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[[Image:Sesame-kill.jpg|thumb|300px|Death according to ''[[The Sesame Street Dictionary]]'']] |
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::-- [[Rizzo the Rat]], ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' |
::-- [[Rizzo the Rat]], ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]'' |
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A list of characters who have passed away. Due to the cartoon-like nature of the Muppets, this list does not include characters subjected to seemingly fatal accidents (such as [[Crazy Harry|explosions]] or [[Muppets Eating Other Muppets|being eaten]]) without other evidence of the character's actual death. This list does not include death of performers or retirement/absence of a character without any on-screen evidence or confirmation that the character actually died. |
A list of characters who have passed away. Due to the cartoon-like nature of the Muppets, this list does not include characters subjected to seemingly fatal accidents (such as [[Crazy Harry|explosions]] or [[Muppets Eating Other Muppets|being eaten]]) without other evidence of the character's actual death. This list does not include death of performers or retirement/absence of a character without any on-screen evidence or confirmation that the character actually died. |
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==The Muppets== |
==The Muppets== |
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− | * [[Anthony (ant)|Anthony]] - Squashed by [[Seymour]] in [[ |
+ | * [[Anthony (ant)|Anthony]] - Squashed by [[Seymour]] in [[Episode 202: Rick Moranis|episode 202]] of ''[[Muppets Tonight]]'' |
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* [[Ant (The Muppet Show)|Ant]] - Got stepped on in [[Episode 212: Bernadette Peters|episode 212]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
* [[Ant (The Muppet Show)|Ant]] - Got stepped on in [[Episode 212: Bernadette Peters|episode 212]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
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* [[Mr. Bitterman]] - Dies just prior to ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''; his heir [[Rachel Bitterman]] is put in charge of Bitterman Banking. |
* [[Mr. Bitterman]] - Dies just prior to ''[[It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie]]''; his heir [[Rachel Bitterman]] is put in charge of Bitterman Banking. |
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+ | * [[Dead Tom]] - Died long before he appeared in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]].'' |
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− | * [[Captain Flint]] - Specified as having "up and died" before he could go back for his treasure in ''Muppet Treasure Island''. |
+ | * [[Captain Flint]] - Specified as having "up and died" before he could go back for his treasure in ''Muppet Treasure Island''. |
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+ | * Four [[Frogs|frogs]] exploded in ''[[The Muppet Show Comic Book: Meet the Muppets]] Issue #1: Kermit's Story'' by [[Roger Langridge]], and are shown in heaven afterwards. |
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− | * [[Dead Tom]] - Dead Tom has always been dead; that's why he's called Dead Tom. |
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⚫ | * [[J. P. Grosse]] - In a deleted scene from ''It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie'', [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] claims to have inherited [[The Muppet Theater|the theater]] from J. P. Grosse after his death. At one point in the final release, [[Scooter]], trying to impress two girls, states his uncle ''used'' to own the theater. |
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+ | * [[Arsenio Hall]] - In "[[Episode 208: The Cameo Show|The Cameo Show]]", [[Bobo the Bear]] kills him with cold medicine, he's reanimated by [[Dr. Phil van Neuter]], and presumably killed again by [[Gonzo]]'s explosives. |
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− | * [[Ghosts]] - Are by definition dead. |
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* [[John Stone]] - Builder of the [[Muppet Theater]] (according to ''[[The Phantom of the Muppet Theater]]''). His ghost returns in the book, coming to the aid of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' cast. |
* [[John Stone]] - Builder of the [[Muppet Theater]] (according to ''[[The Phantom of the Muppet Theater]]''). His ghost returns in the book, coming to the aid of ''[[The Muppet Show]]'' cast. |
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* [[Pa Otter]] - Died prior to the events of ''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas]]''. Had he lived, Pa would have hocked that tool chest and put a hole in the washtub. |
* [[Pa Otter]] - Died prior to the events of ''[[Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas]]''. Had he lived, Pa would have hocked that tool chest and put a hole in the washtub. |
