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  "path": "/2026/tv/news/ncis-boss-explains-vance-death-18-seasons-rocky-carroll-1236699073/",
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  "textContent": "Few “NCIS” fans, if any, were prepared for the much-touted 500th episode of “NCIS” to turn out to be a ticket to a wake. So much mourning is still going on in the fandom over the unexpected exit of Director Leon Vance, portrayed for the last 18 seasons by Rocky Carroll,. The revelation came late […]",
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