'PAINFUL TIME'
Alaskan Bush People patriarch Billy Brown dead at 68 after seizure as family mourns sudden passing
ALASKAN Bush People patriarch Billy Brown has died at 68 years old after a seizure as his family mourns his sudden passing.
His son, Bear Brown, confirmed the devastating news, along with the , on Instagram on Monday.
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The caption read: "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure.
"He was our best friend - a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well.
"We plan to honor his legacy going forward, and to continue with his dream."
The family also asked for "privacy and prayers" during the difficult time.
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Noah shared the same note about his father's passing as his brother Bear, though he included a different photo.
He uploaded a sweet photo of Billy holding his grandson – Noah's son – Elijah.
The official Alaskan Bush People Facebook page also confirmed the news of Billy's death.
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A statement on the account read: "We are devastated to hear of Billy Brown’s sudden passing.
"He has been part of the Discovery family for years - a trailblazer, a lovely man, and most definitely one of a kind.
"Our heart is with his family and those that knew him and loved him as they deal with this devastating loss."
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Billy had been in and out of and was previously told by medical professionals that the high altitude wasn't good for him.
He decided to and continue to live in the mountains with his family.
The dad of seven shared five sons – , 36, , 34, , 31, , 29, and Noah, 26 – and two daughters – Bird, 24, and Rain, 16 – with his wife Ami.
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After returning home from one particular hospital visit, Billy told his large family that he'd .
Because he had been having a hard time breathing, he had always assumed it was his lungs - but the diagnosis from his last emergency scare pinpointed the problem being a serious problem with his heart.
Billy was the patriarch of the family.
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In heartbreaking scenes on the reality show, Billy's wife told their adult kids that their father wasn’t going to get better.
The Browns left Alaska of matriarch Ami and so she could be treated at UCLA Medical Center.
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