"House of Cards" fans knew Frank Underwood would no longer be part of the show after Kevin Spacey's fall from grace. The star was booted from the show after he was hit with a string of sexual abuse allegations. Still, fans weren't sure how Spacey would be written out of the Netflix series until this week. In a teaser for the new season, his widow, Claire, played by Robin Wright, gives a chilling speech to his tombstone.
"I'll tell you this though, Francis: when they bury me, it won't be in my backyard," she says. "And when they pay their respects, they'll have to wait in line."Frank and Claire loved power more than anything. So, it will come as no surprise to viewers that Mrs. Underwood was less than weepy looking at her late husband's grave. Claire became president at the end of season five after Frank quit.
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Since last October, more than 20 people have come forward to accuse Spacey of some form of sexual harassment. The first allegation came from actor Anthony Rapp, who alleged that Spacey made sexual advances on him in his New York apartment in 1986.
The new "House of Cards" season will be its sixth and final one.