South Park
Summary
WhileSouth Parkhas killed off infinite characters throughout the show ’s 26 chaotic seasons , the long - run satirical comedy has only kept a smattering of resort characters deadened for well . South Parkhas never been timid about killing off characters . Since the show ’s inception , one of its most notorious running gags is the many gruesome dying tolerate by Kenny , one of its ten - class - sure-enough hero . 2024 ’s feature film - length specialSouth Park : The End of Obesitybrought back this gag in its ending , proving that the serial is still committed to shocking viewers with gory comedy after all these years .
However , althoughSouth Parkseason 27may change this , the show has n’t kill off many recurring characters for beneficial . South Parkhas undeniably killed off a lot of fibre , but almost all of them are one - off characters who died in the same instalment where they were introduced . These do n’t count as recurring characters and , conversely , a lot ofSouth Park ’s underpin characters who died only did so temporarily . South Parkgave repeat lineament like Jason White , Betsy Donovan , and Gordon Stoltski memorable dying , but this did n’t stop them from appearing in the background of late instalment depend none the worse for wearable .
South Park : The End of Obesity revived one of the show ’s oldest jape for the first time in four years , bring back a Graeco-Roman lover - favourite gag .
8Jack Tenorman
Cartman’s Real Father Was Indirectly Killed by His Son
One of the fewSouth Parkrecurring theatrical role who was killed off permanently is Jack Tenorman , Scott Tenorman ’s father . Unlike most of the theatrical role note here , Jack was killed off in his first visual aspect on the serial publication when Cartman arranged his shooting in time of year 5 , instalment 4 , “ Scott Tenorman Must give-up the ghost . ” After his son Scott trick Cartman into paying for his pubic hair , Cartman launched an detailed revenge scheme that climax in him catch both of Scott ’s parents killed , labour their consistence into chile , and flow it to Scott .
Jack returned to the series in season 14 , instalment 5 and 5 , “ 200 " and “ 201 . ” There , it was revealed that he had gender with Cartman ’s mother Liane years to begin with , meaningCartman accidentally had his own Fatherhood kill . Inone ofSouth Park ’s most hated episodes , the show kept the identicalness of Cartman ’s father a secret . This picnic ’s follow - up revealed Liane was both Cartman ’s mother and his father . However , this turned out to be a ruse project to keep Cartman from discover the truth .
7Diane Choksondik
The Gang’s Teacher Died In Season 6
Ms. Choksondik became theSouth Parkgang ’s raw teacher in time of year 4 , episode 11 , “ Fourth Grade . ” She was a recur character throughout seasons 4 and 5 until season 6 , episode 6,“Professor Chaos , ” revealed that an unnamedSouth Parkcharacter would presently die in its cliffhanger termination . The next instalment , “ The Simpsons Did It , ” revealed that Ms. Choksondik buy the farm off - sieve after the son put ocean scamp in her coffee as a practical joke .
The exact causa of Ms. Choksondik ’s death was never revealed , but her tasteless pun name gives witness a pretty obvious clue . The supporting star never returned to the show ’s later season orSouth Park ’s feature - duration movie specials , intend viewer can be evenhandedly sealed that she is go for ripe . Mr. Garrison would later learn the crew after Ms. Choksondik ’s death and give way on to play a progressively bigger role in subsequent season . BySouth Parkseason 20 , he had become the show ’s stand - in for divisive presidential candidate Donald Trump .
6Veronica Crabtree
South Park’s Unhinged School Bus Driver Died In Season 8
Ms. Crabtree was the school passenger vehicle driver for the show ’s first few season , and she was usually a tense , angry presence in the serial publication . She spent most of her on - cover appearances squall at the kids and berating them , mean the gang was terrorize of her . However , season 2 , episode 7 , “ City On The Edge of Forever ( Flashbacks ) ” was a bizarrely touching import in the glare for her . When the schooling bus topology became trapped on a perilous spate pass , Ms. Crabtree leave to get help but alternatively forget the children , slow down her demeanor , and began a romantic relationship and successful standup career .
This was unveil to be a child ’s dreaming in the episode ’s tragic ending . In season 8 , episode 13 , “ Cartman ’s Incredible Gift , ” Ms. Crabtree was brutally murdered by a consecutive cause of death . Ms Crabtree ’s dying was a rare case ofSouth Parkbreaking the fourth rampart , as the law comment on the extra status of her character and her lack of screen time in recent outings . The last of Obesity ’s Cartman character changewas likewise playful , with the characters admit the show ’s common adherence to a dependable plot formula . More broadly , South Parkrarely addresses its condition as a telecasting show .
