Poll of the Day > Scott Wilson has passed away at 76.

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http://www.tmz.com/2018/10/06/walking-dead-actor-scott-wilson-hershel-dead-at-76/

Scott Wilson -- a veteran actor with more than 50 movie credits, but best known recently for his role as Hershel Greene on "The Walking Dead" -- has died ... TMZ has learned.

Scott's rep, Dominic Mancini, tells us he died due to complications from leukemia. Mancini says Wilson was "a national treasure, a calm voice, and a gentle spirit to everyone who came in contact with him." We're told he passed away peacefully at his home in L.A.

It was recently revealed by 'TWD' showrunner Angela Kang at the show's panel at New York Comic-Con that Scott -- along with former stars Sonequa Martin-Green and Jon Bernthal -- would be returning for the upcoming ninth season, which premieres Sunday.

Wilson's Hollywood career began in 1967 when he landed a role in the classic film, "In the Heat of the Night." He went on to star in "In Cold Blood" and appear in several other legendary movies like "The Great Gatsby" and "Dead Man Walking."

Scott earned a Golden Globe nom for Best Supporting Actor for playing Capt. Billy Cupshaw in the 1980 film, "The Ninth Configuration."

In more recent years, Wilson's starred in the movie "Pearl Harbor" and had a recurring role on 'CSI' ... but became a fan favorite playing the lovable Hershel on AMC's smash hit 'Walking Dead' series.

Hershel's death on the show is remembered one of the most shocking and heart-breaking for TV viewers.

Scott was 76.

Only knew him from the walking dead, should have killed michonne instead of him.
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Was my favorite character on twd
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Rip

I didn't know the man nor his work but may he RIP.
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I only ever knew him from his appearances on CSI.


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Aww that's sad.

I only knew him from the walking dead, but his death was part of the decline of TWD imo.

On the plus side, he lived a pretty full life and will have an enduring legacy. And he saw his role on TWD to its end.

I still need to watch TWD at some point.
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ParanoidObsessive posted...

I only ever knew him from his appearances on CSI.

TBH, his ending wasn't that rewarding. Shot in the back by one of the brothers his character screwed over? And just win his relationship with Catherine was getting better.