Colasanto

As a result, the season finale, which included several scenes with Colasanto, had already been filmed at the time of his death.

Before production of season 3 was finished, Nicholas Colasanto died.

Death of Nicholas Colasanto Near the end of production of the third season, the writers of Cheers had to deal with the death of one of the main actors.

During the third season, Nicholas Colasanto 's heart condition (which had been diagnosed in the mid-1970s) had worsened.

In 1985, Coach is explained to have died without explicit explanation; the actor Colasanto died of a heart attack.

In addition, as most viewers were aware of Colasanto's death.

In later years, Woody Boyd replaces Coach, who dies off-screen in season four (1985–86) to account for actor Nicholas Colasanto 's demise.

Shortly before third season filming wrapped, Colasanto was hospitalized due to fluid in his lungs.