the Grim Reaper
noun
: death thought of as a man or skeleton holding a scythe and wearing a dark cloak with a hood
a visit from the Grim Reaper
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Fred plays death earlier on in the show, and so his surprise reentry as the Grim Reaper truly brings me joy every time.
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
In the first cast, one of my favorite moments happens after the bows — more specifically, Fred Armisen came out dressed as the Grim Reaper and played an encore with you all.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Just six weeks after General Hospital killed off longtime cast member Kelly Monaco, the Grim Reaper has struck again.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
One described the experience as going to see the Grim Reaper.
—Max Olson, The Athletic, 29 Apr. 2024
Spiders have no reason to be looking like if the Grim Reaper were also a Transformer.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 July 2024
Known as the Grim Reaper of the high street, Ashley specializes in buying stakes in distressed companies, or in companies such as Mulberry, which sell through his retail chains.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
In his exhibition, Smith offers drawings of palm trees, fish, the Grim Reaper, and more.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Cody produces the latter based on the popular Webtoon comic, about a beloved pop star who takes a tumble from the stairs and wakes up in hell, where she's greeted by her No. 1 stan: the Grim Reaper.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 26 July 2024
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Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
In the first cast, one of my favorite moments happens after the bows — more specifically, Fred Armisen came out dressed as the Grim Reaper and played an encore with you all.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 18 Jan. 2025
Just six weeks after General Hospital killed off longtime cast member Kelly Monaco, the Grim Reaper has struck again.
—Michael Ausiello, TVLine, 13 Dec. 2024
One described the experience as going to see the Grim Reaper.
—Max Olson, The Athletic, 29 Apr. 2024
Spiders have no reason to be looking like if the Grim Reaper were also a Transformer.
—Olivia Crandall, Vulture, 15 July 2024
Known as the Grim Reaper of the high street, Ashley specializes in buying stakes in distressed companies, or in companies such as Mulberry, which sell through his retail chains.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 30 Sep. 2024
In his exhibition, Smith offers drawings of palm trees, fish, the Grim Reaper, and more.
—Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Cody produces the latter based on the popular Webtoon comic, about a beloved pop star who takes a tumble from the stairs and wakes up in hell, where she's greeted by her No. 1 stan: the Grim Reaper.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 26 July 2024
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