I watch the series '8 Simple rules' on abc1 over here in the UK, there has recently been a re-run of the episode where Paul, the Dad dies. What actaully happened to him? he seemed to disappear from the series very suddenly.
2006-12-10 05:14:30 · 21 answers · asked by DeeDee 3 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Television
John Ritter was the dad, and yes in real life he died while doing a taping of the show. They diden't know he had an eruptured sorta. it went straight up tp his heart. He died instanley. I'm very sorry to tell you that.
2006-12-10 05:18:57 · answer #1 · answered by Christine 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
John Ritter died in real life. He had complications due to his heart. It was all very sudden and sad too. He died Sept 11th/04 Same day as one of his kids birthdays. Also same day as Johnny Cash too. Or at least it was around the same time. It's a real shame too because he was one of the best actors out there. Have been a fan of his ever since Three's Company.
2006-12-10 14:11:29 · answer #2 · answered by agarthfan_1999 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He died of a heart attack (in real life) and the writers had to quickly come up with a 2 part story line to say what had happened to his character in the series that he never featured in as they said his character died in a car accident and the 2 parter covered it happening and the way his tv family dealt with it and the funeral. Very moving episodes.
2006-12-11 07:59:38 · answer #3 · answered by sez75 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
While working "8 Simple Rules", he also starred in his second-to-last film, Manhood (2003). That same year, he first felt ill while rehearsing on set, and was rushed across the street to Providence St. Joseph Medical Center in Burbank, California, where he was diagnosed with an aorta dissection, which meant in layman's terms, an unrecognized flaw of the heart. He underwent surgery and died on September 11, 2003, just days shy of his 55th birthday.
2006-12-10 13:20:35 · answer #4 · answered by smallville_fan1978 2 · 4⤊ 1⤋
That was because John Ritter who played the character died unexpectedly in real life.
2006-12-10 13:36:12 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Ritter, who plays the father died. On his daughters birthday, September 11th.
2006-12-10 13:55:42 · answer #6 · answered by disneygirl61014 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
John Ritter died IRL. That's why the character on the show died.
2006-12-10 13:28:00 · answer #7 · answered by Captain Underpants 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
John Ritter died and the show continued without him for another season before it was cancelled.
2006-12-10 13:38:27 · answer #8 · answered by redford702001 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He died in real life. After taping an episode, something happened with his heart and he died.
2006-12-10 13:25:06 · answer #9 · answered by Denim 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He actually died in real life...collapsed on the set, problem with heart. The cast said they would continue with the show because that is what he would have wanted.
2006-12-10 13:53:37 · answer #10 · answered by Riderya 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