You'll Never Recover from These Seriously Devastating TV Character Deaths

Gary Shepherd from thirtysomething

Newlywed and fledgling father Gary Shepherd (Peter Horton) was a central member of thirtysomething's friend group. Shepherd, who preferred biking to driving, met his unfortunate fate in a chain-reaction car accident. His death was totally unanticipated, which made it all the more upsetting.

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