{"id":170535,"date":"2025-05-26T01:29:20","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T01:29:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/duck-dynastys-phil-robertson-dies-at-79-after-alzheimers-battle\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T01:29:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T01:29:20","slug":"duck-dynastys-phil-robertson-dies-at-79-after-alzheimers-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/duck-dynastys-phil-robertson-dies-at-79-after-alzheimers-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Duck Dynasty\u2019s Phil Robertson Dies at 79 After Alzheimer\u2019s Battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/entertainment\/pictures\/the-robertson-family-of-duck-dynasty-where-are-they-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Duck Dynasty<\/em><\/a> alum <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrities\/phil-robertson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Phil Robertson<\/strong><\/a> has died at the age of 79.<\/p>\n<p>The family patriarch\u2019s death was confirmed via a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1285233842972289&amp;set=a.270054154490268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a> post shared on Sunday, May 25, by his daughter-in-law <strong>Korie Robertson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,\u201d Korie wrote via the social media platform. Phil was diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s disease in December 2024, with his son, <strong>Willie Roberston<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/willie-robertson-shares-emotional-update-on-parents-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">telling<\/a> <em>Us Weekly<\/em> earlier this month that, \u201cDad\u2019s not doing well at all.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Korie\u2019s Facebook post continued, \u201cThank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, by his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus. We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/duck-dynasty-alum-phil-robertson-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/duck-dynasty-alum-phil-robertson-diagnosed-with-alzheimers-disease\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">\u2018Duck Dynasty\u2019 Alum Phil Robertson Diagnosed With Alzheimer\u2019s Disease<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tDuck Dynasty\u2019s Phil Robertson is in the \u201cearly stages\u201d of Alzheimer\u2019s Disease, his family has confirmed. Phil\u2019s son Jase Robertson shared the health update on his father, 78, via the Friday, December 6 episode of podcast, \u201cUnashamed with the Robertson Family\u201d. \u201cAccording to the doctors, they\u2019re sure that he has some sort of blood disease [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Willie, 53, told <em>Us<\/em> in the Tuesday, May 20 cover story that his father\u2019s condition was \u201cdefinitely progressing.\u201d The family are set to return to the spotlight due to the upcoming series <em>Duck Dynasty: The Revival<\/em>, a reboot of the 2012 A&amp;E reality series which ended in 2017 after 11 seasons.<\/p>\n<p>Willie, who is married to Korie, 51, added that Phil\u2019s wife and Willie\u2019s mother, <strong>Kay Robertson<\/strong>, is also facing health challenges of her own. \u201cMom has shown the same type of symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia, Willie told <em>Us<\/em>. \u201cIt\u2019s just part of life \u2014 and mom has her good days.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He added that despite the couple\u2019s ailing health, the Robertson clan had grown closer than ever. \u201cWe [still] spend time together, but they lived a great journey and taught us a lot,\u201d Willie said. \u201c[Korie] and I are very appreciative of what we were able to do on <em>Duck Dynasty<\/em>, to be able to see that.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/willie-robertson-shares-emotional-update-on-parents-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Willie-Robertson-Reveals-Dad-Phil-Is-Not-Doing-Well-Mom-Kay-Is-Showing-Symptoms-of-Dementia-.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C1998px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=40&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Willie Robertson Reveals Dad Phil Is Not Doing Well Mom Kay Is Showing Symptoms of Dementia\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/Willie-Robertson-Reveals-Dad-Phil-Is-Not-Doing-Well-Mom-Kay-Is-Showing-Symptoms-of-Dementia-.jpg?quality=40&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/willie-robertson-shares-emotional-update-on-parents-health\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">Willie Robertson Says Dad Phil and Mom Kay&#8217;s Health Issues Are Progressing<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tAs Duck Dynasty alum Phil Robertson continues to battle Alzheimer\u2019s, his wife, Kay Robertson, is facing health challenges of her own. \u201cDad\u2019s not doing well at all. It\u2019s definitely progressing,\u201d their son Willie Robertson exclusively shares in Us Weekly\u2019s latest cover story. \u201cAnd mom has shown the same type of symptoms of Alzheimer\u2019s or dementia. [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Phil\u2019s son <strong>Jase Robertson<\/strong>, shared that his father had been diagnosed with Alzheimer\u2019s via a December episode of his podcast, \u201c<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=6loxrPSqCVo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Unashamed with the Robertson Family<\/a>.