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Beth Chapman dead: Who is Dog the Bounty Hunter’s wife and how did she die?
DOG the Bounty Hunter's wife Beth Chapman's recent passing of throat cancer saw the iconic TV star hold an emotional memorial service in Hawaii on June 29.
Here's everything we know about the tragic loss of Beth Chapman...
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When was Beth's memorial held?
On June 29, friends, family members and fans gathered to say their goodbyes to Beth at a memorial service held in Hawaii.
The reality star died on June 26 following an ongoing battle with throat cancer.
Dog the Bounty Hunter was also present, who joined mourners by giving Beth a "paddle out" send-off.
A paddle out is usually done to remember a person who died while surfing, but it has been adopted internationally.
Dog the Bounty Hunter's wife Beth Chapman is honoured at a memorial service in Waikiki
Mourners "paddle out" on a surfboard or a flotation device.
Once they are far out in the water, mourners form a circle or line and sometimes place a wreath of flowers in the ocean.
Duane said his wife asked to be memorialised in Hawaii because it was her favourite place on earth.
He explained: "She said, 'Please Hawaiian style … please do this right'.
"She loved Hawaii and she loved people. The people mostly she loved."
Beth lost her battle with cancer at the age of 51.
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What happened when Beth went to the hospital?
Her mum, kids, and grandchildren had gathered by her bedside at Queen's Medical Centre in Hawaii, according to sources who said “not a lot can be done”.
reported that the family is “prepared for the worst” and feared she may not leave the hospital.
Her husband Duane Chapman - aka Dog the Bounty Hunter - posted a touching tribute to his wife in the midst of the ordeal.
He tweeted a photo of Beth's right hand with a rhinestone manicure, captioning the image: “You all know how she is about HER NAILS!!”
Beth had to be put in a medically-induced coma on Saturday after she started fighting against doctors’ help, according to reports.
Beth had been transported to Queen's Medical Centre in Hawaii from her Honolulu home after passing out momentarily.
But she was “not reacting well” when she arrived at the ER and had to be given oxygen.
TMZ claimed medics first put her under mild sedation before going ahead with a full medically-induced coma.
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Duane took to Twitter and asked his fans: "Please say your prayers for Beth right now thank you love you".
The family spokesman Mona Wood-Sword said the family was still hoping Beth would recover.
"Duane and the family feel she's such a fighter, she could get better," Wood-Sword said. "The family still has hope."
Beth was diagnosed with stage 2 throat cancer in November 2017.
Despite having a successful surgery, doctors told her the cancer had returned and she started chemotherapy in December last year.
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In April, she was rushed to hospital in Hawaii with "serious breathing issues".
Duane, 66, previously told Fox News his family's faith and beliefs were what was keeping them all going at such a difficult time.
He said: "Faith is probably the No. 1 thing in our lives, no matter what we’re faced with...
"Through this cancer episode, we had to drum up as much faith as we could. And the Bible talks about having faith as small as a mustard seed.
"And that’s not much... And I thank God that we had at least that much faith to get her through that."
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The couple starred in their hit reality show from 2004 until 2012.
Beth is Duane's fifth wife, with the couple tying the knot in 2006. They became great-grandparents earlier this year.
She was last seen in public over the Easter Weekend in April as they celebrated Palm Sunday.
Beth shared a smiling photo of herself on on Sunday - she was all dolled up for the celebration with her blonde hair curled.
Dog the Bounty Hunter and his wife Beth Chapman become great grandparents
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