{"id":23300,"date":"2023-06-21T11:03:22","date_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:03:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/21\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-star-dead-at-49\/"},"modified":"2023-06-21T11:03:22","modified_gmt":"2023-06-21T11:03:22","slug":"larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-star-dead-at-49","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/06\/21\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-star-dead-at-49\/","title":{"rendered":"Larry Myers Jr, My 600-Lb. Life Star, Dead at 49"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Tragedy has struck the world of reality television.<\/p>\n<p><em>Again<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>On June 18, we learned via Facebook that Larry Myers Jr., a cast member on My 600-Lb. Life Season 10, had passed away from a heart attack.<\/p>\n<p>He was 49 years old.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"657\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478054 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-1024x657.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-1024x657.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-300x192.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-768x492.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-735x471.jpg 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-335x215.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-347x222.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-520x333.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-640x410.jpg 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-960x616.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy-1080x692.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/Larry-my-600-pound-life-dead-copy.jpg 1098w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Larry Myers Jr. is dead at a young age. We send our condolences to his loved ones.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Instagram)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s with great sorrow that we announce the passing of my dear cousin Larry Myers,\u201d wrote Todd Darrell, Larry\u2019s cousin, on this social media platform, referencing his late loved one\u2019s nickname and adding: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cMany of you know him as Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cIf you can help us we would greatly appreciate it. Larry has fought the good fight. He has overcome some of the biggest challenges he has ever had to face. Rest well Junior, you will be missed. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThanks and blessings to all. Please keep our family in your prayers.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"671\" height=\"445\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478055\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life.jpg 671w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-335x222.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-347x230.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-520x345.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-640x424.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"671\" height=\"445\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478055 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life.jpg 671w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-335x222.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-347x230.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-520x345.jpg 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-640x424.jpg 640w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Myers appeared on a My 600-lb. Life Season 10 in January 2022. <\/p>\n<p>At his most unhealthy, Larry weighed 940 pounds. <\/p>\n<p>He had previously undergone weight loss surgery, and eventually lost almost 700 pounds. <\/p>\n<p>Sadly, as we discovered on air, Larry ended up gaining <em>back<\/em> about 400 pounds in the five years between his surgery and his appearance on the aforementioned reality show.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"961\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1024x961.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478056\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1024x961.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-300x281.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-768x720.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1536x1441.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-735x689.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-335x314.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-347x325.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-520x488.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-640x600.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-960x900.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1080x1013.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929.webp 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"961\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478056 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929.webp\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1024x961.webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1024x961.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-300x281.webp 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-768x720.webp 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1536x1441.webp 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-735x689.webp 735w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-335x314.webp 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-347x325.webp 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-520x488.webp 520w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-640x600.webp 640w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-960x900.webp 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929-1080x1013.webp 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/NYPICHPDPICT000012961929.webp 2000w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Facebook)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>\u201cI eat to comfort myself. When I\u2019m cooking, it\u2019s the only time I\u2019m happy, besides when I\u2019m eating,\u201d said Larry said on the show. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo it\u2019s the time that I like to sing, and I sing gospel. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cBecause the rest of the time, when I\u2019m not eating, most of my thoughts are morbidly depressing.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Myers continued to post motivation and weight-related content to his YouTube page, The Buttermilk Biscuit Show, for months after his My 600-Lb. Life episode aired.<\/p>\n<p>His last video was uploaded in April.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"536\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478057\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy.jpg 536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-335x264.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-347x274.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-520x410.jpg 520w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"536\" height=\"423\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-478057 lazyload\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 40px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy.jpg\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy.jpg 536w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-300x237.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-335x264.jpg 335w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-347x274.jpg 347w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2023\/06\/72357015-12217275-Larry_Myers_Jr_of_My_600_Lb_Life_fame_has_sadly_died_at_the_age_-a-9_1687321302439-copy-520x410.jpg 520w\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (TLC)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>On the GoFundMe page authored by his cousin, it reads: <\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis struggle with weight gain\/loss never dimmed his drive to show love and kindness to all he met. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs a family we want to bring our beloved Larry home one more time so we can lay him to rest with dignity and respect. The cost to do so is more than we can handle and we are asking for your help. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThank you in advance for your kindness and your support.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of this writing, the online fundraiser has raised $617 of its $35,000 goal.<\/p>\n<p>Larry is the 14th cast member from My 600-lb. Life to passed away. <\/p>\n<p>In early 2022, the first Destinee Lashaee star on the program, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2022\/02\/destinee-lashaee-first-transgender-star-of-my-600-lb-life-dead-o\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">reportedly took her own life<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>We send our condolences to the friends, family members and loved ones of Larry Myers Jr.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>May he rest in peace.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2023\/06\/larry-myers-jr-my-600-lb-life-star-dead-at-49\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tragedy has struck the world of reality television. Again. On June 18, we learned via Facebook that Larry Myers Jr., a cast member on My 600-Lb. Life Season 10, had passed away from a heart attack. He was 49 years old. Larry Myers Jr. is dead at a young age. We send our condolences to [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":23301,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-23300","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-hollywood"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23300","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=23300"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/23300\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/23301"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=23300"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=23300"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=23300"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}