They also managed to do this in a way that was both moving and funny.

Read on to learn more about the tragic details of the cast of “Roseanne.”

Barr also has a long history of dealing with mental health issues.

Michael Fishman, Sarah Chalke, Roseanne Barr, John Goodman, Sandra Bernhard, and Lecy Goranson at SiriusXM Town Hall

“I’ve got more mental illness than you could shake a stick at.

It’s hard to live with it,” she added.

I’m lucky I never got fired," he said.

Roseanne Barr smiling at the Mr. Birchum series premiere

Goodman found that his alcohol use affected him in other ways that made doing his job difficult.

Depression," he shared withThe Guardian.

“It was life or death.”

John Goodman looking intense at the Monte Carlo TV Festival

If you or anyone you know needs help with addiction issues, help is available.

Visit theSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration websiteor contact SAMHSA’s National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357).

Autopsy reports concluded that the cause of death was an accidental heroin overdose.

Glenn Quinn in a promo picture for Angel

Quinn was just 32 years old at the time of his passing.

Quinn’s “Roseanne” co-stars took his death hard, given it was sudden and unexpected.

As Michael Fishman (who played D.J.

Lecy Goranson at the premiere of Queens

on the show) toldThe Irish Independent, “I was shocked and devastated when Glenn passed away.

Goranson returned to the show several times and came back for good for the show’s revival in 2018.

But that was not the only loss Goranson experienced.

Sara Gilbert attending the Critic’s Choice Awards

Her mother sadly passed away in 2020.

“I just felt so scared if it came out, what could happen.

Could I lose my career?

Michael Fishman attending the ABC Winter Press Tour

Would I ever be able to play a straight role again?”

In 2014, Gilbert married musician and songwriter Linda Perry.

Although the pair divorced in 2021, they continue to co-parent their son, Rhodes.

Johnny Galecki attending the Race to Erase MS Gala

Michael Fishman suffered a heartbreaking loss when his son passed away

Michael Fishman, who played D.J.

Conner on “Roseanne,” was just 6 years old when the show premiered in 1988.

Over the course of the series' many seasons, fans watched D.J.

Sarah Chalke smiling at the Creative Arts Emmys

grow up before their eyes, and now Fishman has children of his own.

In 2020, Larry tragically passed away from a drug overdose.

According to Fishman, Larry did not have substance issues but had been experimenting.

Sandra Bernhard posing at MoMA

In 2017, Galecki’s Santa Margarita, California, home was destroyed by wildfires.

Luckily, Galecki was not harmed in the blaze, but his property was severely damaged.

Galecki also issued a statement toCNNwhich included a message of hope for his community.

Tom Arnold attending Fanatics Fest

One of the most difficult aspects of Charlie’s illness was getting a clear diagnosis.

Thankfully, Chalke was able to get Charlie treated within that short window, but just barely.

“Therefore, her relationships just don’t last,” she said (viaW).

Martin Mull attending a Television Academy event

In 2024, Bernhard admitted that the end of her friendship with Madonna still stung.

“She added, “I mean, I could have.”

It was considered a weakness.”

While the actor eventually got his issues under control, he suffered a major health scare in 2020.

In 2022, he shared withPeople, “[T]wo years ago I had massive organ failure.

It’s great to be alive.”

In 2024, Mull passed away at the age of 80 after a long and impressive career.