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+ | * [[Twinkles]] - Dipped in gold; whether or not this was the cause of death is unknown. However, [[Tex Richman]] does regret having done it. |
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− | * [[Uncle Deadly]] - Explains to [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] that he was killed by the critics in [[ |
+ | * [[Uncle Deadly]] - Explains to [[Kermit the Frog|Kermit]] that he was killed by the critics in [[Episode 121: Twiggy|episode 121]] of [[The Muppet Show]]. |
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− | * [[Village Spiders]] - Crushed by a falling light fixture in [[ |
+ | * [[Village Spiders]] - Crushed by a falling light fixture in [[Episode 212: Daryl Hannah|episode 212]] of ''Muppets Tonight'' |
+ | * [[Whatnots|Whatnot]] - In [[Episode 101: Michelle Pfeiffer|episode 101]] of ''Muppets Tonight'', [[Clifford]] tells [[Michelle Pfeiffer]] she's "drop-dead" gorgeous." A Whanot takes one look at her and drops to the floor. |
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* [[The Wicked Witch of the East]] - A double-wide trailer falls on her. |
* [[The Wicked Witch of the East]] - A double-wide trailer falls on her. |
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* [[The Wicked Witch of the West]] - She melts as a result of a bath prepared with non-bottled water. |
* [[The Wicked Witch of the West]] - She melts as a result of a bath prepared with non-bottled water. |
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;Near Death Experiences |
;Near Death Experiences |
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* [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] - In a look at Christmas yet to come, Scrooge sees a world where he has died and no one cares. |
* [[Ebenezer Scrooge]] - In a look at Christmas yet to come, Scrooge sees a world where he has died and no one cares. |
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+ | * [[Sam Arrow]] - presumed dead after disappearing in a lifeboat in ''[[Muppet Treasure Island]]''. He returns later. |
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* [[Tiny Tim Cratchit]] - In a look at Christmas yet to come, Scrooge learns that Tiny Tim has passed away. However, after Scrooge changes his ways, [[Charles Dickens]] reveals that Tiny Tim does not die. |
* [[Tiny Tim Cratchit]] - In a look at Christmas yet to come, Scrooge learns that Tiny Tim has passed away. However, after Scrooge changes his ways, [[Charles Dickens]] reveals that Tiny Tim does not die. |
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⚫ | * [[Dr. Strangepork|Fritz]], [[Scooter]], [[Baskerville]], [[Muppy]], [[Lyle the Dog]], [[Wolfhound]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Penguins]], [[Chickens]], [[The Swedish Chef|Swedish Chef]], [[Liza Minnelli|Liza O'Shaugnessy]] - Killed in the murder mystery play put on in [[Episode 414: Liza Minnelli|episode 414]] of ''[[The Muppet Show]]''. |
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⚫ | * [[Dr. Strangepork|Fritz]], [[Scooter]], [[Baskerville]], [[Muppy]], [[Lyle the Dog]], [[Wolfhound]], [[Lew Zealand]], [[Dr. Bunsen Honeydew]], [[Beaker]], [[Penguins]], [[Chickens]], [[The Swedish Chef|Swedish Chef]], [[Liza Minnelli|Liza O'Shaugnessy]] - Killed in the murder mystery play put on in [[ |
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==Sesame Street== |
==Sesame Street== |
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* [[Mr. Hooper]] - Died as a result of the passing of actor [[Will Lee]]; explained to [[Big Bird]] in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' [[Episode 1839]]. |
* [[Mr. Hooper]] - Died as a result of the passing of actor [[Will Lee]]; explained to [[Big Bird]] in ''[[Sesame Street]]'' [[Episode 1839]]. |
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* [[Kami]]'s Mother - Died of AIDS prior to the start of ''[[Takalani Sesame]]''; the matter-of-fact treatment of her death reflects the differences between life in South Africa and [[the United States of America]]. |
* [[Kami]]'s Mother - Died of AIDS prior to the start of ''[[Takalani Sesame]]''; the matter-of-fact treatment of her death reflects the differences between life in South Africa and [[the United States of America]]. |
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+ | * [[Lal Mia]] - Struck and killed by a truck, while riding his bicycle, on Bangladesh's ''[[Sisimpur]]''. |
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==Fraggle Rock== |
==Fraggle Rock== |
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− | * [[Mudwell the Mudbunny]] - Dies in the ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' episode "[[Episode 507: Gone, But Not Forgotten|Gone, But Not Forgotten]] |
+ | * [[Mudwell the Mudbunny]] - Dies in the ''[[Fraggle Rock]]'' episode "[[Episode 507: Gone, But Not Forgotten|Gone, But Not Forgotten]]," but was reborn as a [[Lizard (Fraggle Rock)|Lizard]]. |
+ | * [[Sir Blunderbrain]] - Disappears forever in the Terrible Tunnel ([[Episode 108: The Terrible Tunnel|Episode 108]]) |
