So basically it's bad and scary to be famous. Whitney Houston and her daughter a week later, Micheal Jackson, Anna Nicole Smith and her son a week later, Tupac, Biggie Smalls, EZ-E, Bruce Lee and his Brandon Lee, Paul Walker, Big Pun, Aliyah, and any person famous like these people. Its sad. People think it's a good thing to be really famous when obviously it's not. Scary....
Kudos to Sesame Street, approaching something that delicate like the death of a close person, in a way that kids cut understand its a very difficult and brave task.
They had such guts to address such a difficult subject for little kids, but way to go. “Sesame Street” & “Mr. Rogers” were really unafraid to tackle such dire moments
@@queeng5925 The same argument could be made for everything they teach on Sesame Street, from letters and reading to sharing and being kind. Much like Mister Rogers' Neighborhood, Sesame Street always treated their audience with more respect and maturity than a lot of people think kids can handle.
Still heartbroken about John Ritter. I adored him in everything he did, grew up with him on Three's Company, one of my favorite shows. It hit so hard when he passed.
Sometime after Ritter died, I saw him in Sling Blade. I had no idea he could play drama as well as comedy, and I was bowled over by his wonderful performance. It makes me miss him all the more. You were too young, John. Rest well.
The same thing happened in the Netherlands on Sesame street when the "grandpa" of the show passed away in real life. They made a similar episode for him explaining everything to children.
I’ve always loved Sesame Street because they’ve always found a way to explain very difficult topics to children in a way that they can digest and understand. I grew up watching the show and it still sticks with me.
Jennifer Coleman I know. I loved Mr. Roger’s Neighborhood, it was my favorite show growing up. I find now that I’m an adult that these shows were important because they broke down hard subjects in a way that children could/can easily understand.
They don’t treat kids with disrespect. They treat kids just like adults and I very much respect the show writers for respecting their audience and know that they can talk about these things because it’s important kids know about things like death
Just want to add that Miguel Ferrer was my cousin, and was loved wherever he went. An amazing actor, musician and human being. As a musician, he toured with luminaries such as Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney (his mom). Ringo Starr (The Beatles' drummer for the young folks) hired two drummers for his only solo album: Miguel Ferrer and Keith Moon (The Who's drummer). That's the level he played at. He was a sought after studio musician in LA as well. Soon afterward, he decided to embark on an acting career, and the rest is history. He reached great heights with anything he put his mind to, obviously, and all of this was dwarfed by his amazing personality and brilliant sense of humor. To this day he is sorely missed by all who knew him.
I met Miguel Ferrer in Hawaii about 20 years ago. We were at the Four Season and I met him at a bar. He was waiting for a ride and was drinking a club soda. We had a small chit chat about the weather, life, and stuff and I told him I was a fan of his work. Nice guy. Very personable and not standoffish.
I remember that episode from sesame street it was confusing until I realised he was not on I missed him big bird was my fav I always wanted to give big bird hugs
Honestly, a lot of respect for putting the drug addiction & suicide hotline during the video. That was a true MVP move. Will subscribe for making that part of this show.
Such an important help considering so many folks have died from drugs or taking their own life. Way to extend a helping hand, Looper! You’ve got extra respect from me for that
tyradina It actually was show at the end of the Glee episode THE QUATERBACK where cast say goodbye to fellow co-star Cory Monteith who had passed a few weeks earlier due to drugs and alcohol mix... it’s a good thing to see the advice but please give credit to the real show!
John Spencer's real life heart attack was especially hard to take 'cuz he acted out a horrific TV heart attack alone and in the woods on the West Wing.
Though it’s pretty much forgotten now, the murder of Rebecca Schaeffer while on My Sister Sam was a big deal at the time. It’s when Hollywood first started taking stalkers more seriously. Her death ended the show, which had be pretty popular.
Yes, I remember that's when they started talking about stalkers as "stalkers" instead of "fans." I think before that, it was kind of romanticized/misunderstood.
