<Tr> <Th> Spouse (s) </Th> <Td> Comic: Erma (deceased) Television: Irma Horvath (deceased) </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Significant other (s) </Th> <Td> Comic: Andrea </Td> </Tr> <P> Dale Horvath is a fictional character from the comic book series The Walking Dead and is portrayed by Jeffrey DeMunn in the American television series of the same name . The character's death in the latter half of the second season of the show marks a significant departure from the comics, where Dale survived much longer . In both media, he is shown to be the group's primary moral center . </P> <P> Prior to the outbreak, Dale worked as a salesman, and was married for 20 years to a woman named Irma . Following their individual retirements, the two had begun to travel the world together in Dale's newly purchased RV . During the initial stages of the apocalypse, Dale lost her to the zombie outbreak . </P>

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