(CNN) — Phil Robertson, outdoorsman, businessman and patriarch of the household featured on the A&E actuality present “Duck Dynasty,” has died, his household stated in a press release. He was 79.
“We rejoice immediately that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” the assertion, posted by his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson stated.
“Thanks for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his daring religion, and by his need to inform everybody who would hear the Good Information of Jesus. We’re grateful for his life on earth and can proceed the legacy of affection for God and love for others till we see him once more,” the assertion continued.
A reason for demise was not introduced. Jase Robertson, one in all Phil’s sons, stated on their household podcast in December he was dealing with early phases of Alzheimer’s illness.
Robertson based Duck Commander, a enterprise making duck calls and different duck searching provides. “Duck Dynasty,” which ran from 2012-2017, adopted “the close-knit clan behind a multi-million greenback sporting empire,” in accordance with A&E.
“Within the duck searching world he was an innovator.. a person with an unwavering love for what he did finest…and loved most,” a press release on the Duck Commander Instagram web page learn.
Robertson was briefly suspended from the present in 2013 as a result of incendiary remarks he made about homosexuality in an interview with GQ journal.
Robertson used language that his household later described as “coarse,” and A&E positioned him on hiatus. Simply days later, it was introduced the collection would resume filming with the whole household, together with Robertson.
“We’re saddened to listen to of the passing of Phil Robertson, a searching trade pioneer and the patriarch of the beloved Robertson household,” a assertion on “Duck Dynasty’s” Fb web page stated. “Our ideas are with them throughout this troublesome time. We lengthen our deepest condolences and respect their privateness as they grieve.”
“We all know so lots of you like him and have been impacted by his life. We’re having a non-public service for now, however we’ll share particulars quickly a few public celebration of his life,” the household assertion stated.
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