Ralph Waite, who played the patriarch of Walton's Mountain on the long-running family drama "The Waltons," and appeared as the father of Mark Harmon's Jethro Gibbs on "NCIS," has died. He passed away ...

Stars of The Waltons gathered together on June 6 and 7 at The Hollywood Show in Burbank, Calif. During a Q&A with fans, star Michael Learned said how much she loved her late costar, Ralph Waite, ...

PALM DESERT, Calif. – Ralph Waite, who is known for his role as John Walton Sr. on the ’70s TV show “The Waltons” has reportedly died at the age of 85. The Desert Sun, based in Palm Desert, reports ...

Ralph Waite, best known for starring in the CBS series 'The Waltons' from 1972 to 1981, died Thursday at his home in Palm Desert, Calif., at the age of 85.

For decades, the parents on The Waltons brought cheer to fans with their steady, honest love. Michael Learned, who played matriarch Olivia, recently revealed that she intentionally kept her ...

LOS ANGELES — Ralph Waite, who played the kind patriarch of a tight-knit rural Southern family on the TV series “The Waltons,” has died, his manager said Thursday. He was 85. Waite, who lived in the ...