Skip to content
Everplans Logo

Hawaii Five-0 Gives Carol Burnett A Peaceful Send Off

Her character’s journey comes to an end in the most beautiful way possible.

Carol Burnett’s character Aunt Deb was a burst of joy when she first appeared on Hawaii Five-0 a few years ago, even though her circumstances were dire. She first popped up to let her surly nephew Lt. Steve McGarrett (Alex O'Loughlin) know she was dying of a brain tumor and opted to forgo treatment. A year later, she returned to say she decided to undergo treatment and was getting married to a sweet little guy she met in a support group. While her third appearance would be her last, it turned out to be the sweetest.

carol burnett mourning on Hawaii Five-0

She arrived to lay her husband to rest and complete an adorable bucket list she created with him. She’d already seen the pyramids, witnessed the northern lights, seen the sunrise from the Eiffel Tower, and learned to ski.

incomplete bucket list hawaii five-0

Now that her time was limited she wanted to finish the list, which included:

Getting a tattoo

burnett tattoo hawaii five-0

Driving a police car really fast

burnett driving a police car really fast on hawaii five-0

Fried food binge

burnett fried food binge on hawaii five-0

Going on an epic shopping spree

burnett epic shopping spree on hawaii five-0

She also stopped by a bank to set up an asset transfer to “Make sure Mary; Joan are provided for.” [Note: Mary (Taryn Manning) is McGarrett’s sister; Joan is Mary’s young daughter]:

mary and joan hawaii five-0

There was only one remaining thing on her list, which remained a secret. Aunt Deb died peacefully in her bed with her nephew by her side.

burnett at peace on hawaii five-0

She had left her list on her bedside, knowing that McGarrett could grant her final wish...

complete bucket list hawaii five-0

Climb a really tall mountain

burnett final wish on hawaii five-0

We’re going to miss Carol Burnett’s guest appearances, but on a show with so much senseless death and murder, it’s nice to see a positive one for a change. May we all go the way of Aunt Deb: fulfilling all our last wishes, surrounded by a loving family, and at peace.

Related: Hawaii Five-0 Gave Carol Burnett A Brain Tumor for Thanksgiving | Hawaii Five-0 Lets Carol Burnett Live; Tackles Major Financial Planning Issues

[Source:Hawaii Five-0, CBS]

Topics
  • Settling an Estate
  • Funeral Planning
Related Content
  • Everplans Linkedin
  • Everplans Instagram
  • Everplans Facebook
JOIN OUR NEWSLETTER
Subscribe to Everplans newsletter
App Store
HIPAA Compliant
AICPA SOC
ADA Site Compliance
©2024 Everplans
Everplans is not a licensed healthcare provider, medical professional, law firm, or financial advisory firm, and the employees of Everplans are not acting as your healthcare providers, medical professionals, attorneys, or financial advisors.