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAccording to the doctors, they\u2019re sure that he has some sort of blood disease that\u2019s causing all kinds of problems,\u201d Jase, 55, said on the podcast. \u201cIt\u2019s accelerated and it\u2019s causing problems with his entire body.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jase added that the diagnosis has been difficult for his father both mentally and physically, sharing, \u201cHe\u2019s just not doing well. He\u2019s really struggling.\u201d<\/p>\n<div id=\"news-block\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form  \">\n<div class=\"newsletter-signup__success\" aria-live=\"polite\">\n<h3>Thank You!<\/h3>\n<p>You have successfully subscribed.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"link-related article link-related__with-thumb\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__thumbnail related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/duck-dynasty-star-phil-robertsons-health-is-not-good-says-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/p>\n<figure class=\"article__figure\">\n<div style=\"padding-bottom:56.25%;\" class=\"ratio-based-placeholder\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Duck-Dynasty-Star-Phil-Robertsons-Health-Hasnt-Been-Good-Says-Son-Jase.jpg?crop=0px%2C0px%2C2000px%2C1131px&amp;resize=400%2C225&amp;quality=86&amp;strip=all\" srcset=\"\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 480px) 400px, (max-width: 770px) calc(100vw - 6em), 200px\" alt=\"Duck Dynasty Star Phil Robertsons Health Hasnt Been Good Says Son Jase\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\" data-fallback-img=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Duck-Dynasty-Star-Phil-Robertsons-Health-Hasnt-Been-Good-Says-Son-Jase.jpg?quality=86&amp;strip=all\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"article__content\">\n<h3 class=\"article__title\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"article__title-link related-ab-test\" href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/duck-dynasty-star-phil-robertsons-health-is-not-good-says-son\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-source=\"01\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n    <span class=\"related-badge\">Related: <\/span><span class=\"related-title\">&#8216;Duck Dynasty&#8217; Star Phil Robertson&#8217;s Health Is \u2018Not Good,\u2019 Says Son<\/span><\/a><br \/>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>\n\t\t\tDuck Dynasty star Phil Robertson\u2019s health \u201chasn\u2019t been good,\u201d according to his son Jase Robertson. Jase, 55, spoke about his father\u2019s declining condition on the Thursday, April 3, episode of the \u201cUnashamed With the Robertson Family\u201d podcast. \u201cTell you the truth, it hasn\u2019t been good,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m just giving the blunt truth. I\u2019ll say, [\u2026]\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Jase added that his father\u2019s health had deteriorated due to an ongoing blood disease issue. Phil did not appear on the podcast episode due to his health making it difficult to do so despite the reality star wishing he was able to.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe keeps saying, \u2018I\u2019m gonna get back to the podcast,\u2019\u201d Jase said. \u201cBut I\u2019m like, \u2018Well Phil, you can barely walk around without crying out in pain, and your memory is not what it once was.\u2019 He\u2019s like, \u2018Tell me about it.\u2019 So he is literally unable to \u2014 I think he would agree \u2014 to just sit down and have a conversation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Phil is survived by Kay, 77, Willie, and Jase, as well as his son <strong>Alan Robertson<\/strong> and daughter, <strong>Phyllis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.usmagazine.com\/celebrity-news\/news\/duck-dynastys-phil-robertson-dies-at-79-after-alzheimers-battle\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Duck Dynasty alum Phil Robertson has died at the age of 79. The family patriarch\u2019s death was confirmed via a Facebook post shared on Sunday, May 25, by his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson. \u201cWe celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,\u201d Korie wrote via the social media platform. 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