Not even a mention of Carol Ann Susi?! Though we never saw her, just being a voice was enough to make her a wonderful character on The Big Bang Theory as Howard’s mother. Her vocal portrayal was such that when she died, and therefore died on the show, the tribute episode to her was truly heartbreaking. You know the cast felt her loss both as colleagues and characters, especially Simon Hedberg. The lines were scripted, but the emotions were 100% real.
I was an adult when Mr Hooper died. Not even gonna lie, I cried for hours. I grew up with Sesame Street, and Mr Hooper was always there. Even now at 55, when I see some little segment on TV and they show his old store with his name still on it, I get sad. It makes it that much harder now that the actor that played Big Bird has also passed. It's like my childhood is slowly fading away. RIP all those actors that passed before their time, you are missed. While life goes on for the rest of the world, your legacy's will not be forgotten.
I vaguely remember him when the show since I was born in 1979. But by 1982, I was in daycare during the day and my mom was pregnant with my twin brothers so I was shuttled to grandma's or somewhere while she went to appointments and such. But I do remember Luis or someone else running his store afterward.
Honestly, a lot of respect for putting the drug addiction & suicide hotline during the video. That was a true MVP move. Will subscribe for making that part of this show.
When you mentioned Larry Hagman as JR Ewing, it would have been good to point out that his TV Daddy, Jim Davis, died during the original Dallas series.
I'd heard of his death before I saw the series where Fred had died, and the pathos displayed by the cast was so realistic, that I was crying too, and the ending of that episode was inspirational, in that the whole town came out to honor him, and also to honor Luke. Their (the cast's) love and respect for him was evident, even though they were playing roles in a TV series. The real emotion came through the screen, evident to all who viewed it.
To everyone who is saying "oh you missed this person and that person" if he did every great actor that died in this video it would be like 9000 hours long
Thank you!! People seem to think being a RU-vidr is easy. A lot of effort goes into creating content and no way in hell is it possible to mention *EVERYBODY.*
They left out Chief Kanisky (Dolph Sweet) from "Gimme' a Break." When he passed away, it changed the whole dynamic of the show, and probably led to it's cancellation sooner than it otherwise would have.
Lee Thompson Young hit me hard being a fan of Smallville. He showed class as the role of Cyborg in more than one episode. I had a lot of respect for him and was saddened when I heard he passed.
Justin Macri yeah he was a good guy and I hope he’s at peace now. I know everyone on Smallville adored him and I even said to one of my friends that if they’d done a spin-off for Cyborg, I’d gladly have watched and known it would’ve been great.
I was sad to hear about his death. Jett Jackson passing was so weird because he was so young. Then, to know it was due to being off his medication for his mental illness...
Michael Thoma, who played the drama teacher in "Fame", died of cancer, and in the show, they had an episode where his favourite student, Danny, finds out that he died from a heart attack, and Danny's grief about it. John-Erik Hexum died on the set of "Cover-Up" when he fooled around with a blank gun during takes, and his character was also killed off (off-screen) on the show.
What really got our attention in my household at the time was, Phil Hartman was killed by his wife but while their young kids were home. I remember praying the police got to them before they opened mommy and daddy's bedroom door. She was psychotic from a long term cocaine addiction. It seemed so preventable.
Paul walker is the saddest and emotional part, on faf7 where he drive away while the camera viewing up the skies which means his on his way to heaven 😭 (Edit) ik this is not TV series related but it heart broke me
It stands out to me as well. I was out to dinner with my family for my Birthday when I got a text. He passed on my Birthday and in my hometown of Valencia. A family member of mine was dating a family member of his at the time. I thought I was getting another Happy Birthday text and I started crying...very sad.
Thank you for mentioning Paul Walker. Though not a TV series, it was still a series. I think they brought his departure to his films in a most bitter sweet way. Totally brilliant to the production and heart-warming to his devoted fans.
