Title: The Heartbreaking Truth About George Cooper Sr.’s Fate on Young Sheldon
Heading 1: George Cooper Sr.’s Tragic Storyline Unfolds on Young Sheldon
Throughout “The Big Bang Theory,” viewers learn a fair amount about Sheldon Cooper’s past and his extended family. His siblings, Meemaw, and mother, Mary, appear on the program and he provides no shortage of anecdotes about his childhood, growing up a nerd with a mind for science in a world of sports and hyper-masculinity. Noticeably absent from the program is George Cooper Sr., who’s discussed a handful of times throughout “The Big Bang Theory.” On this show, it’s explained exactly why he’s not present.
Heading 2: Sheldon’s Father’s Untimely Demise and Its Impact on Young Sheldon
Sheldon shares on “The Big Bang Theory” that his father has been dead since he was 14, hence why he’s not around to see him palling around with the likes of Leonard Hofstadter and Raj Koothrappali. “Young Sheldon” has laid the groundwork for George Sr.’s death from the very beginning — most recently teasing such a tragedy in Season 7, Episode 10, “A Little Snip and Teaching Old Dogs,” which notes that his heart is in poor condition. At the time of Season 7, which is set roughly in 1994, Sheldon is 14 years old, having been born in 1980. Therefore, it’s reasonable to expect that George Sr.’s death, potentially from a heart attack or other heart condition, is the reason why Emily Osment and Montana Jordan have warned fans to bring tissues along for the finale.
Heading 3: Emotional Rollercoaster Ahead: The Season 7 Finale of Young Sheldon
We’ll just have to wait and see what the end of “Young Sheldon” holds for George Sr. and the rest of the Cooper family when the Season 7 finale airs on May 16.