20 TV characters who died because the actor who played them died in real life

The tragic deaths of actors during TV show productions have made for sad goodbyes to their characters.Many actors have unexpectedly died while they were a part of one or more TV shows, such as Cory Monteith from "Glee" and John Ritter of "8 Simple Rules."Below are 20 TV characters who died because the actor who played them died in real life.A LOOK BACK AT THE TRAGIC DEATHS THAT ROCKED THE ‘GLEE’ CASTFinn Hudson was a beloved character in the musical drama "Glee." In 2013, Cory Montei