RIP Kathryn Joosten aka Karen Mcluskey on TV show “Desperate Housewives” the character died of cancer at the series finale but a few weeks later the actress died in real life. The actress wanted to play her real life cancer into her storyline. 😥
MY HEART IS SAD TO SEE ALL THESE GREAT ACTRESS AND ACTORS IV'E WATCHED FOR SO LONG,THEY ALL SEEM LIKE A PART OF MY FAMILY,THEY ARE MISSED BUT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.🎇🎆🤥😔😪🎆🎇🌅🌄
They totally did nothing for Zara’s death on the Jeffersons. She died at the end of season 5 or 6 and I don’t think they even mentioned her until the second or third episode of the next season.
How could you not mention Dan Blocker, who played Hoss Cartwright on Bonanza? Blocker died prior to the 14th season in 1972 due to a pulmonary embolism while on the operating table. The season went on with a mention of Hoss being killed in an accident, and the series was canceled at the end of that season. His co-stars Lorne Greene and Michael Landon both said that when Dan Blocker died, Bonanza died with him.
I only found out the existence of that sitcom a few years ago. I tried to find all the episodes red foxx was in but only found 2. Even at that late stage in his life, he still got good lines and had good chemistry with the other actors and actresses.
As someone mentioned before, Don S. Davis Was a favorite actor of mine in Stargate SG-1. He was later honored in Stargate Atlantis Episode "enemy at the gate". Said he passed away from a heart attack in the show which happened IRL. Even had a ship re-named after his Character. The U.S.S. George Hammond. R.I.P. Davis/Hammond
Jim Davis was a terrific actor. When Lorimar tried a possible recast with Steve Forrest in season ten they had to contend with a fan backlash. The Wes Parmalee is Jock Ewing storyline was suddenly brought to an abrupt halt & Steve Forrest departed the show without a proper leaving scene which left the character's identity ambiguous. Was he really Jock Ewing? Well in the explanation after his departure the writers focused on the polygraph test saying that he only passed it because he really believed he was Jock Ewing. The results of the X ray's which were identical to Jock's were completely ignored by the writers when the character of Wes was dropped.
What about Richard Crenna? When he died, his character in "Judging Amy" was supposed to marry Maxine Gray but died right before their wedding day because the actor died
The ending scene of the Amy episode when the Tyne Daly character finds out the Crenna character has died, where it shows her cutting her hair while looking at her image in the mirror, with the Norah Jones song, "One Flight Down" playing in the background, was, for me, one of the most sadly poignant & memorable of many of an exceptionally well produced & cast series. I never felt that it got the recognition that it so justly deserved.
I remember the episode of Mr. Hooper dying. By that time I was old enough to know that what I was seeing on tv was just acting so I thought they were only pretending Mr. Hooper died. I asked my dad why they were doing that and he had to explain to me that the actor died in real life.
Michael Conrad . . . According to Wikipedia: "Conrad died from urethral cancer in November 1983 during the fourth season of Hill Street Blues. The show's writers wrote his death into the show."
I know it was probably beyond the time frame you were shooting for, but I'm bummed you didn't mention Jack Soo's death during Barney Miller. That was the only show I can remember that broke the fourth wall in a later episode that paid tribute to the actor as well as the character he played, Nick Temana.
Ritter also portrayed JD's dad on a few episodes of Scrubs. The episode where his dad passes away was also written for Ritter's passing and it was made mention after the closing of the episode.
That hit me the hardest out of any of the actors mentioned. The writers and cast did such a good job handling Paul’s death. So many shows dedicate one episode to the death of a cast member and then move on as if they never existed, but Paul was frequently mentioned throughout the run of the show and you could tell how much the cast cared for and missed John.
Marsha Wallace’s death is probably the saddest death on the list. She was a great character on the Simpsons and can never be replaced by any other teacher Bart gets.
You missed the very first one ever (I would think). Barton Yarborough played Joe Friday's first partner and shot two episodes of Dragnet and dropped dead in 1951. The third episode called "the big sorrow" still brings a tear to your eye and Jack Webb's tears are real. Yarborough had been playing his partner for years on the Dragnet radio show.
