Earl Hamner Jr.

Earl Henry Hamner Jr. (July 10, 1923 – March 24, 2016) was an American television writer and producer (sometimes credited as Earl Hamner). He was best known for his work in the 1970s and 1980s on the long-running CBS series "The Waltons" and "Falcon Crest".
Hamner died of cancer on March 24, 2016 in Los Angeles, California, aged 92.