Did Frank Gallagher Kill Himself?

Sunday's "Father Frank, Full of Grace" marked the end for both Shameless and its unforgettable patriarch. The series finale of Showtime's beloved series revealed that Frank didn't die of an overdose as he intended in the penultimate episode, but that was just delaying what has been inevitable since Shameless began.

How did Frank Gallagher die?

Frank Gallagher Dies From COVID-19

Resigned to death and wanting to go out on his own terms, Frank injected himself with a massive overdose of heroin in the penultimate episode of the show, leaving a letter for his family that went unnoticed by everyone except Franny, who drew all over it with her crayons.

Did Frank Gallagher die of COVID?

The message of Shameless' series finale: Life goes on— well, except if you're Frank. After waking from his overdose, the Gallagher patriarch eventually ended up in the hospital, where he died of COVID.