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Edith Bunker (Archie Bunker’s Place)

Tv or Movie: Archie Bunker’s Place

Actor: Jean Stapleton

Time of Death: September 1980; “Archie’s Alone” S2 E1 Archie Bunker’s Place- November 2, 1980

Edith Bunker was well known after spending years on All My Family as the wife of Archie Bunker. When Jean Stapleton decided to leave the show, All in the Family became Archie Bunker’s Place and Edith spent the first season off screen. The decision was made that, in order to move the character Arcvhie forward, Edith had to die. She died off screen and her death was explained in the second season premiere. Though her death occurred off screen, Edith Bunker’s loss was felt by Archie for seasons after.