There are a lot of deaths in The Boys, but when a tribute to a real-life person flashed up on the screen in the season 4 finale, fans were curious to know who Larry Kripke was—though, if you know anything about the showrunner, you might have an idea. The original Prime Video series is well-known for its graphic depictions of stylized violence, with some of the most shocking in television history.
Eric Kripke is the brains behind The Boys. The show is an adaptation of the comic book series of the same name by Garth Ennis and co-created, designed, and illustrated by Darick Robertson, first published in 2006. While its main characters are superheroes, this is nothing like the MCU.
Most of the superheroes in the series’ universe are corrupted by their celebrity status and often engage in reckless behavior, compromising the safety of the world. The show is a satirical, often pessimistic view of American pop culture, capitalism, and politics.
Who was Larry Kripke?
Larry Kripke was The Boys‘ showrunner Eric Kripke’s father, who lived in Toledo, Ohio. He died at age 80 on February 13, 2024, according to his obituary which was written by Eric himself. No cause of death was provided, however it sounds like it was peaceful.
“His family is overwhelmed with sadness, but this story isn’t about his death, it’s about his life. And Larry was a stone-cold world champion at life. He loved with all his heart. He epitomized integrity, kindness, and caring. His was the definition of a life well lived, and it should be celebrated,” it read.
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“As he always said, ‘family is everything.’ And man, did he live that motto. He never missed his children’s games, plays, milestones. He closely followed every development in his 8 grandchildren’s lives … “An avid, some would say obsessed, others would say fanatical golfer, he played as a member of Glengary Country Club, then Stone Oak where he sunk two holes in one. That’s right –two – eat your hearts out, suckers.”
The obituary explained that Larry and his wife, Joanie, were married for 60 years, having met when he was 19 and she was 17. “Let’s all be grateful that he wasn’t arrested and forced to keep a thousand feet from schools,” Eric joked. “They stuck together through thick and thin, raised a family together, instilled in their children Midwestern values of hard work, dependability, loyalty and of course, family above all.”
The Boys is available to stream on Prime Video.
