Scott Wilson, the veteran actor who starred as Hershel Greene over three seasons of The Walking Dead, has died at the age of 76 following a battle with cancer.
The Walking Dead‘s Twitter announced Wilson’s death Saturday, just hours after the AMC zombie series’ New York Comic Con panel revealed that Wilson would reprise his Hershel role for its upcoming Season 9.
“We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel on #TheWalkingDead, has passed away at the age of 76,” The Walking Dead tweeted.
The Walking Dead‘s Twitter announced Wilson’s death Saturday, just hours after the AMC zombie series’ New York Comic Con panel revealed that Wilson would reprise his Hershel role for its upcoming Season 9.
“We are deeply saddened to report that Scott Wilson, the incredible actor who played Hershel on #TheWalkingDead, has passed away at the age of 76,” The Walking Dead tweeted.
- 10/7/2018
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Scott Wilson, an acting veteran of 50 years who was a high-profile member of the cast of “The Walking Dead” between 2011 and 2014, has died after a battle with cancer. He was 76.
His death was announced Saturday on The Walking Dead official Twitter account.
Wilson played rural farmer Hershel Greene on the series. He was a regular on “The Walking Dead” during its second, third and fourth seasons. His character helped the resistance led by star Andrew Lincoln in battling the show’s walkers. The character lost a leg in season three and was killed off in season four.
News of Wilson’s death came shortly after it was announced at “The Walking Dead” panel at New York Comic Con that the Wilson would be among past cast members appearing in the AMC show’s ninth season, which debuts Sunday. Wilson had already filmed his scenes.
“Scott will always be remembered as...
His death was announced Saturday on The Walking Dead official Twitter account.
Wilson played rural farmer Hershel Greene on the series. He was a regular on “The Walking Dead” during its second, third and fourth seasons. His character helped the resistance led by star Andrew Lincoln in battling the show’s walkers. The character lost a leg in season three and was killed off in season four.
News of Wilson’s death came shortly after it was announced at “The Walking Dead” panel at New York Comic Con that the Wilson would be among past cast members appearing in the AMC show’s ninth season, which debuts Sunday. Wilson had already filmed his scenes.
“Scott will always be remembered as...
- 10/7/2018
- by Dave McNary
- Variety Film + TV
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