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    Is the family on the TV show 'The Waltons' any relation to Sam Walton of Wal-Mart?

    Question #92103. Asked by katloukop. (Feb 08 08 9:19 AM)


    star_gazer

    		No, Sam Walton is not mentioned as an inspiration.

    "Earl Hamner's rural childhood, growing up in the unincorporated community of Schuyler, Virginia, provided the basis for many of the story lines of The Waltons."

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Waltons

    Feb 08 08, 4:27 PM
    Baloo55th

    		Also, "He based the cantankerous Walton family grandparents in the popular television series on his own maternal Italian-American grandparents, Ora Lee and A. Gianniny, an anglicized version of the Italian name "Giannini". A recurring character named Connie Giannini (Carla Borelli) appeared on Falcon Crest." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Earl_Hamner

    Feb 08 08, 4:37 PM

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