{"id":170546,"date":"2025-05-26T02:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-05-26T02:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/phil-robertson-cause-of-death-duck-dynasty-patriarch-passes-away-at-79\/"},"modified":"2025-05-26T02:52:49","modified_gmt":"2025-05-26T02:52:49","slug":"phil-robertson-cause-of-death-duck-dynasty-patriarch-passes-away-at-79","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2025\/05\/26\/phil-robertson-cause-of-death-duck-dynasty-patriarch-passes-away-at-79\/","title":{"rendered":"Phil Robertson Cause of Death: &#8216;Duck Dynasty&#8217; Patriarch Passes Away at 79"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Sad news out of the world of television today, as <em>Duck Dynasty<\/em> star Phil Robertson has passed away.<\/p>\n<p>The reality star and entrepreneur was 79.<\/p>\n<p>News of Robertson\u2019s death comes courtesy of daughter-in-law Korie Robertson, who made the announcement in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-1024x679.jpg\" alt=\"Reality TV personality Phil Robertson speaks during the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 29, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.\" class=\"wp-image-526365 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-1024x679.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-768x509.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-2048x1358.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-960x636.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-1080x716.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-1200x796.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501381-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reality TV personality Phil Robertson speaks during the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 29, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phil-robertson-s-family-shares-news-of-his-passing\">Phil Robertson\u2019s family shares news of his passing<\/h2>\n<p>\u201cWe celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,\u201d she wrote. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe reminded us often of the words of Paul, \u2018you do not grieve like those who have no hope. For we believe that Jesus died and rose again, and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him,&#8217;\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/photo?fbid=1285233842972289&amp;set=a.270054154490268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">wrote Korie continued<\/a>, who is married to Phil\u2019s son Willie, adding:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe 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<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-733x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reality TV personality Phil Robertson speaks during the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 29, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. \" class=\"wp-image-526366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-1466x2048.jpg 1466w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-687x960.jpg 687w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-773x1080.jpg 773w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-859x1200.jpg 859w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-scaled.jpg 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"733\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-733x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Reality TV personality Phil Robertson speaks during the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 29, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. \" class=\"wp-image-526366 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-733x1024.jpg 733w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-215x300.jpg 215w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-768x1073.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-1466x2048.jpg 1466w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-687x960.jpg 687w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-773x1080.jpg 773w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-859x1200.jpg 859w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-scaled.jpg 1832w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-494501385-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reality TV personality Phil Robertson speaks during the 2014 Republican Leadership Conference on May 29, 2014 in New Orleans, Louisiana. <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Justin Sullivan\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Korie concluded her statement with a plea for privacy and a message to fans:<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe know so many of you love him and have been impacted by his life. We\u2019re having a private service for now, but we\u2019ll share details soon about a public celebration of his life,\u201d she wrote.<\/p>\n<p>News of Robertson\u2019s death comes just days before the premiere of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/duck-dynasty-reboot-everything-you-need-to-know\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">his family\u2019s new reality show<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The new series, entitled <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/01\/duck-dynasty-reboot-confirmed-by-willie-robertson\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Duck Dynasty: The Revival<\/a><\/em>, will focus on Korie and Willie and is set to premiere on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-phil-robertson-leaves-behind-a-towering-legacy\">Phil Robertson leaves behind a towering legacy<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson speaks about Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz during a campaign event at the Johnson County Fairgrounds January 31, 2016 inIowa City, Iowa.   \" class=\"wp-image-526364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-2048x1380.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-960x647.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1080x728.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1200x808.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"Duck Dynasty's Phil Robertson speaks about Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz during a campaign event at the Johnson County Fairgrounds January 31, 2016 inIowa City, Iowa.   \" class=\"wp-image-526364 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-2048x1380.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-960x647.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1080x728.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-1200x808.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2025\/05\/GettyImages-507814560-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Duck Dynasty\u2019s Phil Robertson speaks about Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz during a campaign event at the Johnson County Fairgrounds January 31, 2016 inIowa City, Iowa.   <span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo by Joshua Lott\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The original <em>Duck Dynasty<\/em> aired on A&amp;E from 2012 to 2017. The series focused on the lives of the Robertson family and their family-operated business, Duck Commander.<\/p>\n<p>The show quickly became a cultural phenomenon and made household names of Phil and his five children.<\/p>\n<p>News of the beloved star\u2019s passing made him an instant trending topic on social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMoney can come and go, and fame comes and goes. Peace of mind and a relationship with God is far more important, so this is the precedent that we\u2019ve set in our lives,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Diptang01274703\/status\/1926822732936757729\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">one X account<\/a> quoted Robertson as saying.<\/p>\n<p>Our thoughts go out to Phil\u2019s loved ones during this enormously difficult time.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2025\/05\/phil-robertson-cause-of-death\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Sad news out of the world of television today, as Duck Dynasty star Phil Robertson has passed away. The reality star and entrepreneur was 79. News of Robertson\u2019s death comes courtesy of daughter-in-law Korie Robertson, who made the announcement in a Facebook post. 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