The family patriarch died Sunday night after suffering a seizure, his son said. "It's definitely been crazy a lot has happened. For further details of our complaints policy and to make a complaint please click this link: thesun.co.uk/editorial-complaints/, Billy Brown from Alaskan Bush People passed away on February 7 from a seizure, Billy Brown's health issues were revealed by his son Bear, who let fans know what he was going through, Billy Brown was previously hospitalized due to serious respiratory problems, Billy - and Bam Bam Brown - previously went to jail for lying on Permanent Fund dividend applications, The Browns left Alaska due to the sudden cancer diagnosis of matriarch Ami, Ami Brown, 55, and her husband Billy, 66, live with their five sons, Matt, 36, Bam Bam, 34, Bear, 31, Gabe, 29, and Noah, 26, and daughters Bird, 24, and Rain, 16, The Brown family's net worth is an impressive $60million, Billy is thought to be worth over $6million, and reportedly earns around $500,000 for the show, Alaskan Bush People star Bear Browns ex Raiven shows off flat tummy just three months after baby Rivers birth, The Browns left Alaska and relocated to California, Independent Press Standards Organisation (IPSO). Sometimes theyd lean on you, and then other times youd lean on them,he explained. Market data provided by Factset. Snowbird's baby sister, Rain Brown, shared her thoughts on the celebratory dinner Snowbird made for her cats. Quotes displayed in real-time or delayed by at least 15 minutes. pic.twitter.com/23Kaz67ekz, His son Billy Brown wrote on his Instagram, "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure. I just try and hide them. In 2017, Ami, 57, was diagnosed with advanced lung cancer after months of unexplained pain. This one came as a shock. < What happened to Billy Brown? He said that it happened last night. Billy Brown dead: Alaskan Bush People star dies at 68 Billy was an avid hunter and a pretty brilliant commercial fisherman in the North Pacific. Get TMZ breaking news sent right to your browser! Alaskan Bush People's Billy Brown dead at 68: Obituary - The A.V. Club In 2019, he was hospitalized and had surgery due to severe respiratory problems. His family reportedly shouted for him to "wake up". He has been part of the Discovery family for years a trailblazer, a lovely man, and most definitely one of a kind. Meow! Your email address will not be published. We ask for privacy and prayers during this painful time! Ami Brown was diagnosed with Stage 3 non-small cell lung cancer, Snowbird's time spent with her dad consisted of "a lot of love and a lot of oxygen. Birdy has appeared on all 12 seasons, and it doesn't look like she intends on leaving anytime soon. He appreciated everyone for their condolence messages and Ami, his mother, for holding the family together. The racers relationship with Sarah Lavin, Where is Katherine Russell today? After meeting his wife, Ami, in Texas, they decided to move to Alaska where they raised their family of 5 sons and 2 daughters. 'Alaskan Bush People': Matt Brown Breaks Silence on Billy's Death Billy was 68 years old at the time of his passing. 2023 TVLine Media, LLC. We are currently still evacuated," Snowbird Brown told Pop Culture in an October 2020 interview alongside her sister, Rain Brown, adding that it was "pretty much up in the air" if they could ever return home. "I decided to just go all out for the kitties," Birdy added. While the death of their father would have come as a devastating shock, the Brown family is dedicating season 13 to Billy. Now that the patriarch has passed away, the show might change a bit. When we were shooting promo shots I told them, 'There's something wrong.' The news of his death was confirmed by his son Bear Brown via an Instagram post. Billy Brown death: Alaskan Bush People star dies, aged 68 "Walking from the house to the garden, I would get winded. Because of Billy being well and Amy having health issues people expected her to pass first. Billy Brown died on Sunday night following a seizure, according to a statement that his son, Bear, shared on his private Instagram account. Legal Statement. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid, off the land, and taught us to live like that as well. TV Stars We Lost in 2021 "He was our best friend a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed. Billy Brown Dies; Alaskan Bush People Patriarch Was 68 The ranch must keep growing., Brown rightly predicted that he wouldnt live forever, but his family didnt expect him to die so suddenly. He died from a seizure at the age of 68. Reps for the show confirmed his passing to Fox News on Monday. 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In 2018, she was told that she was cancer-free. 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I spend a lot of time reflecting on the past and just remembering him a lot. Bear alluded to his dads insistence on living life the way he wanted via his Instagram announcement of Billys death: He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well. As for Ami's cancer, she's been in remission, as of March 2019. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED, Download the TMZ App on the Apple App Store, Download the TMZ App on the Google Play Store. Our heart is with his family and those that knew him as they deal with this devastating loss. 6 Billy Brown passed away on February 7 this year at age 68 after suffering a seizure Credit: Discovery 6 Bird inspires." ", A spokesperson for Discovery tells TMZ everyone at the network is devastated and said Billy's been "part of the Discovery family for years - a trailblazer, a lovely man and most definitely one of a kind. Billy was born December 3, 1952, and died at the age of 68. We were filming the show and at times it was all I could do to just stand there I was in so much pain. They come to me for food. The news about Billy came from his son Bear. ALASKAN Bush People star Billy Brown tragically passed away in a modest $34,000 Loomis, Washington home on February 7. In September 2020, the official Facebook page for Alaskan Bush People uploaded a preview of an upcoming episode, and we hope you weren't eating while you watched. It is difficult to read, but the information explained by Bear is about what happened to his dad. Alaskan Bush People Spoilers: Billy Brown's Death Changes ABP, Bear And Our heart is with his family and those that knew him and loved him as they deal with this devastating loss., We are devastated to hear of Billy Browns sudden passing. Bear said the family leaned on each other for support. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well. Billy died on Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021, at the age of 68. He was 68. Bear Brown toldEntertainment Weeklythat the family took Billys death pretty hard. Russells monitored life in New Jersey. The Alaskan Bush People star died on Sunday night after suffering a seizure. "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure," Bear Brown said in the post to his 171,000 followers. The star of "Alaskan Bush People" and beloved patriarch passed away on Feb. 7 at age 68 after suffering a seizure.. On Wednesday, Bear Brown, one of his seven children, took to his private . There were days I was just bedridden, but I just thought it was my arthritis. The diagnosis was devastating for the Brown family, and each sibling coped with the bad news in their own way. Billy Brown died at the age of 68 after suffering a seizure Credit: . Alaskan Bush People: Ami Thanks Fans For Prayers After Billy Brown's Death Billy Brown passed away. 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It is on his private Instagram page. "I'm glad my Dad got to meet my son, his grandson," Bear wrote on Instagram (via People). Case in point: In Season 11, the Washington resident confronted her brother, Gabe Brown, about killing their farm animals for food. Billy Brown, patriarch of "Alaskan Bush People," has died at the age of 68. ALASKAN BUSH PEOPLE' SIBLINGS UPDATE FANS ON THEIR SAFETY AMID 'RAGING' WILDFIRES BY THEIR PROPERTY. Market data provided by Factset. 'Alaskan Bush People' star Billy Brown met his youngest grandson before To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. Doesn't Want AI Stealing His Voice, Jokes!!! "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure," Bear Brown wrote on his now-private Instagram account at the.