Explanation of John Ritter's Death. Sept. 12, 2003 -- Popular TV and movie star John Ritter has died from an undetected flaw in his heart called an aortic dissection. Ritter came to fame in the 1970s TV program Three's Company and was experiencing a resurgence in his career with the TV comedy 8 Simple Rules for Dating My Teenage Daughter.. He was 54.
Shonda Lynn Rhimes (born January 13, 1970) is a television producer, writer and author.
Shonda Rhimes Explains Why Derek Had To Die On âGreyâs Anatomyâ. Four months after Patrick Dempseyâs character, Dr. Derek Shepherd, was killed off of ABCâs Greyâs Anatomy, the showâs creator, Shonda Rhimes, addressed the controversial exit at the 2015 Television Critics Association summer press tour in Beverly Hills.