 Chester does lose his battle with AIDS before the episode's end, but not before passing on wisdom to Jesse for his own dealings with his illness.Following his landmark appearance on "Life Goes On", Frank's health began a gradual decline, but throughout 1994, he kept up his steady guest turns on series ranging from "The Larry Sanders Show" to "Matlock".By the beginning of 1995, in order to preserve his frail health, Frank made the more permanent decision to become a television director.