Fox News Ranks 5 Saddest TV Deaths, Putting Futurama's Seymour Asses at No. 1

1 articles · Updated · Fox News · Jun 4

Fox News published a top-five list of television’s saddest character deaths, naming Seymour Asses from "Futurama" the most heartbreaking and Bobby Bacala from "The Sopranos" second.
The ranking argues Seymour’s death lands hardest because the dog spends years waiting for Fry after his disappearance, while Bobby’s killing in a model train store turns a mob hit into a family-tinged tragedy.
Henry Blake from "MASH" placed third, with the article stressing the shock of his off-screen death and the cast’s reportedly genuine reaction when Radar announced there were no survivors.
Shireen Baratheon from "Game of Thrones" ranked fifth and Stephen Bartowski from "Chuck" fourth, rounding out a list centered on deaths the article says still devastate viewers years later.

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