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Post by clyde on Mar 26, 2013 17:57:07 GMT -5
In watching "The Gift", where Ron Howard played the young boy (Seth) striken with leukemia, I thought about what Ralph Waite must have gone through in that episode. He had a young daughter who died of leukemia in real life It must have been quite hard for him when talking to Seth's father about losing a child. I guess actors have to overcome their personal feelings in such situations.That would be a tough one though.
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Post by JeriJet on Mar 26, 2013 20:53:39 GMT -5
After Yale Divinity School, being ordained, and doing some social work, Ralph went into acting in 1958 at age 30, and his nine-year-old daughter died in 1964.... I have often wondered how her death may have affected his faith.... Hopefully, his background helped him through....
I'm glad he's back to preaching these days. That's one thing I'd love to do -- go to his church in Palm Desert. I have thought of calling the church to learn how often he preaches.... don't think it's a weekly event. Wouldn't that be wonderful trip to take ?!
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Post by wmfan/waltonsportwriter on Mar 27, 2013 9:17:18 GMT -5
Is Ralph Waite an ordained minister and he plays one on tv on Days. Isn't it funny how he was a heathen on the Waltons and yes that is very sad hearing aboute Ralph Waite's daughter dying of leukemia WmFan
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Post by clyde on Mar 27, 2013 10:24:21 GMT -5
JeriJet
The schedule which is online for the church where Ralph Waite preaches, shows The Rev. Ralph Waite preaching on June 30th. The home page says everyone is welcome. Have a great trip!
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Post by carol on Mar 27, 2013 12:28:34 GMT -5
In watching "The Gift", where Ron Howard played the young boy (Seth) striken with leukemia, I thought about what Ralph Waite must have gone through in that episode. He had a young daughter who died of leukemia in real life It must have been quite hard for him when talking to Seth's father about losing a child. I guess actors have to overcome their personal feelings in such situations.That would be a tough one though. I'm sure it was hard but at the same time actors especially when the scene or role requires a lot of emotions will draw on personal experiences to make the scene or role all the more believable. |
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Post by sdw on Mar 27, 2013 13:08:10 GMT -5
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Post by JeriJet on Mar 27, 2013 13:52:12 GMT -5
I didn't know that Ralph had a daughter that died,and I didn't know he was preaching.  Don't feel bad.... you're still a "newbie" to the forum ! |
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Post by JeriJet on Mar 27, 2013 13:58:47 GMT -5
JeriJet The schedule which is online for the church where Ralph Waite preaches, shows The Rev. Ralph Waite preaching on June 30th. The home page says everyone is welcome. Have a great trip! Oooh, you're such a tease, clyde! BTW, for folks who like checking out celebrities' homes, there's a fun website called "virtualglobetrotting" -- they are purely aerial views. I once took a look at Ralph's house and was happy to find that it's fairly modest in terms of celebrity homes, but certainly quite nice.... I suspect he's always been a "simple" man, a true Protestant !! |
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Post by Brenda on Mar 27, 2013 18:06:21 GMT -5
I didn't know that Ralph had a daughter that died,and I didn't know he was preaching. Don't feel bad.... you're still a "newbie" to the forum ! Well, I'm not a newbie to the forum, but I didn't know Ralph Waite had a daughter who died from leukemia. How sad. I wonder how old she was. |
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Post by clyde on Mar 27, 2013 19:02:47 GMT -5
According to the online biographical information, Ralph Waite's daughter was only 9 years old when she died.
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Post by JeriJet on Mar 27, 2013 20:16:14 GMT -5
Don't feel bad.... you're still a "newbie" to the forum ! Well, I'm not a newbie to the forum, but I didn't know Ralph Waite had a daughter who died from leukemia. How sad. I wonder how old she was. In my earlier posting above, I mention that she was nine years old..... |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 27, 2013 20:29:43 GMT -5
I, too didn't know Ralph is preaching and that he lost a daughter to leukemia
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