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Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 10:45 am
by JohnM
I received word that Burdette Walters of Iowa passed away yesterday. An old school gentleman of the hobby.
Re: Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 11:40 am
by edisonclassm
Sorry to hear. He was a nice guy. Rest in Peace
Re: Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 12:23 pm
by paradroid1793
Sad to hear. When I first started collecting I read the article about him in the Register.
Re: Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 1:15 pm
by Shawn
Thank you for sharing, that is very Sad.
Burdette went by the handle, "Mr Opera." He loved them. He was one of the first collectors I met, helping me with an Amberola 30 I purchased when at College in Iowa.
He will be missed.
Shawn
Re: Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 4:02 pm
by Ripduf1
So sorry to hear of his passing. Condolences to his family.
John
Re: Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Tue Jan 20, 2026 5:23 pm
by AudioAntique
Sad News. He was a wealth of knowledge and experience that will be missed.
Condolences to the family.
Rob & Joan
Re: Passing of Burdette Walters
Posted: Wed Jan 21, 2026 8:15 am
by phonohound
Sad news to hear and thanks for sharing.
Burdette was the one who taught me about the Opera balance spring and it's finction. He made me two of these when mine was broken.
There are so many great people in this hobby and it is also why it's so important for us to continue passing accumulated knowledge on to all collectors now and future to keep these great artifacts in working order.
Scott