The former-ordained-minister-turned-actor died Thursday of a "tired heart," says a friend Ralph Waite ... date only to find ambulances and Waite’s wife, Linda Waite, at the house.

The series was written by Aubrey Solomon and starred Ralph Waite, Linda Miller and Stan Shaw. Ralph Waite played Ben Walker, a successful criminal attorney who after retiring his law practice ...

Feb. 13 (UPI) -- Actor Ralph Waite died Thursday at his home ... the Reporter said. Waite is survived by Linda East, his third wife; and his daughters Kathleen and Suzanne Waite.

One of television's most enduring father figures has passed away. Ralph Waite, who played the stalwart John Walton Sr. on The Waltons, a CBS drama hit of the 1970s and early 1980s, died Thursday ...

Ralph Waite ... won the special election. Mr. Waite’s first two marriages ended in divorce. Survivors include his third wife, Linda East.

Ralph Waite ... that he had planned to pick up Waite Thursday aftrenoon, but when he arrived he found ambulances at Waite's house. The actor's wife, Linda, told Preece "she thought he’d passed." ...

Ralph Waite, a hard-working actor best ... 1965’s “Hogan’s Goat” alongside Faye Dunaway. Waite is survived by his third wife, Linda East, and two daughters from his first marriage.

Ralph Waite, who played the lovable father figure ... He is survived by his third wife, Linda East, and two daughters, Kathleen and Suzanne, from his first marriage. He was predeceased by his ...