Originally Posted by littlemo
The writers felt they had to kill him off, because they know Letitia Dean is coming back and Nigel Harman wants to quit for good. They knew that Sharon and Dennis had spent so long getting together, Sharon is Dennis's one great love, and I think Dennis is Sharon's soulmate. So they knew they couldn't split them up. I suppose death was the only real option open to them. But it is extremely sad, and I'm sure Sharon will take a very long time to get over this one. If she ever does.
I hope nothing happens to the baby too. It's the one thing Sharon has got to hold onto after Dennis dies.