Remembering Ralph Waite - "Goodnight John"

I am sad to share with you all... actor Ralph Waite, the patriarch of 1970's Drama Series, The Waltons, who portrayed Daddy, John Walton, has passed away.

*TV Tributes to Ralph Waite added below.

Ralph Waite was born on June 22, 1928 and passed away on February 13, 2014, at the age of 85.

I saw the news on-line and new it to be sadly true when I saw it confirmed by members of the "Walton