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[Blind Gossip] This scary cable TV series has become so popular that it has spawned a whole tourist industry in the small southern town where it is filmed.

All the tour guides are licensed and insured and have buses and schedules and permits and a meeting place and an itinerary. Well, except for one.

The father of the child star of the show started operating his own “tour.” His tour has no bus, no schedule, no business license, no meeting place. You drive your own car.

While other tour guides are operating lawfully, this guy is leading dozens of people around the town, trespassing on private property, and completely ignoring any of the safety rules the other tour operators follow. According to the townspeople, he is both a nuisance and an insurance nightmare waiting to happen. It may not be as bad as a zombie apocalypse, but it is a significant problem for them.

The town has asked him to stop, but he laughs at them. “I’m the father of the star of the show! I’ll tell the producers to change locations and your town will lose!” While it is doubtful that he has that kind of clout, the townspeople don’t want to test his claims.

By the way, he used to say that all the money he charges for the tours went straight to charity. However, his lack of employment made people question that claim. Now he simply says that his tours “support” those charities.

Oh, and bring an extra $40 in cash if you want an autographed picture of his kid.

Yes, it’s all very shady.

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TV Show:

Child Star:

[Optional] Should the TV Show’s producers step in to deal with this guy?

SOLVED!

TV Show: The Walking Dead

Child Star: Chandler Riggs

Ready for an interesting SOLVED blind item?

The character played by young actor Chandler Riggs has been cut from The Walking Dead!

The producers very suddenly killed off his character, Carl Grimes, the son of the lead character on the show (Rick Grimes, played by Andrew Lincoln) .

Chandler Riggs cut his “famous” mullet hair right afterward, so he will not be returning to the show.

Let’s talk about the haircut, the character cut, and the role that Chandler’s father may have played in this sudden development!

From Us Magazine:

The Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs Cuts Off Infamous Mullet as His Character Faces a Gruesome Fate: Photo

Walking Dead star Chandler Riggs cut off his infamous mullet just days after his character faced a gruesome fate on the hit AMC series.

Riggs posted a photo of himself sporting a fresh cut while wearing a black V-neck tee and captioned it, “new hair who dis.” The photo has received more than 7,500 comments and 103,000 likes on Twitter. He later joked, “I feel so exposed like a naked mole rat or something.”

The actor, whose character (SPOILER ALERT!) revealed he’d been bitten by a zombie on the Sunday, December 10, mid-season finale, had worn the long, shaggy hairstyle since beginning his journey as the beloved Carl Grimes.

Riggs, 18, has come to terms with his character’s fate, telling The Hollywood Reporter the bombshell was “story-related” and important for the future of the show.

“I was planning on going to college until I found out. I found out when I was doing rehearsals for episode 6 back in June. It was quite the shocker for me, Andy [Lincoln, who plays his father] and everyone because I don’t think anyone saw it coming,” he told the outlet on December 10. “It’s definitely not a bad thing because it has been awesome being on the show but now I get to go and do a lot of other stuff that I haven’t gotten to do before.”

While the legendary zombie killer seems content with his fate, one person who isn’t happy about it is his father. As previously reported, William Riggs wrote on Facebook, “Watching [executive producer Scott] Gimple fire my son 2 weeks before his 18th birthday after telling him they wanted him for the next 3 years was disappointing. I never trusted Gimple or AMC but Chandler did. I know how much it hurt him. But we do absolutely know how lucky we have been to be a part of it all and appreciate all the love from fans all these years!” The post has since been deleted.

Did you read that last paragraph? Ohhhhh! Daddy’s mad!

See that finger that Chandler Riggs is giving the camera? That’s the same finger that the town of Senoia, Georgia is giving right back to Chandler and his father!

The move to cut a popular young character from a hit show certainly does not seem logical… unless you happen to know that there may have been some other factors in the decision-making process.

When you are a major production shooting in a small town, the last thing you need is for a relative of one of the cast to be ticking off the entire town. Rigg’s father was a thorn in the side of the townspeople, and a chronic headache for the producers to deal with.

While we can’t say definitively that Chandler Riggs was cut so the producers could get rid of his father, the townspeople of Senoia are certainly happy to see both Riggs and his father go!

Did you catch the “zombie apocalypse” clue? Good for you!

Congratulations to Gemzan for being first with the correct response!

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Comments

  1. palmtreeenthusiast says

    Thank you Papa Riggs! Cawrel was more annoying than a church bus in the left lane. Be gone with them both!

  3. MrsBreeder says

    I’m going to go with Stranger Things (AWESOME SERIES!) filmed in Jackson, Georgia. I recently read an article about the the main girl (Eleven) character’s family and how they basically “went broke” pushing her to stardom. Something didn’t sit right with me when I read that one.

  4. Moonpie says

    I guessed TWD immediately on this and so did everyone else it seems. I looked this up and the good thing is that Chandler is 17 and soon will be his own man. The dad seems to have immersed himself in TWD thing and even paints himself up to look like a zombie. I wonder if he does that when he does his tours. His Twitter account is all about riding his kid on TWD. His parents have 2 and 4 credits listed in IMBb. If the producers step in, hopefully he won’t try to rank the kid off the…

  5. PizzaDog says

    I was lucky enough to go on one of The Walking Dead’s (legitimate) tours, and spent a little time in the Georgian town of Senoia. It’s a very small peaceful little town, and I can definitely understand why the residents of the town would be angry about this guy. There are signs everywhere down there that say ‘private property, no trespassing’, so it’s not like he doesn’t know.

