Walker Edmiston

Post by **Catspaw** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:14 pm

Thanks so much for posting that, Darcie and Jonathan! That was really nice! It is great that they talked to Will Ryan and mentioned AIO, but it was nice to read about all the other things that he was involved in as well.

underdogfan710 · Post by **underdogfan710** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 1:58 pm

When I came in several days ago, I saw the headline "WALKER EDMISTON" above everything else, and I really do think my heart skipped a beat.

I was praying as I clicked on the link that it was just news that he - I dunno, had a stroke or something - but it wasn't to be.

At least now he is in heaven with Hal Smith.

We should all PM Nathan and ask him what's going to happen to Tom and Bart.

Bennett · Post by **Bennett** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:34 pm

underdogfan710 wrote:When I came in several days ago, I saw the headline "WALKER EDMISTON" above everything else, and I really do think my heart skipped a beat.

I was praying as I clicked on the link that it was just news that he - I dunno, had a stroke or something - but it wasn't to be. At least now he is in heaven with Hal Smith.

We should all PM Nathan and ask him what's going to happen to Tom and Bart.

No we shouldn't. They'll take care of it in there own time. You must realise that they all just lost a friend, and, well, I'm sure they don't need to be rushed to make the best decision for the show.

underdogfan710 · Post by **underdogfan710** » Tue Feb 27, 2007 2:39 pm

Sorry.

Jimmy Barclay Fan · Post by **Jimmy Barclay Fan** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:16 pm

When Hal Smith died, I actually called Focus and asked what would happen. They said they were working on a program. I thought Whit would die as well and listened every week to see what would happen. I am glad he was recast, and only moved away for a while.

Tom should not move away. He is in his 70's or 80. He has lived in Odyssey all his life and has served well and has a center. Its too late to start over somewhere else.

The only reason to is if a place can help Agnes, I guess.

The Top Crusader · Post by **The Top Crusader** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 2:23 pm

Jimmy Barclay wrote: The only reason to is if a place can help Agnes, I guess.

It's not what I'd prefer, but I could see that... maybe find some voice clips to give him a final farewell, then he goes off to another city with some facility that would be better for his wife...

Bennett · Post by **Bennett** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 6:22 pm

The Top Crusader wrote:
Jimmy Barclay wrote: The only reason to is if a place can help Agnes, I guess.
It's not what I'd prefer, but I could see that... maybe find some voice clips to give him a final farewell, then he goes off to another city with some facility that would be better for his wife...

That actually would be a great idea.

But...I mean...it would be hard to do; and I would only see it as a one episode deal, ya know--after him being on the show for so long--and have him leave and have it only explained in one ep...would be...well, it wouldn't do him justice.

snowflake · Post by **snowflake** » Wed Feb 28, 2007 8:25 pm

Bennett wrote:
The Top Crusader wrote:
Jimmy Barclay wrote: The only reason to is if a place can help Agnes, I guess.
It's not what I'd prefer, but I could see that... maybe find some voice clips to give him a final farewell, then he goes off to another city with some facility that would be better for his wife...
That actually would be a great idea.

But...I mean...it would be hard to do; and I would only see it as a one episode deal, ya know--after him being on the show for so long--and have him leave and have it only explained in one ep...would be...well, it wouldn't do him justice.

I feel like it would be more honoring to Walker Edmiston's wonderful life to have Tom die. It's sad, yes, but honoring...

WindowWasher · Post by **WindowWasher** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:50 am

That's a great idea. Have him move so Agnes can get better help. I hate having fictional characters die especially ones you grew up with. I have to deal with death enough in real life, now I have to deal with it in a fictional town that I love to escape to? I know we have had past episodes where people have died, Karen, Tom's son, but this is a MAIN character that we all love, why do we NEED to have him die? He's fictional, he can live forever. I would rather think that Tom is someplace else and doing other things, than knowing that he's dead and his life on earth is over. I know I'm in the minority on this and I'm guessing that AIO will probably kill him off since most of the fans want that but I just hate when fiction ends up imitating real life.

