Saturday, March 26, 2016

Earl Hamner, Jr., Creator of "The Waltons," R.I.P.

Earl Hamner, Jr. a novelist and former writer for the original version of The Twilight Zone, best remembered as the creator and producer of the 1972-81 CBS Network drama series The Waltons, passed away from bladder cancer in Los Angeles at age 92.

John-Boy, played on the series by Richard Thomas, was based on Mr. Hamner.

He provided the narration that opened and closed each episode.

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