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==Dinosaurs== |
==Dinosaurs== |
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* [[Chief Elder]] - Dies of a heart attack in the ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' episode "[[Episode 221: And The Winner Is...|And the Winner Is...]]" after christening [[Baby Sinclair]] "Augh Augh I'm Dying You Idiot." |
* [[Chief Elder]] - Dies of a heart attack in the ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' episode "[[Episode 221: And The Winner Is...|And the Winner Is...]]" after christening [[Baby Sinclair]] "Augh Augh I'm Dying You Idiot." |
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+ | * [[Grandpa Louie]] - Died prior to the start of ''Dinosaurs''; visited by [[Ethyl Phillips]] in the afterlife. |
+ | * The Rosenfelds - Died prior to ''Dinosaurs'' episode "[[Episode 103: Hurling Day|Hurling Day]]." |
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− | * [[Grandpa Louie]] - Died prior to the start of ''Dinosaurs''; visited by [[Ethyl Phillips]] in the afterlife. |
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* [[Mother Wilkerson]] - Hurled over a cliff. |
* [[Mother Wilkerson]] - Hurled over a cliff. |
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;Near Death Experiences |
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− | * [[Ethyl Phillips]] - Dies in the ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' episode "[[Episode 218: The Last Temptation of Ethyl|The Last Temptation of Ethyl]]" and travels to the afterlife, only to learn it is not her time. |
+ | * [[Ethyl Phillips]] - Dies in the ''[[Dinosaurs]]'' episode "[[Episode 218: The Last Temptation of Ethyl|The Last Temptation of Ethyl]]" and travels to the afterlife, only to learn it is not her time. |
==The Dark Crystal== |
==The Dark Crystal== |
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− | * [[SkekSo]] - Dies of old age at the beginning of ''[[The Dark Crystal]]'' |
+ | * [[SkekSo]] - Dies of old age at the beginning of ''[[The Dark Crystal]]''. |
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* [[Kira]] - Stabbed by a Skeskis, but revived by the [[UrSkek]] in the arms of [[Jen]]. |
* [[Kira]] - Stabbed by a Skeskis, but revived by the [[UrSkek]] in the arms of [[Jen]]. |
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==Other== |
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− | * [[Thunderdell]] - Killed by Jack the Giant Killer (''[[Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story]]'') |
+ | * [[Thunderdell]] - Killed by Jack the Giant Killer (''[[Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story]]''). |
[[Category:Character Lists]] |
[[Category:Character Lists]] |
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[[Category:Death]] |
[[Category:Death]] |
Revision as of 07:40, 7 June 2013
- "He died? And this is supposed to be a kids' movie!"
A list of characters who have passed away. Due to the cartoon-like nature of the Muppets, this list does not include characters subjected to seemingly fatal accidents (such as explosions or being eaten) without other evidence of the character's actual death. This list does not include death of performers or retirement/absence of a character without any on-screen evidence or confirmation that the character actually died.
The Muppets
- Anthony - Squashed by Seymour in episode 202 of Muppets Tonight
- Ant - Got stepped on in episode 212 of The Muppet Show.
- Beaker - Becomes a ghost after crossing over to the other side in 2009's "Ghost Hunt" web video (Presumably non-canon)
- Billy Bones - Dies of a heart attack in Muppet Treasure Island after receiving the Black Spot.
- Mr. Bitterman - Dies just prior to It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie; his heir Rachel Bitterman is put in charge of Bitterman Banking.
- Dead Tom - Died long before he appeared in Muppet Treasure Island.
- Captain Flint - Specified as having "up and died" before he could go back for his treasure in Muppet Treasure Island.
- A frog in Kermit's Swamp Years - in a flashback, a young Dr. Hugo Krassman is about to dissect a frog before it tells him to "Stop!" Though not shown or directly stated, it's implied that Dr. Krassman did kill the frog in order to prove that he wasn't a "froggy pants."
- Four frogs exploded in The Muppet Show Comic Book: Meet the Muppets Issue #1: Kermit's Story by Roger Langridge, and are shown in heaven afterwards.
- The Gambler - Died while singing The Gambler in episode 410 of The Muppet Show.
- Ghosts
- J. P. Grosse - In a deleted scene from It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie, Kermit claims to have inherited the theater from J. P. Grosse after his death. At one point in the final release, Scooter, trying to impress two girls, states his uncle used to own the theater.
- Arsenio Hall - In "The Cameo Show", Bobo the Bear kills him with cold medicine, he's reanimated by Dr. Phil van Neuter, and presumably killed again by Gonzo's explosives.
