Sense Sonnet - Acher

 Loss of Hoss

Dan Blocker was the actor who

Played "gentle giant" Hoss Cartwright,

Brother and son audience knew

From show "Bonanza" with delight.

Blocker died unexpectedly.

Decision Hoss would die also.

First time in T.V. history

That's how a main player would go.

Episode written with Hoss wed

Changed with dialogue evidence.

Little Joe got married instead,

And talk of Hoss was in past tense.

Not told till years later why,

Drowning accident Hoss did die.