Jack Ruby from "The Umbrella Academy" Season 2 Was Real and Had a Bigger Story After the Season Finale
The Umbrella Academy season two brought the Hargreeves siblings back to the 1960s Dallas and with so much history being created there at that time, it's not too surprising to see a lot of well-known historical faces popping up on the show. While we only saw him for a brief while, Jack Ruby is more than just Luther's boss on the show. If you're not too much of a history buff, we totally got you covered with everything you need to know about Jack Ruby, from his role on the show to what happened to him in real life.
*Major spoilers for season 2 of The Umbrella Academy below!*
Here's everything you need to know about Jack Ruby from The Umbrella Academy.
Who is Jack Ruby in Umbrella Academy?
Jack Ruby only appears a few times on the show, however, he plays a big part in Luther's life in the 1960s. After arriving in Dallas, Luther starts working for Ruby at his club as a security guard. His job mostly includes making sure that the club is safe for the women who work there and that no one is bothering Kelly while he's there. Ruby also signs Luther up as a fighter in underground ring matches that he bets on.
While at the club one night, Carl, Sissy's husband, gets kicked out and leaves his wallet behind. Luther notices that Vanya is the one who picks up Carl from the club and uses his ID to try and find his sister. After finding out that Allison is married, Luther is left heartbroken and purposefully loses a match, causing Jack to fire Luther. After the events in the second season, Luther tries to call Jack at his club. However, Jack doesn't pick up and instead grabs a nearby gun after hearing that Lee Harvey Oswald was arrested for killing President Kennedy.
What happened to Jack Ruby in real life?
The finale of the series seems to hint at the events that happened after President Kennedy's death. According to History, As Lee Harvey Oswald, who killed President, was being transferred and was walking toward the vehicle that would take him to prison, Ruby came and shot him with various police and reporters around. He was then taken into police custody. Oswald died several hours later and Ruby was convicted of his murder and given a death sentence. After appealing, he was granted a re-trail, however, he died of pulmonary embolism from lung cancer before it started.
Who plays Jack Ruby?
John Kapelos played Jack Ruby in the second season of The Umbrella Academy. The actor is known for playing Janitor Carl in The Breakfast Club and Elias Gould in Suits.
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