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Walking Dead's Scott Wilson Dead at 76
TV Line ^ | October 6, 2018 | Michael Ausiello

Posted on 10/06/2018 7:37:31 PM PDT by EdnaMode

Veteran actor Scott Wilson, best known to TV audiences as Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead, died Saturday. He was 76.

TMZ reports that Wilson died due to complications from leukemia.

News of Wilson’s passing comes just hours after it was announced that he will appear in Walking Dead‘s upcoming ninth season, reprising his role as Hershel. It’s believed that his episode was shot earlier this summer. Wilson joined AMC’s zombie smash in Season 2 and was written out in the middle of Season 4.

Additional TV credits include recurring roles on The OA, Damien, Bosch and CSI.

Walking Dead‘s official Twitter feed confirmed the actor’s passing late Saturday: “We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel… has passed away at the age of 76. Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in paradise, Scott. We love you!”


TOPICS: Arts/Photography; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: amc; hollywood; obituary; scottwilson; thewalkingdead; twd; walkingdead; wilson
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To: EdnaMode

Just in time. They need him for a zombie attack sequence early in the next season...


61 posted on 10/07/2018 1:36:46 AM PDT by ExGeeEye (For dark is the suede that mows like a harvest.)
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To: murron
Did he turn?

His severed head did.

62 posted on 10/07/2018 1:54:58 AM PDT by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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To: Captain Peter Blood

I liked him in exorcist 3 as Dr. Temple.


63 posted on 10/07/2018 1:57:51 AM PDT by RandallFlagg (Fact: Gun control laws kill innocents.)
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To: EdnaMode
51 years in the business.

I have a lot of respect for people like this.

50+ movies. 20 TV shows.

Probably did more than a hundred auditions with no call-back, but just kept pecking away, year after year.

Probably earned a comfortable upper middle class living.

A pretty good life, but a little shorter than average.

64 posted on 10/07/2018 2:45:54 AM PDT by zeestephen
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To: Drew68

agreed!


65 posted on 10/07/2018 3:32:46 AM PDT by Katya (lacking in the feelings department)
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To: EdnaMode

Keep walking!


66 posted on 10/07/2018 4:09:59 AM PDT by cuban leaf
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To: EdnaMode

His very first role was in the Poitier classic The Heat of the Night:

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0061811/mediaviewer/rm3703777280?ft0=name&fv0=nm0934113&ft1=image_type&fv1=still_frame


67 posted on 10/07/2018 4:58:38 AM PDT by LRoggy (Peter's Son's Business)
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To: EdnaMode

My favorite character of the show. RIP brother.

68 posted on 10/07/2018 5:03:56 AM PDT by McGruff
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#ScottWilson was a buddy of mine since we were in our twenties. He told me he was working pumping gas when he got cast in IN COLD BLOOD. He made $40,000 for the whole movie, lost it all in Vegas on a weekend, and went back to work at the gas station! He was a fabulous guy. #RIP


69 posted on 10/07/2018 5:10:31 AM PDT by AppyPappy (How many fingers am I holding up, Winston?)
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To: EdnaMode

I’ve seen some of his other work in addition to TWD. Great actor. RIP.


70 posted on 10/07/2018 5:31:03 AM PDT by TwelveOfTwenty (Prayers for our country and President Trump)
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To: Reddy

Yeah, the head was still “alive”.

Cutting off the head doesn’t “kill” them.


71 posted on 10/07/2018 5:36:49 AM PDT by Vermont Lt
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To: EdnaMode

RIP.


72 posted on 10/07/2018 5:52:30 AM PDT by fieldmarshaldj ("It's Slappin' Time !")
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To: LittleBillyInfidel

Mr. Infidel,

My husband and I are regular Walking Dead viewers. We LOVED the Hershel character, and Scott Wilson portrayed him beautifully. We’re sad to hear of his passing, but we look forward to seeing some Hershel this season.

I always said I want to be Hershel when I grow up!

Please tell his family that his acting brought great entertainment to many many people.


73 posted on 10/07/2018 7:00:28 AM PDT by mrs. a (It's a short life but a merry one...)
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To: EdnaMode

I loved him as Hershel on TWD. My brother had a recording of an episode of “Justified,” and he played it for me. Imagine my surprise when Hershel was in it. He played a bank robber who rolled an oxygen tank around with him. Great character. That episode hooked me on “Justified,” and I binge watched the entire series.


74 posted on 10/07/2018 7:00:59 AM PDT by klgator
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To: virgil283; Valpal1; APatientMan; CatherineofAragon; LibertarianLiz; Radagast the Fool; shotgun; ...

Walking Dead ping!

Veteran actor Scott Wilson, best known to TV audiences as Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead, died Saturday. He was 76.

Thanks to Drew68 for the ping.


75 posted on 10/07/2018 10:46:45 AM PDT by ConjunctionJunction
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To: Drew68; E. Pluribus Unum

“...Season Six in Alexandria started to drag. I gave up pretty much when you did, when Negan came into the picture...”

I was faithful until Alexandria. After a couple of Alexandria episodes I was dragging myself to the TV.

The last episode I watched was when Negan did the head bashing.


76 posted on 10/07/2018 11:03:10 AM PDT by PeteB570 ( Islam is the sea in which the Terrorist Shark swims. The deeper the sea the larger the shark.)
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To: EdnaMode

RIP Scott Wilson, Herschel was my favorite character on the show.


77 posted on 10/07/2018 12:11:36 PM PDT by softwarecreator
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To: EdnaMode
He was great as Hershel. RIP.

Agreed. I like his character.

78 posted on 10/07/2018 4:24:17 PM PDT by I Drive Too Fast
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To: Drew68

How early do they film the season?

RIP Mr. Wilson and prayers for you and your family.


79 posted on 10/07/2018 4:47:56 PM PDT by lizma2
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To: ConjunctionJunction

He seemed a very nice man and I’m sorry to hear of his loss.

RIP, Good Sir.


80 posted on 10/10/2018 10:32:42 AM PDT by MeganC (There is nothing feminine about feminism.)
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