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'Young Sheldon' Cast Talks George's Heartbreaking Death (Exclusive)

Though fans of 'The Big Bang Theory' knew it was coming, the death was still devastating.

On Thursday's third-to-last episode of the Big Bang Theory prequel, Sheldon's dad, George, died of a heart attack. It's an ending Big Bang Theory fans knew to expect, but that didn't make it any easier -- for the cast or for viewers. "I've had the luxury of emotionally preparing for this for seven years," Lance Barber, who plays George on the series, told ET during a March set visit.

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