Grey's Anatomy's Jeff Perry Explains Why Meredith & Thatcher Didn't Have 'Perfect Closure'

Even after all the devastating and shocking deaths on Grey’s Anatomy, it never gets easier to say goodbye.
On Thursday, audiences watched yet another emotional episode —  “The Winner Takes It All” —  which revolved around two different characters with cancer: Meredith Grey’s (Ellen Pompeo) father, Thatcher Grey (Jeff Perry), and Catherine Avery (Debbie Allen).
In an exclusive chat with PEOPLE following his character’s passing, the actor spoke a