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The following is a list of television performers who died during production of the television show in which they were appearing. In many cases, a show will handle the death of an actor by killing off their character or otherwise writing them out of the show.
- Samantha Sutton
- 'The Beast' Losing Patrick Swayze to pancreatic cancer was a tough blow. He was a heartthrob who had a long list of memorable roles over the decades. The actor received his pancreatic cancer diagnosis around the start of the show, and with less than stellar ratings and his health in question, The Beast got canceled after the first season, with Patrick passing on.
- 'Riverdale' After Luke Perry suffered a stroke and died, the cast and crew immediately went on a hiatus from filming, giving everyone some time to mourn.
- 'Glee' One of the most tragic deaths on and off screen in (fairly) recent years has to be Glee's Cory Monteith. The actor was just 31 when he died from a drug overdose, following a long battle with addiction.
- 'Training Day' When Bill Paxton died in 2017 at 61, the world was shocked. We later found out the actor had been undergoing a heart procedure, suffered complications, and later died from a stroke.
These celebrity deaths sent shockwaves throughout the entertainment industry. For this list, we'll be looking at various television stars who passed away while their show was still in production. Our countdown includes Miguel Ferrer, Adam West, Luke Perry, Steve Irwin, Mary Kay Bergman, and more.
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List of entertainers who died during a performance. Through history, many entertainers have died while performing live or while recording a performance. [1] [2] The following list excludes deaths involving stunt persons, as they are listed separately .
From young stars like Cory Monteith and Andy Whitfield to more established stars like John Ritter, Jim Henson or john Spencer, there are many actors who tragically died during production. WatchMojo counts down ten actors whose tragic deaths affected their TV shows. Special thanks to our user Andrew A. Dennison for suggesting this idea!
Jan 23, 2021 · 21 Actors Who Died During Production And Their Deaths Were Written Into Their TV Shows And Movies I still weep over the 8 Simple Rules episode about John Ritter's death. by Nora Dominick
Dec 2, 2013 · Carlo Allegri/Getty Images. Stars who died during production — Phil Hartman rose to fame for his impersonations including President Bill Clinton on "Saturday Night Live," but he was starring on...