I remember Miguel Ferrer from his first role in an episode of "Magnum P.I." called "Lest we forget," where Magnum is hired by a Supreme Court nominee, played by Miguel's father, José, to find the love of his life, played by June Lockhart, whom he last saw in Honolulu on December 6, 1941. I found the story fascinating and very believable, since Miguel played him in 1941---to Anne Lockhart, playing her mother's younger self! I saw him off and on in various roles, but when he played the head medical examiner in "Crossing Jordan," from 2001 through 2007, I really enjoyed his character---who drove an exatic Citroën DS-19. He was another actor who could sink into his character and make you love him or hate him, as when he played Granger, on "NCIS: LA." I started out thinking Granger was just another executive louse, but he became one of my favorite characters. He will be missed (already is). Stay safe, everybody.
Dolph Sweet on "Gimme a Break," Ted Knight on "Too Close for Comfort," Freddie Prinze on "Chico and the Man," Dan Blocker on "Bonanza," Will Geer on "The Waltons," and Jack Soo on "Barney Miller." I'm sure there were more, but those are some more from some of the earlier tv shows...
@@DJDeezyThaTruth idk.I find it hard to watch anymore of his movies.I just heard his brother did a stand in,of what scene I'm not sure? I just don't understand why they were going so fast? You know for the longest time I thought of Paul walker and keanu reeves as yin and yang,their mannerisms,the way they acted,friendly to fans,genuine smiles.I heard from some people saying they died on impact(how do they know this?) And some people at the scene saw Paul was still alive? When I saw the headlines about Paul being killed I thought it was just another scam like they did with Jackie chan
Christine Weaver -I’m pretty sure it wasn’t instant. I saw the pictures, his arms wore almost frozen in place with fear, by his head. His friend was driving.... no doubt showing off due to Paul’s FF Movie 🙄🤦🏾♂️
Reminds me of when Christopher Reeve guest starred on Smallville as Doctor Virgil Swann, his character had to be killed off after he died in reality. 😭
Nah, great story but not true. Reeve did the episode Rosetta Stone and later Legacy. He wasn't a reoccurring guest on the show. The time between filming Legacy and his death was almost a year in between.
Another NCIS character worth mentioning is Gibbs' father Jackson. After Ralph Waite died they did an episode where Gibbs is told his father died of a stroke and he spends most of the episode back in Stillwater. I was heartbroken when I discovered that.
Yes, but the difference is that Maude was killed off because the actress wanted more money, and years later they settled down and Maude returned for Halloween specials, dreams or memories. Mrs. Krabbapel didn't have an explanation for his death in the series, only the character was retired because of Marcia Wallace death.
taytaos - Loved Bad Santa - John Ritter’s final film, which was released and dedicated in his memory! So sad when I’d found out that he’d died and that’s why the film was ‘in memory of’...
@@Nophreetime yes, must have been suffering something horrible. Was on a very good show. I didn't watch it, but knew it was a good one. I see he was the star of one as well.
What about the two actresses who played bailiffs on Night Court. Both actresses died as well as their respective characters. Bulls reaction to the second death is one of the most touching fair well scenes I can recall.
One was named Selma Hacker and played by actress Selma Diamond. Selma was also one of the writers on the show. She died of lung cancer in 1985. The other one was called Florence Kleiner and was played by Florence Halop . She died in 1986 from Lung Cancer as well.
John Ritters death hit hard, I remember watching 8 simple rules on disney channel when I was a kid, was a really big fan of his, the man was hilarious and when I heard he died I couldn't believe it.
He also played Rev. Fordwick on "The Walton's" before he left to star in "Three's Company". He was also the son of C&W legend (and singing cowboy) Maurice "Tex" Ritter.
Miguel Ferrer defintely didn't look well in the Clips. He looked a little too thin. I knew his father was Jose Ferrer, but I didn't know his mother was Rosemarie Clooeny. Very sad. Usuallly, he played tough guys.
I never could keep the Darrens on Bewitched straight, but I think the first one simply asked for too much money and the producers said screw you. Guy might be dead by now, but that certainly wasn't the reason for the new Darren.
Great compilation of the many actors who've altered a TV show through their passing. I couldn't help but notice one that was missing though. Carol Ann Susi, the voice of Howard's mother on the Big Bang Theory.
