing that she and her costar were in love. In addition to The Waltons, Waite appeared in Alex Haley’s miniseries Roots, and had recurring roles on the soap opera Days of Our Lives and the hit CBS drama NCIS. Elizabeth is upset that a butterfly she has caught in a jar has died. John Ritter (Reverend Matthew Fordwick) on September 11,2003 of heart Ralph Waite, who was beloved to TV viewers as the ultimate father figure, John Walton, on The Waltons, has died. Dorothy Shay (The Dewdrop Owner) 1978 at age 57 following a massive stroke in Santa Dick Sargent (General in The Outrage) 1994 at age 64 of Prostate Cancer at Cedars-Sinai If you were watching The Waltons when it originally aired back in the ‘70s, you probably remember hearing the news that Will Geer — the man who played Grandpa Zebulon Walton — had died. Wells, CA. It’s a decision that the now 81-year-old still regrets. “[Fans] tell me that I was their surrogate father, the one who brought them up,” Waite told Entertainment Weekly last year. John-Boy is called into Professor Park’s office who wants to share the first 50 pages of his novel with a publisher who is interested in discovery new talent. Cleavon Little (Hawthorne Dooley) 1992 age 53 of colon cancer in Sherman Oaks, CA. However, despite her exit from the television series, Learned continued to appear in the movies of The Waltons. Hills, CA. CA. She is quite distraught at the loss of things she cares about. Ellen Corby 1999 see above Nora Marlowe (Mrs. Brimmer) 1978 at age 62 of undisclosed causes in LA. Henry Fonda (Clay Spencer) 1982 at age 77 of Heart failure and prostate cancer in LA. (Information supplied by Jake Gilmore). Wally Cox (Preacher Goodman) 1973 age 48 in Los Angeles of Heart Attack. Fans of the 1970s television drama The Waltons were saddened to learn of the passing of Ralph Waite on Thursday at age 85. But they decided that if they continued with their relationship, it could reflect poorly on the show. When Mary Ellen remarried a year after her husband's apparent death in the television series "The Waltons," Marion Hamner Hawkes wasn't happy … previous to his final ailment). Natural Causes He died on July 7, 2013 in Newbury Park, California, USA. An overweight boy is interested in Elizabeth. She has a deal for two more books with the publisher Kensington. (Tripped over her cats and had a bad fall a week before her death.) Here’s what the rest of The Waltons cast has been up to: •Michael Learned (Olivia Walton): Toured with a stage production of Driving Miss Daisy and appeared in the independent film Afterlife. For thousands of Waltons' fans who poured into Schuyler to visit the Walton's Mountain Museum and the Hamner homeplace, he was the living embodiment of the Waltons. Monica, CA. Directed by Ralph Senensky. Center in Burbank, CA. (also rumored to have had a stroke Donald Crisp (Grandpa Spencer) 1974 at age 93 after a series of strokes in Van Nuys, CA. E. J. Andre (Hyder Snow in The Shivaree) 1984 at age 76 of Cancer in Hollywood. “And that is fine with me. He was an actor, known for Cast Away(2000), The Waltons(1972) and Impure Thoughts(1986). She was 83. 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