John Ritter Lost His Father’s Respect, but This Earned It Back
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 2 ส.ค. 2024
- Did you know that John Ritter's father was a country singer by the name of Tex Ritter, and did you know that they both died from the same type of heart failure? Tex Ritter was a country singer best known for performing the title theme of the Western hit film High Noon. Although Tex had an association with Hollywood through his gig performing the title song of the classic Western, he didn’t have much respect for those who dedicated their lives to acting.
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07:23 - Outro
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Even though his father didn't respect actors, John Ritter still decided that he wanted to become one halfway through college. John had been pursuing a degree in psychology but decided to pursue a career in the dramatic arts instead after becoming passionate about the field. Tex was devastated, preferring that John venture into a stable career instead of a career in the entertainment industry. John’s brother, Tom, became a lawyer and went on to find immense success in the field. Tex likely would've preferred for John to do something like that, though things turned out okay for John Ritter anyways!
Before Tex Ritter’s death in 1974, John managed to win over his father’s respect with his role as Reverend Matthew Fordwick on the hit series The Waltons. As a religious man, Tex enjoyed seeing his son tasked with performing in the role of a positive religious figure. Tex passed away from heart failure, and the same specific type of heart failure took John’s life nearly three decades later.
After his father’s death, John Ritter rose to fame thanks to his role on the hit 1977 series Three’s Company. John would maintain success in the entertainment industry in the remaining years until his death, with him passing away during the filming of the second season of the successful sitcom 8 Simple Rules. Join Facts Verse as we explore how John Ritter lost his father’s respect but managed to earn it back.
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Miss him and his humor to this day. I was devastated by his death. Rest peacefully, Mr. Ritter. 🕊️🙏❤️
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John or Tex?
@@DonOctavioSanchez , both. Mainly John though. 😊
John Ritter was a great star and person. Love and respect for him and his family.
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I agree
I loved to watch John he was hilarious. And I was brought up on Country music so yes I know that Tex was a country singer. He was great. To bad Tex couldn't have givin his blessing to John for his ability to act until the end.
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My Grandmother loved his Father! So much talent and showmanship in both he and his son!
I've always LOVED John Ritter, miss him so much - thank goodness there are such beloved memories on youTube.
What I remember most about the show Three’s Company was the episode where Lucile Ball paid tribute to John and his costars.
He had an amazing career that was sadly cut short.
RIP John Ritter
Yes, I knew Tex Ritter was a country singer. I heard him sing live on stage in a concert. My parents liked that type of music, and took me with them once when I was a child.
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Rest In Peace John Ritter
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If he believed in Jesus yes
Thank God John Ritter was an actor in threes company. He left a great legacy
RIP John. You are loved by all of us.
So tragic....if they had only realized that John had the same genetic problem as his father. He's was a wonderful actor and human being.
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Human beings aren't wonderful. They have their flaws.
I enjoyed John in Threes Company. He was super talented.
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Loved them both! Grew up singing “Rye Whiskey” with my father! Later loved watching John on Three’s Company!
Fun stuff, thanks for sharing! What is your favorite episode of Three's Company?
RIP John Ritter
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I don't usually cry when a celebrity passes, but I cried when John died. RIP John Ritter❤
I was right there crying too. That was SO sad - i just couldn’t believe it
I loved John Ritter. He kinda looks like my brother 😂! His silliest & physical comedy was GREAT. Reminds abit of Dick Van Dyke
My favorite drama role is Slingblade. He was truly perfect for that role! In interviews he seemed like a really nice person. I would have liked to meet him to tell him thanks for all his Fun 😊😁 rest well my friend.
@@debbenally1160 Americathon is really underrated
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Great overview and very informative!
"Aortic Dissection" is what John and his Dad died from people.
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I'm glad John didn't listen to his father cuz he was a great actor
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Yes I did and was a TV repair company and went to his late father's house in Toulca lake. But the new owner told me who own before him that was Tex Ritter. And saw pictures of John R. at a Catherer Co. in Glendale. The owner knew him by doing a catherer a party for him.
