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  • Top 10 Ways "Grey's Anatomy" Should Kill Off Izzie


    Actress Katherine Heigl has been such a thorn in the side of Grey's Anatomy lately -- most recently, by taking herself out of the running for an Emmy because she felt the writers hadn't given her the "material" to warrant such an honor -- that it wouldn't be surprising if the show's producers had begun plotting to get rid of her. And now, according to EOnline.com, that's exactly what creator Shonda Rhimes may be considering.

     "It's not good there," the site quotes a source as saying. "Shonda is pissed. They're thinking of killing her off. They want Izzie dead."

    Of course, it's not impossible that Heigl wants that too. Since her breakout role in Knocked Up, she's certainly ready for a film career -- although it remains to be seen whether the future will find her becoming the next Julia Roberts, or making endless sequels to 27 Dresses for the Lifetime channel.

    But the really interesting question is this: If they do kill off Dr. Isobel Stevens, how should it happen? The history of TV is full of good demises -- whether falling down an elevator shaft, being crushed by a helicopter, or just disappearing without a trace, like Richie Cunningham's older brother. Naturally, we've got some suggestions. (These are free of charge, Shonda -- though we'll take a story editor credit if you have one lying around.)

     

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