Friday, February 14, 2014

Ralph Waite Has Died

Ralph Waite, a multifaceted actor who became etched in the American imagination as the father in the popular 1970s television series, “The Waltons,” died Thursday. He was 85.

Posted by ent lawyer at 6:00 AM

25 comments:

  1. Meanie Rhysie6:03 AM

    G'night, John. RIP

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  2. auntliddy6:03 AM

    Awwew, he was good actor. He was in cool hand luke too. Rest in peace, good journey.

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  3. FSP6:07 AM

    This place has turned into the obituaries. RIP Mr. Waite.

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  4. sandybrook6:13 AM

    He had been playing a role on Days of Our Lives as a priest recently. RIP.

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  5. Anonymous6:13 AM

    Now this one, I do know! I loved the Waltons. Goodnight Ralph; rest in peace.

    It's strange how many celebrity deaths there have been recently ...

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    1. BeckyMae6:59 AM

      It's the Rule of 3's Stepforded!

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  6. Rosie riveter6:19 AM

    Gdnite pa
    aawwwwww sads

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  7. MISCH6:28 AM

    Loved him on NCSI as Mark Harmon's dad…RIP

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  8. Jonathan Andrew Sheen6:29 AM

    Waite was a solid, reliable talent. Point a camera at him, and he always delivered.

    I remember a few months ago, I was flipping channels and came across some second-rate 70s "blaxploitation" flick in which Waite played the main villain, a homicidal and cowardly pimp. That was a real brain-bender, lemme tell you!

    I was really enjoying him recently as Mark Harmon's father on NCIS. I wonder if they'll do something to commemorate him.

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    1. Anonymous7:39 AM

      I can't imagine him playing the bad guy! That wld have flipped me out for sure lol

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  9. audrey6:31 AM

    May you RIP Mr. Waite.

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  10. 8====D KermitGossnellKnobjob6:39 AM

    I don't know who he was, but RIP anyway.

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  11. __-__=__7:01 AM

    RIP. Also enjoyed him on NCIS.

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  12. crila167:15 AM

    Good night Ralph Waite. Rest in peace.

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  13. PotPourri8:24 AM

    Couldn't stand the Waltons...too fricking depressing, but loved him.

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  14. Unknown8:42 AM

    He played a scary bastard on Roots, too. RIP.

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  15. Tammy8:52 AM

    He seemed like a good man. Goodnight, Ralph. Rest in peace.

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  16. WritergirlinLa9:44 AM

    Rest in peace. Great actor. Will be missed.

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  17. H888FUL10:21 AM

    Aww the Waltons was the best! I loved to watch it and laugh at the obviously not-Virginia scenery. But it was a great show. I bet my family knew the real family the show was based on, they are from that area and I've been to the town a few times. Pretty cool stuff...RIP Ralph Waite.

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  18. Not A Ninny12:32 PM

    Waite was great in Cool Hand Luke.

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  19. Topper Madison12:41 PM

    I hope this is the third and final one: Shirley Temple, Sid Ceasar and now Ralph.

    What a sad week.

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  20. pusssykatt1:28 PM

    I came late to "The Waltons" when it was on the Hallmark channel, and loved him. Like others said, he was great at Mark Harmon's dad on "NCIS"...you could have sworn he really was Mark's dad. I'll miss him on "NCIS."

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  21. Del Riser3:21 PM

    RIP Mr. Waite, always loved your work.

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  22. Aoife11:54 PM

    Didn't he play Gibbs father on NCIS?

    RIP Mr. Waite.

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  23. B1:34 AM

    I just watched him in "Angel City" on YouTube a few days ago. He broke my heart in it. R.I.P

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