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yes I knew that Tex Ritter, a Singing Cowboy, Opry member and CMA Country Music Hall of Famer and he started the Country Music Association back in 1961 and was its first president. And that Jonathon Southworth Ritter AKA John Ritter was his son along with son Thomas Ritter and Jason, John's son was third member of the Ritter acting clan. Tex before he started as a Singing Cowboy , briefly studied law but stopped due to the Depression. Because of his voice Tex would do radio work including shows on WSM 650 AM with radio legend Ralph Emery. John's mom Faye Ritter supported Opry members when Tex was a member. I am glad to hear that Thomas got the surgery to correct the heart/cardiac issue. Aortic Disection is more common than we first believe and families need to have it checked out to avoid tragic situations like Tex and John.
I WORKED WITH JOHN ON"STONEKILLER" FILM...& WHEN I WAS A 12 YEAR OLD KID, HIS DAD, "TEX"RITTER CAME TO FRESNO & I SANG ON THE RADIO WITH HIM...JE..WEHO..12/2021
I was @ work when I saw the news of his death on TV. I was totally shocked! I still miss him. Yes! He could also do drama. But, I sooo loved his physical comedy in 3's Co. & loved 8 Simple Rules. There was a sweet on screen camera routine John & his father did together. I think he was 12 yrs. old.
Tex Ritter was awesome. Still enjoy his music.
Us too! Which song of Tex appealed to you the most?
John was an optmistic soul who was life affirming. His passing snuffed out a beacon of light which was John.
Yes I knew his father was a country singer enjoyed lots of his entertainment as well as John Ritter's so sad that he passed away so young
My folks had a record album of Tex'.
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Yes, I did know Tex had an heart illness. One of Tex's big hit songs was: Hillvilly Heaven and A Deck of Cards.
I have a photo of Tex Ritter and his band and I think Tex was about 35 to 40 in this photo I would attach the photo but I don't have that knowledge.
Very Good!... 105 🐄🦉🏴☠
Hey do yall remember the fake mustache 😆😂 episode on threes company? He was so funny I miss him.
I knew of tex Ritter but I didnt know tex had the same heart ailment
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It is odd That his father had no respect for actors. Tex Ritter himself was a famous western movie actor in the 30s and 40s. Many of his movies are available here on TH-cam. I like to watch the old B Westerns and I see his films often.
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Hey good looking what you got cookin, how's about cookin something up for meee 🎵🎶🎼. Tex Ritter RIP John n Tex ❤️
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Rest in peace 🕊️ John Ritter 😔
We miss John. In your opinion, what is his finest role?
@@FactsVerse in the movie Sing Blade, I saw that movie in theaters 1997.
Was not aware of JR's affliction and sounds as if the doctors might have done more, sad.
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*Correction:* John Ritter died from an aortic dissection, which isn't a "heart attack." An aortic dissection is a tear of the aorta which if it ruptures can cause internal bleeding. It could also cause a myocardial infarction, which is colloquially referred to as a "heart attack" if the exsanguination also leads to decreased blood flow to the coronary arteries. It often presents with symptoms similar to a myocardial infarction and is in the differential diagnosis for it and this is what Ritter's doctors thought he had and misdiagnosed him. (His father's death was listed as "heart attack" He wasn't diagnosed with an aortic dissection, but his family believes that since John and his brother had it that his father's cause of death was probably misdiagnosed as well *but there is no confirmation of this, only speculation* ) so we need to be careful when we put just any information out there in a TH-cam video that may not be correct. I suppose if they really wanted to know, they could exhume Tex and see if his remains haven't decomposed enough to make viewing the aorta impossible to confirm or refute the theory, but it is just a theory. Even if they could get DNA from Tex's remains and test for a gene, that would only confirm that he carried the gene, but would not be sufficient enough to diagnose him with it or confirm that it's what he died from (again, unless you could actually see his aorta.)
By the way, everyone who dies dies from a heart attack--including suicide victims, people who were hit by a bus, the victims of 9/11 attacks cancer patients, etc b/c everyone's heart stops, which stops blood flow to the brain and organs, leading to death. But this is not a "myocardial infarction" which is the true medical term for "heart attack."
