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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Richard Thomas starred as John-Boy Walton. Since the show, he has had several guest starring roles on TV including "Touched by an Angel" and most recently, "BloodHounds, Inc." He always has a blossoming stage career. He currently stars in the Broadway show "An Enemy of the People."
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Michael Learned starred as Olivia Walton. Since "The Waltons" ended, Learned has had guest starring roles on many hit shows including "Scrubs," "General Hospital" and most recently on "The Young and the Restless."
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Ralph Waite played John Walton on the 1970s hit. Waite has had a busy career since "The Waltons" ended. He had recurring roles on NCIS, as well as "Days of Our Lives" in which he plays Father Matt. He just wrapped the family comedy "Gabe the Cupid Dog."
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Kami Cotler starred as Elizabeth Walton on "The Waltons." Since the hit TV show, Cotler has kept out of the spotlight, only starring in "Waltons" reunions. She has been spending her time teaching at various schools in California. Cotler currently works as a principal at a school in Inglewood, Calif.
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Jon Walmsley played Jason Walton. He hasn't acted much since "The Waltons" ended except for a few reunions of the show but he does have a thriving career as a multi-instrumentalist, songwriter and producer.
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Mary Beth McDonough played Erin Walton on the CBS show. In 2008, she had a guest starring role on "The New Adventures of Old Christine." McDonough suffers from lupus which she blames on leaking silicone implants.
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Eric Scott starred as Ben Walton. He continued his role through the reunions of the shows in the 1980s and 1990s including "Mother's Day On Waltons Mountain" and "A Walton Thanksgiving Reunion." His last role was a small part in the 2001 film "Never Again."
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    Judy Norton played Mary Ellen Walton. She starred in many Walton reunions as well as guest starring roles on a few television shows including "Ed," "Higher Ground" and "Poker Girls." She recently wrapped "Hansel and Gretel" set to premiere in 2013.
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  • "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary

    "The Waltons" Celebrates 40th Anniversary
    David W. Harper starred as Jim-Bob Walton. Like many of his fellow cast mates, he has stayed out of the spotlight since the show ended, with the exception of many "Waltons" reunion specials.
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