5Margaret Nelson
Another Teacher Fell Victim To COVID-19
In time of year 19 , episode 3 , “ The City Part of Town,”South Parktook on the issue of gentrification while introducing the gang ’s new teacher , Ms. Nelson . Ms. Nelson stop up becoming a regular fixture on the series , replace Mr. Mackey and Ms. Choksondik from time of year 19 until time of year 23 . She rack up fifteen appearances during her tenure on the series , but the fiber could n’t ward off a astonishingly tragical fate in her 2d feature - duration special . In “ The Pandemic Special , ” Ms. Nelson taught the boy online via Zoom .
In “ South ParQ Vaccination Special,”Ms . Nelson die of COVID-19 before a vaccine became available , in a uncommon death that the series did n’t play for comedy . WhileKenny ’s manySouth Parkdeathshave always been regale as a joke by the serial , this destiny was handled with more tactfulness due to the ongoing pandemic . Ms. Nelson ’s first name was revealed to be “ Margaret ” in the particular , and she has not appeared in the series since that 2021 outing .
4Leslie Meyers
South Park’s Sentient Ad Was Killed In Season 19’s Ending
By all metric , Leslie Meyers seemed to be a normal 4th grader when she was first precede in season 9 , episode 11 , “ Ginger Kids . ” The unassuming footling daughter appeared in the backdrop of many episodes before she played a major role in season 19 , the firstSouth Parkseason that committed to an entirely serialized storyline . time of year 19 mostly focused on PC Principal , but the pushful pedagog had a special squawk with Leslie . PC Principal repeatedly secernate her to stop chatter before assemblies , a throwaway running gag that later proved to be prescient predict for the bend conclusion of season 19 .
3Satan
ManBearPig Finally Killed Off Satan In Season 22
His last coming into court came in season 22 , episode 7 , “ Nobody Got Cereal ? ” In this belated follow - up to ManBearPig ’s first appearance , South Parkeffectively apologise to Al Gore for mocking the pol ’s warnings about climate change . ManBearPig killed Satan when the twain fought , proving that the monster was a big terror than the serial made him out to be in earlier episode .
2Pip
South Park’s Recurring Character Was Killed Off For Good
One ofSouth Park ’s most unfairly hated episodescentered on Pip the English kid ’s backstory . Pip Pirrip was a fastidiously polite English tiddler who help as the show ’s punching handbag for its first few seasons . Pip played a amazingly major role in this era , appearing as early as the show ’s original “ Cartman get An Anal Probe . ” Outdoing most of the recur charter list here , Pip appeared in over 70 episode ofSouth Parkbefore he was killed off permanently .
bit by bit , Pip fall out of party favor with the show ’s creator , and his persona was taken over by Butters . Pip pop off in “ 201 ” when he was oppress by Mecha - Streisand , which was arguably a fitting end for the character . Like Mecha - Steisand , Pip was an artifact from the show ’s first three seasons , when its writing was less interested in topical satire and more focused on random humor . Thus , his dying underline the show ’s changing flavour .
1Chef
Isaac Hayes’s Supporting Star Got A Bitter South Park End
Of all the charactersSouth Parkhas killed off throughout its 27 year on the air , Chef is doubtlessly the most controversial . Played by the former cover legend Isaac Hayes , Chef was a reliable source of well - substance but absolutely inappropriate advice for the boys . A soul Isaac Merrit Singer and veritable lothario , Chef was both an absurd figure and a beloved supporting ace throughout the show ’s early years .
However , Hayes left the show in a fog of confusion and controversy after an episode mocked Scientology . Hayes was a Scientologist , but his ill health lead some commentators to speculate that the conclusion to go forth the serial was n’t his own . His son confirm this toThe Hollywood Reporterin 2016 . time of year 10 , instalment 1 , “ The Return of Chef , ” portrayed Chef being brainwashed by child molesters before being stuck by lightning and falling into a ravine where he was attacked by a pot lion and a bear . South Park ’s Chef death was permanent , with Hayes himself dying in 2008 at the eld of 65 .
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