Episode 6 did not declare that John Adams was dead, but it is highly unlikely that he would survive such a brutal crash. Additionally, the preview of Episode 7 shows Oscar trying to cope with the loss ...

The Gilded Age Season 3 has broken multiple hearts with a brutal twist. In an unprecedented move, the show killed off John Adams, one of the fan favorites.

John Adams, in the final months of his administration, became the first American president to live in the new executive mansion, later dubbed the White House, on Nov. 1, 1800.

"John Adams was one of our best ever," says the author. "He was brave. He was honest. His devotion to the service of the country, the public good, was beyond almost any other public example.

John Adams, second President of the United States, (20th century). Adams, (1735-1826) was president from 1797 until 1801. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images) Print ...