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  "id": 15799421,
  "title": "5 Character Deaths That Shocked '80s Television Audiences",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/5-character-deaths-that-shocked-80s-television-audiences",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-20T20:12:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TVLine",
    "slug": "tvline",
    "url": "https://www.tvline.com/2288404/character-deaths-shocked-80s-television-audiences/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "From beloved sitcoms to children's television, these five heartbreaking character deaths left 1980s viewers reeling. Some still sting decades later.",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}