Scott Wilson, Hershel from 'The Walking Dead,' dies at 76

Adam Rosenberg
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Scott Wilson, the actor who many knew in recent years as Hershel Greene from The Walking Dead, has died at the age of 76.

The Walking Dead's official Twitter account confirmed it, though the tweet doesn't mention anything about the cause or time of death. Wilson was a star on the show until his character's demise in Season 4, but Hershel's remained a fan-favorite ever since.

"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 show's tweet read. "Our thoughts are with his family and friends. Rest in paradise, Scott. We love you!"

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A subsequent statement from AMC, provided to Mashable, expresses similar sentiments.

Wilson was a prolific actor until the end, with more than 80 film and TV credits to his name. He may have been most recognized for The Walking Dead, but more recently he also played key roles in Bosch, CSI, Damien, and Netflix's The OA.

Wilson's career goes back to the late '60s, when he made his debut in In the Heat of the Night and then had a starring role in In Cold Blood (both from 1967). He went on to fill memorable roles in a number of big films, including Dead Man Walking, The Great Gatsby (1974), and The Ninth Configuration, the last of which earned him a Golden Globe nomination.

As news of Wilson's death made the rounds on social media, friends, colleagues, and fans all stepped up to share their happy memories of the actor.

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”my main squiz”. scott and i always said that to each other on set (followed by finger guns), and i still have no idea what it means - but man am i gonna miss you. we all learned so much from you, and it’s so saddening to hear that you aren’t with us anymore. i’ll never forget the things you told me and the time we spent together on set. love you man. i’m gonna miss you.

A post shared by chandler riggs (@chandlerriggs5) on Oct 6, 2018 at 9:34pm PDT

There are so many more. Wilson was clearly loved by many.

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