'Modern Family' Reveals Major Character Death
by EG
Fans of Modern Family have been waiting for a major character to die ever since the series' creator said last month that it was going to happen. This week's episode finally revealed which character is no longer going to be with us. Read on for details.
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Fans of Modern Family have been chomping at the bit and guessing which major character from the long-running ABC comedy will die after series co-creator Christopher Lloyd teased a significant death in September. Tonight, the guessing game finally came to an end as it was revealed that Jay’s (Ed O’Neill) ex-wife DeDe (Shelley Long) died.
The death happened off-screen and she died peacefully in her sleep while on a trip with her women’s group. During the cold-open of the episode entitled “Good Grief”, Jay broke the news to Claire, Mitchell, and Jay.
Lloyd mentioned in September that Dede’s death “will be a moving event — and an event that has repercussions across several episodes.”
DeDe made her inaugural Modern Family appearance during season one and recurred six times throughout the show’s run. She last appeared in the season 9 episode “Mother!”
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