"I
had been doing the show for so long, I wasn't prepared for death
in real life and I wasn't prepared for it on Knots Landing"
- Constance McCashin who was less than pleased about leaving
the show.
One of the most heart rending storylines
had to be Laura's death. Laura had been in show since 1979 and
her last appearance was to be in 1987, the start of the 1987-88
season in an episode called `The Gift of Life`. Laura has told
Greg that she has a brain tumor, Greg tries to find a doctor
who can help but this proves futile and has to accept Laura
will die.
  
Laura and Karen go shopping to buy clothes
for Meg , where Laura reveals to Karen she is dying.
Laura holds up a dress.
Laura : and this is for when she turns
three.
Karen : wait a minute, Laura I have heard
of planning ahead but this is really planning ahead.
Laura : I have to plan ahead
Karen : why?
Laura : because theres allot of things
I won't be able to do with Meg
Karen suddenly realizes that Laura means
she is dying. Laura asks her and Mac to be Megs god parents.
  
Laura decides to die away from Greg and
Knots Landing, she decides to leave and go to a clinic.
Greg : " I want to be there"
Laura :"I want to be alone.....its
my choice"
Greg :"will you quit saying that.
Its your choice. What the hell am I nothing? A zero? I have
a choice to you know and I choose to be there. You want me to
imagine how you feel ? Well try to imagine how I feel when you
say I can't be there"
Laura : "I just don't want you to
watch me its that simple"
 
Laura finally leaves , she
watches Greg feed her. Greg is still furious with her. She turns
and leaves and gets in her car. Trying to hold back her tears
Laura drives away from Knots Landing never to return.
  
Greg is told Laura is dead. Laura left
a video tape of her `goodbyes`. The residents of Knots gather
for an emotional episode as they watch Lauras goodbye messages
to each of them.
Greg decides to watch his alone.
Laura on video "......so actually
I really don't want to say goodbye just that I love you ver
very much and that I`ll see you later........maybe"
Greg "You
left me in a bad spot Red. I don't know what your trying to
tell me. Why did you leave me all alone. I can't figure why
you left me all alone. I love you...........I hope I don't end
up hating you"
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