2. Finn Hudson (Cory Monteith) from Glee-- This male lead was tragically written off the show due to his real life passing. The episode commemorating him was beautiful and even more sad because the actors were portraying their real feelings about the loss. Especially when it comes to on-screen and real-life girlfriend of Cory Monteith, Ms. Lea Michele (Rachel Berry). Personally, I don't think the show was ever the same after this tragic loss.
3. Keith Scott from One Tree Hill-- In the famous school shooting episode where Dan Scott shoots his brother and makes it look like the depressed school shooter Jimmy did it before taking his own life. As if this episode wasn't emotional enough with Peyton getting shot, Nathan and Haley being trapped with the shooter and Lucas running into the danger to save Peyton. So much of the show from this point on had a lot do with Uncle Keith's death and the repercussions of that day.
4. Mark Greene from ER-- Watching this show, viewers knew that Mark Greene had a fatal disease and that his life would end. It was drawn out and emotions ran high for many episodes leading up to and after his death. Mark went on a vacation with his family to Hawaii where he grew up. He shared heartfelt, emotional moments with his daughter Rachel and his wife Elizabeth. The part that broke viewers hearts was the letter sent from Dr. Greene to the emergency department for his coworkers.
5. Zeke Braverman from Parenthood-- In the final season of the show, the man who held the Braverman clan together passed away of a heart condition. The family was heartbroken, but like always the Bravermans stuck together through it all. Grand-daughter Amber later gives birth to a beautiful baby boy who she names after the beloved man.
6. Quentin Fields from One Tree Hill-- This was another death in this series that really hit viewers hard. As the star basketball player and all around great guy Quentin (Q) Fields was loved by all. After overcoming many challenges and helping many in the community like Nathan, Haley, Lucas and Jamie everyone was beyond devastated. Everyone was greatly affected by this death for seasons to come.
7. Mark Sloane and Lexie Grey from Grey's Anatomy-- These deaths are being listed together as they happen so close together . Lexie Grey passes away in the crazy plane crash in the season 8 finale. This happens quickly after the episode starts leaving the viewers crushed and praying for the remaining characters in the crash to survive. Mark Sloane sits heartbroken and dying himself holding the hand of the love of his life as she dies. In the first two episodes of the ninth season there are many flashbacks and flashforwards which eventually lead to the death of Mark Sloane. Derek and Callie sitting at his bedside was so hard to watch. SO MANY FEELS.
8. Lexa from The 100-- This more recent death destroyed the LGBT community. After watching Lexa fall in love with main character Clarke Griffin, viewers were rooting for them to finally be together. Now the show's viewers are split between shipping Clarke and Lexa and Lexa and Bellamy so bellarke fans were happy about this death, but the rest of us were heartbroken.
9. George O'Malley from Grey's Anatomy-- Another depressing Grey's death. This was one of the first major deaths in the series and left viewers outraged. After joining the army as a trauma surgeon he leaves the hospital without any of his friends knowing. He saves a perfect stranger from being hit by a bus and instead gets dragged by the bus. His body is so damaged by the accident that it takes the entire episode for someone to figure out if was George. So SAD
If you have any more TV deaths you think should be added to this list, please leave a comment :)
