Michael Rooker’s portrayal of Merle has been one of the show’s best performances, and it’s truly sorry that this southern straw that stirred so many drinks had to join the dearly, horribly departed. At least he went out with a bang.
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March 25th, 2013
The Things We Do to Survive
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Tags: merle dixon, michael rooker, wall street journal 
No Comments »March 25th, 2013
EW: ‘The Walking Dead’ recap: The Devil and Merle Dixon
On a show filled with characters suffering from apocalypse PTSD, Merle is the one guy who consistently seemed to be having a ball. He loved killing zombies. He loved fighting zombies in the gladiator pits, to the roar of approval from the crowd. Nothing could better express the creators’ confusion than the weird, wonderful, and utterly incoherent path of Merle Dixon, a full-crazy knife-handed zombie thrillkiller who died twice in last night’s episode.
Posted in News, The Walking Dead Tags: merle dixon, michael rooker, The Walking Dead, this sorrowful life No Comments »March 20th, 2013
Walking Dead First Look: Daryl and Merle Prepare for War!
From E Online! In this exclusive first look at Sunday’s episode of The Walking Dead, titled “The Sorrowful Life,” Daryl (Norman Reedus) and Merle (Michael Rooker) look more than a little preoccupied. The brothers have spent most of the season at odds, and with Merle feeling alienated within the prison and Daryl torn between his [...]
February 18th, 2013
In The Now: Walking Dead Live Review
The Walking Dead: Live – An Evening with the Cast & Creators of the show came to a sold-out Midland Theater, in Kansas City. Featuring , live, breathing, & in person cast members Norman Reedus (Daryl Dixon), Michael Rooker (Merle Dixon), Lauren Cohan (Maggie), & none other than co executive-producer & super special effects genius, Mr. Greg Nicotero.
January 23rd, 2013
Cover Reveal: Blindsided by the Walking Dead
IronE examines through art what humanity is about and what it means to truly survive against all odds. Alongside cast mates Michael Rooker, Norman Reedus, Jeffrey DeMunn, and Andrew Lincoln, IronE fought, gagged, and sweat his way into the hearts and minds of millions around the world.
