TV Deaths That Happened Because The Actor Died In Real Life

There have been plenty of times when TV writers have had a grand plan for a character's arc, only for the actor playing them to die in real life. Years ago, shows would have considered recasting the role, but these days, writers are more likely to kill off the character. In many cases, like with the death of Mr. Hooper on Sesame Street, it leads to a tear-jerking but heartwarming goodbye to the character. The Sopranos, on the other hand, had the characters shed no tears for Livia Soprano in a shockingly-honest funeral. Here are some TV deaths that happened because the actor died in real life.