Deaths: Ralph Waite and Richard William Bell

RALPH WAITE, 85 (1928-Feb. 13, 2014) The father of "The Waltons," John Walton, from 1972-1981, one of my all-time favorite TV shows. Also was in "Cool Hand Luke" and "Five Easy Pieces" as well as several "Waltons" specials. //// RICHARD WILLIAM BULL (1924-Feb. 3, 2014). Played Mr. Oleson, proprietor of Oleson Mercantile, the long-suffering husband of Harriet and father of the even-worse Nellie on "The Little House on the Prairie" from 1974 to 1983. This TV show is also one of my favorites. He was also Doc" on "Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea" and reunited with Michael Landon on two episodes of "Highway to Heaven."