PS: If you personally ever go to ER for chest pains and a suspected "heart attack" (myocardial infarction.) there are 2 things that might raise suspicion that would be easy to request as a patient. 1. Ask them to check your blood pressure in both arms. There will be a difference in aortic dissction. 2. ask them to do a D-dimer blood test on you. If normal, it's definitely not a dissection. if abnormal, it could be but still might not be.
There are better, conclusive tests that can be done but they probably won't unless they have a high index of suspicion. These two things will at least point them in that direction.
RIP
Tex Ritter (1905 - 1974)
John Ritter (1948 - 2003)
U didn't mentioned that Dorothy fay died one n half months in November 2003
A Talented Actor Gone To Soon
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Rest In Peace
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Gotta tell found Robin Williams standup, pulls John up on stage with him, John shines, I think John was the only one to hang with Robin, love him, got a new found respect for John!!!!!!!!!
I didn't know John's father was in the entertainment business!
No, I had no idea about his father and all the Ritter men having the same heart problems!
One has to do what they're meant to do in live. John had acting in his DNA, something that can't be denied. John wasn't a singer and preferred acting. Tex should have known better.
What’s with the picture at 3:19
Yes I did
Tex Ritter also ran in state politics, my parents met him at a local Revco drug store while campaigning. Rex was very personalable.
It's all right for Tex to be him, but weird not to support his kids...
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Did, you listen it wasn’t that he didn’t support both of his son’s careers, he supported his son that was a attorney because, he discouraged them both from show business, it was John’s career he didn’t support but, after he saw him play the preacher in the Walton’s, he gained his dad’s respect back.
I have got a movie DVD of
John Ritter in a episode of
Telly Savalas as Kojak as I am dedicating these movie DVDS
as I have the whole collection of Telly Savalas as Kojak as
Sylvester Stalone is in an
episode too to my old school
friends who are both sisters as I hope to see them both again very soon to Chris Marie
and Hester from Billyxxxxx
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@@FactsVerse I have got my own full collection of Telly Savalas as Kojak
Sad, sad, sad. 💔
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Yes I knew who John's father was bit no I didn't know they had bad hearts very sad . they were bot good at what they did and glad they made up before Tex died . John was alway funny and I will miss his funny side .
Bad Santa lol
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@@FactsVerse Your welcome. John Ritter was one of my actors when I was little. My mom always had it on the oldie TV channel and I watched Three's Company a lot.
Tex and John Ritter are related because they are dad and son and both of them are deceased now and dorothy is gone as well
They did NOT die of heart failure!
It was aortic dissection.
Gotta check it out Robin Williams, John Ritter on TH-cam, Greatness!!!!
I wonder what Tex Ritter would have to say about his granddaught..er I mean grandson?
What was the “same kind of heart failure “ that took John &Tex? That would be more interesting than the rest of the “facts “ you give.
John fell down on the set of Eight Simple Rules,and died right there.
@@mrmjb1960 is that the medical terminology for it?
Aortic dissection.
@@radicalross7700 thank you
Rohn Jitter
Tex was an actor so kinda weird
AT LEAST THE RITTER NAME CONTINUES: TYLER RITTER.
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nobody cares
@@kai_444 I don’t care
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He was on kojak
Wait a second Tex Ritter married a actress. So this sounds like a bunch of hogwash to me. Why would Tex marry a actress if he thought acting was beneath him?
Tex was a stodgy snob. John was better in attitude.
His daughter is undergoing gender replacement surgery, really ????? He was great in sling blade
It is something that the second wife is worried that the daughter would be afflicted with the genetic heart disease. Now she have to add the mental stability of the daughter that wants to play forever pretend, wants to be a boy. What tragic predicament she's in.
John's daughter is a girl pretending to be a boy?? Awesome
A way bigger problem than any heart condition.
Him and his father were southerners it could have been a genetic defect from his ancestors marrying each other. They still do that in the south.
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John wasn't a southerner - he was born and grew up in Los Angeles.
Never was a fan of John
Why would Tex Ritter be negative about acting when he was in movies himself? His son John was great on 3s company. Thanks to television John is more known than his dad. 😊