I'd like examples of characters that perished in movies/tv/books that you were not happy with...can you oblige?

Not necessarily the manner of their death, more about you liked the character & wanted them to live.
I’m thinking Robert Shaw in Taking of Pelham 123…he should have got away with the loot.

Wash in Serenity.

Bubba – Forest Gump

Sgt Horvath – Saving Pvt Ryan
Capt. Miller- Saving Pvt Ryan (even though the opening cemetery scene drops a hint)

And even though everybody already knew the story, I never liked the scene in American Sniper where Chris Kyle decides he has to kill the woman and little boy.

Quint.
answered as an answer

Mufasa
answered while wearing sensible shoes

@lucillelucillelucille I wished for you to answer while wearing one of your delightful hats.
Now put your shoes away, they’re bothering me!

@ucme -I did. I am wearing a hat in my avatar
answered while wearing a hat in my avatar

@lucillelucillelucille Oh, so you are!
I am currently on my phone & the avatar pic is far too small for my useless eyes.
answered while wearing reading glasses like a boss

@ucme -Yes. I am currently squinting to read your words.
Uses the word “currently” like a master of all things electric

@lucillelucillelucille Is that a sink plunger or are you just pleased to see me? :D
might possibly be a teeny bit drunk on cooking sherry

@lucillelucillelucille -It’s a magic wand/bathroom rifle.\
answers like I’ve had a few, yet have had none

Spoiler:

Life is Beautiful. Guido’s death just about slayed me.

@Pied_Pfeffer Yes, good one!
I had something in my eye at that point, may have been dust.

There is a maid in the anime “MADLAX” that gets killed by a sniper. I wasn’t very happy about that…

Murtagh in Outlander.