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| texdane |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 09:06:49 AM
Anyone remember the show the Waltons? I loved that show as a kid, one of the few my mom allowed me to watch unsupervised, lol. Anyway, I read that Joe Conley, who played Ike the General Store owner, passed away at 85 on Sunday, from complications of dementia. I still love catching that show on Hallmark. I even had a metal Waltons lunch box in first grade. We all used to say goodnight at our family's weekend cabin, always ending with a "Goodnight JohnBoy". I'd always giggle. They don't make shows like that anymore...
Nicole
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| wildflower17 |
Posted - Jul 26 2013 : 6:47:14 PM
I had not heard that he passed...so sad to hear this news...DH and I still love to watch the Waltons...takes us back to a simpler place...simpler time.
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Judy
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| Red Tractor Girl |
Posted - Jul 15 2013 : 3:30:46 PM
I loved the Waltons and Walton Mountain is just outside Charlottesville, Va, where I grew up. There was a general store at the base of the mountain that was sort of a little spot for tourists to stop by and get a soda or snack and see some literature and post cards of the area. As you can imagine, it is all beautiful land in the Blue Ridge Mountains and people continue to visit for a bit of that Walton's nostalgia!
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| prayin granny |
Posted - Jul 15 2013 : 12:59:31 PM
Heard about this too! :( Have seasons of The Waltons on DVD.
Hugs,
Linda |
| Calicogirl |
Posted - Jul 12 2013 : 1:21:14 PM
That is sad. I really enjoyed 'Ike Godsey". I wish that there were more shows like that nowadays.
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| laurentany |
Posted - Jul 11 2013 : 8:32:45 PM
Oh ,how I LOVED the Waltons, I can remember as a kid watching it all the time with my grandparents, and YES I think we all have done the "Goodnight JohnBoy" scene over and over again each night at various times in our lives. Such a wholesome show- oh how I wish all TV was still like that!
Rest in Peace Ike!
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| Sue Feely |
Posted - Jul 11 2013 : 8:16:46 PM
I just found out that he was from my town, Buffalo, New York! and he actually went to the same High school as I (although there was a diffrence in graduating years! |
| jpbluesky |
Posted - Jul 11 2013 : 12:45:53 PM
Love the Waltons, even today. They show reruns, and it is still great TV....especially compared to what is on most of the time. Sad to see another one of the cast passed away.
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| marlee |
Posted - Jul 11 2013 : 11:41:01 AM
I loved that show, I still watch it on Hallmark, CMT, and TV Land. I felt sad when I heard that Jon Conley passed away. I will miss you Ike Godsey!
Marlee
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| katmom |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 3:01:43 PM
yep, my favorite part of the show, as it closed after each episode.....
"Goodnight John Boy", "Goodnight Mary Ellen", "Goodnight Mama!"" Goodnight Jim Bob",
Simple, moral, and family oriented... wish we could have shows like that today....
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 12:30:31 PM
Hmmm... I was just thinking... I guess now it's time to say, "Good night, Mr. Godsey." Sweet dreams, and God bless... I actually need a tissue...
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| Jeanna |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 12:19:33 PM
It has been a while since I watched the Waltons. I can remember back(to many to name) years ago when I was in Girl Scouts and we had a variety show and we did the Waltons and I had to play Ike. I can't remember it all right now but it had something to do with the Sister secret recipe. Oh that makes me smile just thinking about it.
Jeanna
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| Killarney |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 11:59:55 AM
"Goodnight John Boy", "Goodnight Mary Ellen", "Goodnight Mama!"" Goodnight Jim Bob", Oh those were the days! It still makes my heart glad to see that show!
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| Ninibini |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 11:56:38 AM
Oh... I know... I just loved the character Ike Godsey... I just loved everything about that show. Jon Conley was such a wonderful actor and really made the show complete - can't imagine Walton's Mountain without him! God bless and rest his soul, and comfort his loved ones during this most difficult time. Hugs - Nini
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| lovinRchickens |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 11:08:09 AM
Oh so sad, such good programming back in the days. The Walton's and Little House on the Prairie, loved them both.
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| crafter |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 10:06:41 AM
Oh- my heart is sad. Ike and Corabeth made me laugh out loud!! I have ALL the seasons on DVD and at times when I am home on weekends I have Walton marathons!! Rest in Peace Ike...
Lori
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| ceejay48 |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 09:41:49 AM
LOVE "The Waltons" . . . watched it while working with my sister (don't get it at home).
Sad that "Ike" is gone . . . great actor, great character.
CJ
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Jul 10 2013 : 09:12:37 AM
I still watch the Waltons, Nicole--yes, I rememeber the actor well. That's very sad. It was a staple in our household forever.
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