    He sounds like a selfish jerk.

  6. Goodgrief says

    TV show is: The Walking Dead
    Child Star is: Probably Carl Grimes

    Yes the producers should step in and say no one is moving the location if the guy gets shut down. If the kid quits the show, big deal, he is dispensable. They all are.

  7. ccmonkee says

    TV show: stranger things
    Child Actor: I forget her name but the main girl Eleven?
    I’m just guessing

  9. veraloo says

    As soon as I read this, it screamed “Walking Dead”!!! so TV show being the Walking Dead and child star… Chandler Riggs?

  11. Katmandu says

    The Walking Dead, of course.
    Chandler Riggs (16-ish boy who plays Rick’s son, Carl)
    Should the producers step in to deal with the idiot father? Duh, YES.

  12. Keeping Honest says

    That’s ridiculous. I am kinda losing respect for town folk. Not worth the money

  14. berks88 says

    TV show: The Walking Dead

    Child Star: Candler Riggs

    (Father: William Riggs)

    (Amateur Tour name: Dad’s Zombie Road Trip)

  15. jasper says

    Walking Dead’s Chandler Riggs
    yeah, they need to do something. bad enough Spoiling Dead has all but confirmed who has a “date with Lucille”, and obnoxiously BOASTS about it, but this guy sounds like he may also be their main “inside source”. Several pics I saw, the actors KNOW they’ve been papped and it’s by someone they see regularly. Who else could it be? AMC and Kirkman need to shut him down or KORL is walker chow.

  17. TonySheridan says

    The Walking Dead, Chandler Riggs. Daddio better watch it, the kid’s going to be legal soon, and the gravy train might stop.

  23. LooLoo says

    The Walking Dead and Chandler Riggs (I think that’s his name?). Sad to hear that. His kid works hard. He not only does the show, he’s on the con circuit. I’ve seen him at cons, and he’s there all day to promote himself and the show. His dad sounds like an ***hole.

  24. Rosiejuliemom says

    TV Show: The Walking Dead, filmed in Senoia GA

    Child Star: Chandler Riggs

    Clue: Zombie apocalypse reference.

    Optional: Probably. This is a liability and/or public relations nightmare waiting to happen.

  27. Tinkerbell says

    The parent of a child star is an unethical chances? Stop the presses!!

    Sounds like walking dead, so the kid would be Carl, but he’s a long way from beinn”the star” of the show. If anyone is its Andrew Lincoln, but really it’s an ensemble piece.

  28. MaryQuiteContrary says

    Stranger Things filmed in Georgia.
    I’m going to guess Caleb McLoughlin for the kid.

  29. NoseyNana2008 says

    The Walking Dead
    Chandler Riggs
    Yes, they’re renting locations, not buying them; plus it makes the whole production look bad.

  31. BrunTowe says

    TV Show: Outcast

    Child Star: Madeleine McGraw

    They should. Now I understand why so many people in Hollywood have these stupid demeanors…being raised by parents like this…

  32. LolaLeyton says

    Walking Dead

    Chandler Riggs

    This is a wild guess, as I don’t watch the show and I had to look up the kids name. Producer’s should definitely step in, there’s nothing worse then a Diva parent and this sounds dangerous.

  35. stolidog says

    the Walking Dead. The sheriff’s son, who is just about the worst actor on television (no offense……)
    The producers should kill off the kid. Problem solved.

  38. badmoodchick says

    Walking Dead filmed here in Georgia
    Chandler Whatshisface who plays Rick’s son
    I think the producers need to have a ” come to Jesus” meeting with him before he gets his kid’s character killed off the show…..

  40. crack is whack says

    Carl’s dad. Sorry, can’t remember the kid’s name.

    Optional: Who do you think Negan killed? (Ok, that’s not the optional, but it’s my optional). Glenn.

  42. spunkie brewster says

    Walking Dead
    Chandler Riggs
    Yup and if he decides to remove his son from the series, that’s fine. I’m so sick of hearing CARL being yelled out by Rick

  44. mommybeerist says

    Chandler Riggs from the Walking Dead.

    Super lame. Although I’ve been wishing Carl would be zombie chow since the beginning of the series.

    Yay for my first post!

  46. lovefifteen says

    The Walking Dead
    Chandler Riggs

    What a tragic situation for Chandler. It’s not his fault that his father is like this.

  49. andyo115 says

    The Walking Dead
    The actor that plays Carl aka Coral

    Yea they should. He sounds like a deadbeat

  50. HalfBloodPrincess says

    Gotta be The Walking Dead. I don’t watch the show so not sure who the child star is.

  51. TeaDrinker says

    The Walking Dead

    Chandler Riggs

    Yes, the producers need to step in before it becomes a legal issue.

  52. goggles says

    …well, I guess Carl won’t be meeting Lucille, personally.

    The Walking Dead

    Chandler…Riggs?

  54. CaptainVor says

    Chandler Riggs’ dad, poor kid. Seems from his twitter and his website that the tours he runs are his only business.

  55. Gemzan says

    The Walking Dead

    Chandler Riggs

    Yes, the show should stop his dad if possible. Looked up his dad- he’s beyond cringe-worthy. I feel so sad for Chandler, who really is a gifted actor. It’s probably past time for him to get a professional manager instead of dad.

  56. bhakti says

    What a jerk. Seriously. I’m thinking its someone from AHS but I can’t think of any kids who star on that show. Hmm