Jack Pearson from This is Us
This Is Us made it abundantly clear from the get-go that the patriarch of the Pearson family was going to meet his untimely demise in a way that would devastate his children for years to come. Regardless, it was still a harrowing sight to watch as Jack Pearson (Milo Ventimiglia) died from smoke inhalation-induced cardiac arrest after saving his whole family from a fire. Hey, at least the dog survived, right?
Finn Hudson from Glee
In 2013, the death of Cory Monteith devastated fans across the nation. Gleeks were left to wonder whether the show would dismiss his absence or pay adequate tribute to one of its main cast members. Fortunately, the raw, emotional episode served as a moving eulogy for Monteith, allowing actors to grieve on-screen in a way that helped provide everyone with some closure. Good luck getting through Lea Michele’s performance of Bob Dylan’s “Make You Feel My Love” without shedding a tear.
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