- Jacob and Robert Marley - "The Marleys were dead to begin with... as dead as a doornail."
- John Stone - Builder of the Muppet Theater (according to The Phantom of the Muppet Theater). His ghost returns in the book, coming to the aid of The Muppet Show cast.
- The Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly - After consuming a fly, spider, cat, dog, goat, and horse in episode 205 of The Muppet Show, she died of course.
- Pa Otter - Died prior to the events of Emmet Otter's Jug-band Christmas. Had he lived, Pa would have hocked that tool chest and put a hole in the washtub.
- Chester Pugh - The late Chester Pugh turns up at a seance in Episode 312: James Coco.
- Twinkles - Dipped in gold; whether or not this was the cause of death is unknown. However, Tex Richman does regret having done it.
- Uncle Deadly - Explains to Kermit that he was killed by the critics in episode 121 of The Muppet Show.
- Village Spiders - Crushed by a falling light fixture in episode 212 of Muppets Tonight
- Whatnot - In episode 101 of Muppets Tonight, Clifford tells Michelle Pfeiffer she's "drop-dead" gorgeous." A Whanot takes one look at her and drops to the floor.
- The Wicked Witch of the East - A double-wide trailer falls on her.
- The Wicked Witch of the West - She melts as a result of a bath prepared with non-bottled water.
- Near Death Experiences
- Ebenezer Scrooge - In a look at Christmas yet to come, Scrooge sees a world where he has died and no one cares.
- Gonzo - Claims that he died the last time he attempted his underwater heart transplant operation act in episode 511 of The Muppet Show; fakes his death in episode 301.
- Sam Arrow - presumed dead after disappearing in a lifeboat in Muppet Treasure Island. He returns later.
- Tiny Tim Cratchit - In a look at Christmas yet to come, Scrooge learns that Tiny Tim has passed away. However, after Scrooge changes his ways, Charles Dickens reveals that Tiny Tim does not die.
- Fritz, Scooter, Baskerville, Muppy, Lyle the Dog, Wolfhound, Lew Zealand, Dr. Bunsen Honeydew, Beaker, Penguins, Chickens, Swedish Chef, Liza O'Shaugnessy - Killed in the murder mystery play put on in episode 414 of The Muppet Show.
Sesame Street
- Mr. Hooper - Died as a result of the passing of actor Will Lee; explained to Big Bird in Sesame Street Episode 1839.
- Elmo's Uncle Jack: explained in the special When Families Grieve.
International Sesame Street
- Kami's Mother - Died of AIDS prior to the start of Takalani Sesame; the matter-of-fact treatment of her death reflects the differences between life in South Africa and the United States of America.
- Lal Mia - Struck and killed by a truck, while riding his bicycle, on Bangladesh's Sisimpur.
Fraggle Rock
- Mudwell the Mudbunny - Dies in the Fraggle Rock episode "Gone, But Not Forgotten," but was reborn as a Lizard.
- Sir Blunderbrain - Disappears forever in the Terrible Tunnel (Episode 108)
Dinosaurs
- Chief Elder - Dies of a heart attack in the Dinosaurs episode "And the Winner Is..." after christening Baby Sinclair "Augh Augh I'm Dying You Idiot."
- Dorothy, Rose, and Blanche - Died prior to the Dinosaurs episode "Driving Miss Ethyl."
- Grandpa Louie - Died prior to the start of Dinosaurs; visited by Ethyl Phillips in the afterlife.
- The Rosenfelds - Died prior to Dinosaurs episode "Hurling Day."
- Mother Wilkerson - Hurled over a cliff.
- The entire cast of Dinosaurs - In the final episode, "Changing Nature", Earl causes the extinction of the entire dinosaur species.
- Near Death Experiences
- Ethyl Phillips - Dies in the Dinosaurs episode "The Last Temptation of Ethyl" and travels to the afterlife, only to learn it is not her time.
The Dark Crystal
- SkekSo - Dies of old age at the beginning of The Dark Crystal.
- UrSu - Dies at the same time as skekSo.
- SkekTek - Falls into the Crystal shaft.
- urTih - Vanishes at the same time as SkekTek.
- Kira's mother - Taken, along with many other Gelflings, by the Garthim and killed at the hands of the Skeksis.
- Near Death Experiences
Other
- In The Christmas Toy, the universe establishes that a toy ceases to live when viewed upon by a human. Ditz becomes "frozen" and is given a funeral of sorts.
- Thunderdell - Killed by Jack the Giant Killer (Jack and the Beanstalk: The Real Story).