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How Does Colby Die in ‘Yellowstone’? Breaking Down His Tragic Death Scene

‘Yellowstone’ fans watched Denim Richards take his final ride in season 5 episode 12. Warning: spoilers ahead.

Viewers were heartbroken when the most recent episode aired, watching Denim Richards take his final ride as Dutton family ranch hand Colby Mayfield. While speaking with Entertainment Weekly in an interview that was published following episode 12’s premiere, the actor said that Colby died for one reason: the risks that come with the cowboy lifestyle. Yellowstone executive producer Christina Voros nodded to Denim’s sentiment during her interview with The Hollywood Reporte r. The EP noted that Colby’s death “comes as a shock because it’s so simple, and it’s so grounded in the world in which all these characters work that it’s profoundly tragic.”

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