Conniepaw · Post by **Conniepaw** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:57 am

But if they had Tom move away someone might wonder why he never comes and visits Odyssey.

Laurie · Post by **Laurie** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:02 am

Conniepaw wrote:But if they had Tom move away someone might wonder why he never comes and visits Odyssey.

Think back to when Hal Smith died. The AIO team handled that loss very well and I am sure that they will handle this loss just as well. Long time listeners will know and new listeners will be able to find out given all of the AIO websites that are around. The Soda Fountain has it posted and we have talked about it here. Hopefully, Nathan or one of the team members will post a notice, or mention will be made on the podcast after everyone has had a chance to greive. These things take time, it was a sad loss for the entire AIO family. We need to be patient and give everyone a chance.

Conniepaw · Post by **Conniepaw** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:16 am

Laurie wrote:
Conniepaw wrote:But if they had Tom move away someone might wonder why he never comes and visits Odyssey.
Think back to when Hal Smith died. The AIO team handled that loss very well and I am sure that they will handle this loss just as well. Long time listeners will know and new listeners will be able to find out given all of the AIO websites that are around. The Soda Fountain has it posted and we have talked about it here. Hopefully, Nathan or one of the team members will post a notice, or mention will be made on the podcast after everyone has had a chance to greive. These things take time, it was a sad loss for the entire AIO family. We need to be patient and give everyone a chance.

I know, i was just disagreeing with the idea that Tom should move away, it would lose the feeling of what has happened.

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:11 pm

WindowWasher wrote:but I just hate when fiction ends up imitating real life.

'scuze me? Isn't that one of the goals of Odyssey?

AIO Psyche · Post by **AIO Psyche** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:04 pm

Wow.........this thread was the first thing I saw when I loged in. What a way to rejoin the board.............

Walker, you are a dear friend in spirit and mind. Your legacy will live longer than all of us.

You shall truely be missed.

RIP

GlennAdams · Post by **GlennAdams** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:08 pm

that stinks....

WindowWasher · Post by **WindowWasher** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:19 pm

I know Odyssey fictionalizes real life situations but I hate it when fiction follows too closely with real life. In a fictional world you don't have the boundaries that you have in real life and many times you need to think outside the box. Just because an actor dies doesn't mean we "must have" a death episode. Odyssey pretends to be a real life town with real life people and deals with real life issues but you CAN make up your own rules. And I don't understand why killing off Tom would be "honoring" Mr. Edmiston. Did Mr. Edmiston say that if he died he wanted Tom to die? So if Tom was sent away does that mean we are dishonoring Mr. Edmiston?

Jonathan · Post by **Jonathan** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:54 pm

WindowWasher wrote:but you CAN make up your own rules.

The writers can, yes. But if it gets unbelievable they lose a good chunk of their fan base (see spring 2000 for proof).

Did Mr. Edmiston say that if he died he wanted Tom to die? So if Tom was sent away does that mean we are dishonoring Mr. Edmiston?

I don't know and I don't know.

I trust that the team will handle it well, and we shouldn't worry too much about it, I think.

Post by **Catspaw** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 9:58 am

I found this article in a Google search...it has a bit more information about Walker Edmiston's career, and it's quite interesting!

Nasri · Post by **Nasri** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 2:21 pm

Helen Stoner wrote:
Tom Riley and Bart Rathbone, gone?
... but not forgotten.
/me mourns.

no more Bart Rathbone and Tom Riley no more

Jimmy Barclay Fan · Post by **Jimmy Barclay Fan** » Fri Mar 02, 2007 10:35 pm

I erased the you tube clip, and put a new one up. The other one you could see something reflected at beginning, and the TV screen at the end.

I just wanted to clarify I think Tom should NOT move away. I just meant that would be the only reason he should move. Sadly, I think Tom should die too.

But Jack has barely been on over the years. Well, Alan Young is 87. And Bernard does not come on as much. But people would wonder why Tom is not on anymore.

I wonder also what will happen when Alan Young does die, since Jack is barely on anymore.

The Town of Odyssey

Walker Edmiston

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