Scott Wilson, the actor who played Hershel Greene on The Walking Dead, passed away at the age of 76. According to Vulture, he had died of complications from leukemia.
It’s a sad announcement for The Walking Dead community, where many of the cast members shared their thoughts and condolences. The likes of David Morrisey (The Governor), Xander Berkeley (Gregory), Laurie Holden (Andrea), and Khary Payton (King Ezekiel) wrote some words on social media upon hearing the news.
The news of Wilson’s death comes after it was announced he would be making a brief appearance in season 9 of The Walking Dead. During Saturday’s panel at ComicCon in New York, showrunner Angela Kang confirmed Wilson and Sonequa Martin-Green’s Sasha return in addition to Jon Bernthal’s Shane.
At this moment, it’s unclear how these three characters will exactly return—either through a flashback or dream sequence. It could be aligned with Andrew Lincoln’s exit as Rick Grimes, which fans can expect a bloody final episode. He was intended to exit during season 8, but instead AMC has assigned the front of season 9 as “Rick Grimes’ final episodes.”
Wilson’s version of Hershel was a character who will be remembered by Walking Dead fans, especially for season 2 fanatics and the sequences that took place on Hershel’s farm. Hopefully his last appearance on the show this season will be just as memorable.
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