The River City’s star Frank Gallagher, who is mainly famous as Lenny Murdoch, has suffered a severe fungus infection, affecting his lungs. The actor’s deteriorating health conditions question his continued presence on the show.
Lenny is by far the most adored character in BBC Scotland’s award-winning soap drama, River City.
The Scottish actor, Frank, has done a remarkable job portraying himself as the Shieldinch’s gangster Lenny, who goes on a killing spree after accidentally killing his wife.
Is Lenny Murdoch Leaving River City?
There has been no official news about the River City character Lenny leaving the show.
With the unexpected turn of events unraveling in the city of Shieldinch, it is doubtful that Lenny’s role will exit anytime soon.
Back in the early 2010s, there were rumors about the actor’s health being at risk as he suffered a fungus infection that affected his lungs severely.
He said he was left unable to walk and was bedridden, which has his doctors worried about his future. There are also reports of Gallagher being struck by chest infections and asthma attacks.
However, his health has improved significantly over the past few years and the actor is healthy at the age of 59.
Frank Gallagher’s Exit: Does Lenny Murdoch Die In The Show?
The rumored exit of Frank has fans wondering if Lenny will die in the show, while there is no official announcements from the show yet.
However, after his dead wife Lydia reappeared on the show, people are guessing if Lenny would have to leave the show to keep the story going on.
Lenny Murdoch has been portrayed as a heinous criminal who has taken numerous lives on the show. After the death of his wife Lydia, Lenny has been imagining his wife in his conscience. Now with her being “back from the dead”, it is expected that Lenny’s role will have a turnaround.
Since there are no revelations about what the next chapter holds, it is still not safe to assume that Frank Gallagher will exit the show.
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Frank Gallagher Role Lenny Murdoch Wikipedia: River City Star’s Biography
On-screen, Lenny Murdoch is a man who values his family, but his stubborn and controlling nature has pushed him away from the ones he loves and cares for.
After murdering his first wife Mary for double-crossing, Lenny married Lydia, a trophy wife and is the father of four children.
When he discovered his wife Lydia having an affair with a character named Alex, Lenny plans to kill Alex but accidentally ends up shooting his wife instead. He spends the rest of his days repenting his sins.
On the other hand, the actor Frank is a very humble man, who does not match the personality of his character in his real life.
Meanwhile, he faced several health troubles growing up and spent most of his childhood in hospital as he suffered from severe asthma.
He was one of the five children that his mother raised singlehandedly after the death of his father at the age of 35.
Unlike his character in River City, Frank has only been married once and had a son in the 1990s.