Is Earl Hamner Alive?

Earl Henry Hamner Jr. was an American television writer and producer, best known for his work in the 1970s and 1980s as the creator of two long-running series, The Waltons and Falcon Crest.

Are any of Earl Hamner's family still alive?

Hamner's surviving three siblings — Paul Hamner, Nancy Hamner Jamerson and Audrey Hamner — were among the family members who attended the event in Schuyler — “right where it all started,” said Paul Hamner, who came in from New Jersey for the occasion. ... Castro estimated about 30 family members attended.

What happened to Earl Hamner?

Death. Hamner died in Los Angeles, California, of bladder cancer on March 24, 2016, aged 92.