{"id":5617,"date":"2023-02-14T11:38:10","date_gmt":"2023-02-14T11:38:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/14\/all-american-shocker-the-cw-kills-off-beloved-main-character\/"},"modified":"2023-02-14T11:38:10","modified_gmt":"2023-02-14T11:38:10","slug":"all-american-shocker-the-cw-kills-off-beloved-main-character","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/02\/14\/all-american-shocker-the-cw-kills-off-beloved-main-character\/","title":{"rendered":"All American Shocker: The CW Kills Off Beloved Main Character!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>All American went all in on a total stunner last night.<\/p>\n<p>The long-running CW drama killed off a main character.<\/p>\n<p>Taye Diggs \u2014 who had portrayed Billy Baker on All American since its premiere back in 2018 \u2014 was written off the show in an unexpected turn of events involving a fatal bus crash.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"707\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469013 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy.jpg 1020w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-300x208.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-768x532.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-735x509.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-335x232.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-347x241.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-520x360.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-640x444.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/when-will-all-american-season-5-be-on-netflix-copy-960x665.jpg 960w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>What promoted such a development?!?<\/p>\n<p>A request from Diggs himself, as it turns out.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has been an honor to work with Taye over these last five seasons and to watch him bring such incredible life to the role of Billy Baker,\u201d Executive Producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll said in a statement after the Season 5 installment aired. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt has truly been a gift for me and my fellow writers to write a character that was equally flawed and heroic.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Executive Producer Nkechi Okoro Carroll released a statement to ET on Monday, addressing Diggs\u2019 departure from the show after five years.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469014\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-335x227.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-347x235.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-520x352.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"420\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469014 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-335x227.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-347x235.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-511-2-520x352.webp 520w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>He added:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBilly was all of us and what a joy it was to watch this character grow as he raised his kids and his football players as one big family.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe wish Taye the very best in this next chapter of his life and he remains a beloved member of the All American family.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Carrol did also say, in interesting fashion, that viewers probably \u201chaven\u2019t seen the last of Billy Baker.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469015\" width=\"621\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-335x227.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-347x235.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-520x352.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469015 lazyload\" width=\"621\" height=\"421\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-335x227.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-347x235.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-coach-baker-520x352.webp 520w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>During the emotional hour, Billy and the South Crenshaw football players took part in a combine that gave the kids a chance to show off their skills for college coaches. <\/p>\n<p>On the way home from the event, the bus carrying Billy, Asher, Jabari and the other Crenshaw players blew a tire, causing an accident that left the bus teetering dangerously on the edge of a cliff.<\/p>\n<p>Shortly afterward, the episode wrapped up with Billy\u2019s family learning of his death.<\/p>\n<p>Diggs told TV Line on Monday night that he\u2019s \u201cone hundred\u201d percent open to returning via flashback, making it clear there are no hard feelings of any kind on either side.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"420\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469016\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-335x227.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-347x235.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-520x352.webp 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"620\" height=\"420\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-469016 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5.webp 620w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-300x203.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-335x227.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-347x235.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/02\/all-american-spencer-season-5-520x352.webp 520w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI was having a great time,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/tvline.com\/lists\/taye-diggs-leaving-all-american-season-5-billy-dies\/coach-baker-death-explained\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Diggs also told TV Line<\/a> of how this call came about. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt was just a feeling that I got [that I was ready to leave], and I just honored that feeling. It was maybe mid-fourth season. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cI don\u2019t even remember, to be honest, because the showrunner and myself are close. We\u2019d been keeping in contact, so she had known, and we\u2019d been talking.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd we decided how to go about it, and storylines and whatnot, so it was all above board, and everyone was in the know.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>d<\/p>\n<p>d<\/p>\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/02\/all-american-shocker-the-cw-kills-off-beloved-main-character\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>All American went all in on a total stunner last night. The long-running CW drama killed off a main character. Taye Diggs \u2014 who had portrayed Billy Baker on All American since its premiere back in 2018 \u2014 was written off the show in an unexpected turn of events involving a fatal bus crash. 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