LOS ANGELES (AP) — Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of television's most beloved ...

March 24, 2007, I met Earl Hamner, who for some reason, was very much looking forward to meeting me. “Hi, Chris. I am out most of the day, but will find you somehow. Reception, maybe? Earl H.” This ...

NELSON COUNTY, Va. — July 10 marks Earl Hamner Jr. Day in Virginia, honoring the creator and narrator of the beloved television series "The Waltons" that continues to resonate with audiences more than ...

CINCINNATI -- If there's a radio heaven, you know WLW alumni Rod Serling and Earl Hamner Jr. would make a hell of a team. They already have a track record for making hit scripts: Hamner penned eight ...

LOS ANGELES — Earl Hamner Jr., the versatile and prolific writer who drew upon his Depression-era upbringing in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia to create one of television’s most beloved family ...

“The Waltons” and “Falcon Crest” creator Earl Hamner died Thursday. He was at 92. Hamner’s daughter confirmed the news on Facebook on that afternoon, writing: “Dad died peacefully in his sleep at ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Earl Hamner Jr., a novelist and television writer who drew on childhood memories of life in the Virginia countryside to create “The Waltons,” a family drama ...

The novelist from the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia also was the man behind another long-running CBS show, 'Falcon Crest.' By Mike Barnes Senior Editor “I am very sorry to be the bearer of sad news ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Earl Hamner, Creator of ‘The Waltons,’ Dies at 92 “The Waltons” and “Falcon Crest” creator Earl Hamner died Thursday. He was at 92 ...

Earl Hamner Jr., the creator and narrator of CBS’ beloved, long-running family drama “The Waltons,” died Thursday in Los Angeles. He was 92 and had been diagnosed with cancer in June 2014, according ...