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10. Pablo Escobar "Narcos"
Date of Death: December 2, 1993 (show timeline), September 2, 2016 (airdate)
Obituary: Pablo Escobar, Colombian druglord, died in a shootout with law enforcement after escaping from prison and avoiding capture for months. His death came as no surprise to viewers who are familiar with recent history, or saw the "Narcos" ad campaign which announced that he would die in Season 2. Nonetheless, his death was shocking in that it will completely change the dynamics of the show in Season 3. Escobar's legacy includes turning drug smuggling into a multi-million dollar international industry, building housing for the poor, and the deaths of hundreds of people.
Date of Death: December 2, 1993 (show timeline), September 2, 2016 (airdate)
Obituary: Pablo Escobar, Colombian druglord, died in a shootout with law enforcement after escaping from prison and avoiding capture for months. His death came as no surprise to viewers who are familiar with recent history, or saw the "Narcos" ad campaign which announced that he would die in Season 2. Nonetheless, his death was shocking in that it will completely change the dynamics of the show in Season 3. Escobar's legacy includes turning drug smuggling into a multi-million dollar international industry, building housing for the poor, and the deaths of hundreds of people.
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