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Aug 4, 2020 · If you were watching The Waltons when it originally aired back in the ‘70s, you probably remember hearing the news that Will Geer — the man who played Grandpa Zebulon Walton — had died. Will passed away from respiratory failure on April 22, 1978, shortly after filming Season 6 of The Waltons.
Will Geer (born William Aughe Ghere; March 9, 1902 – April 22, 1978) was an American actor, musician, and social activist, who was active in labor organizing and other movements in New York and Southern California in the 1930s and 1940s.
Jul 23, 2019 · At the age of 76, Will died of respiratory arrest following a respiratory ailment on April 22, 1978, at Midway Hospital in Los Angeles.
Died on: April 22, 1978. place of death: Los Angeles, California, United States. Cause of Death: Respiratory Failure. U.S. State: Indiana. More Facts. Recommended Lists: American Celebrities. American Men. Indiana Actors. University Of Chicago. Tall Celebrities. Childhood & Early Life.
Will Geer. Actor: Jeremiah Johnson. Will Geer was born William Aughe Ghere in Frankfort, Indiana, to Katherine (Aughe), a teacher, and Roy Aaron Ghere, a postal worker.
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- April 22, 1978
Sadly, Geer died on April 28, 1978, in Los Angeles with his family at his bedside. His cause of death was a respiratory ailment, according to The New York Times.
Apr 24, 1978 · Will Geer, the character actor whose performances spanned that of an earthy, carefree Georgian in the play “Tobacco Road” to a crusty grandfather in the television series “The Waltons” a...
