Among the fallen stars is Sandy Ward, who played the stern Sister Drunk, passing away on March 6, 2005, at 78 from lung cancer. Bubba Smith, adored for his role as the gentle giant Hightower, died on August 3, 2011, at 66, a loss felt keenly in the entertainment community. George R. Robertson, who portrayed Chief Hurst, left us on January 29, 2023, at 89, succumbing to heart complications.