It is not too uncommon for beloved television characters to shockingly die before their shows reach their conclusions. After all, even the most well-liked people on TV can be killed off for any number of reasons, ranging all the way from matters related to their individual story arc to the actor no longer wishing to be part of the show. In rare cases, though, popular characters actually die before their shows even begin. Even though they are dead these characters still manage to have a massive impact on their series.