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Vern Tessio's Death from "The Body". Vern Tessio is killed in a housefire in a Lewiston apartment building.

1966

Vern Tessio's Death

Vern Tessio is killed in a housefire in a Lewiston apartment building. The fire, caused by a cigarette, destroys the building, and Vern is identified by his teeth. His death is a tragic end to a life that never escaped the cycle of poverty and recklessness.