Almost The Entire Main Cast Of These TV Series Have Passed Away

CBS wanted more of "All in the Family" when it ended its nine-season run in 1979, so star Carroll O'Connor was convinced to return as Archie Bunker in a new sitcom, "Archie Bunker's Place." The series netted five Emmy and Golden Globe nominations and enjoyed initial ratings success, but never matched "Family" in popularity or influence.

Most of the ensemble cast from "Archie Bunker's Place" passed away after its conclusion in 1983. O'Connor, who later starred on "In the Heat of the Night," died in 2001, while Jean Stapleton, who reprised Edith Bunker during the first season of "Archie Bunker's Place," passed away in 2013. Oscar and Tony winner Martin Balsam, who played Archie's business partner, died in 1996, while Jason Wingreen (bartender Harry Snowden) and regulars Allan Melvin (Barney Hefner), Bill Quinn (Mr. Van R), and Danny Dayton (Hank Pivnik) all departed this realm between 1994 and 2015.

Anne Meara, who won an Emmy as cook Veronica Rooney, and Celeste Holm, who played the grandmother of Archie's ward, Stephanie Mills (Danielle Brisebois), died in 2015 and 2012, respectively. Only Brisebois — now a successful singer-songwriter – Barry Gordon (who played Archie's business manager, Gary), and Dean Scofield (waiter Fred Rooney) are alive today.