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It\u2019s hard to say goodbye. Reality stars are a special breed of celebrity. Fans grow to know and love them as real people, not as characters \u2014 which makes the loss hit even harder.<\/p>\n
In recent years, stars from The Deadliest Catch, The Real World, Survivor<\/a>, The Real Housewives, Buckwild, <\/em>and The Bachelorette<\/em><\/a> have passed away suddenly and tragically.<\/p>\n In some cases, the production of the show is massively impacted. In April 2013, MTV hit pause on the production of Buckwild<\/em>\u2018s second season, a reality series that followed nine young adults in West Virginia, after the death of star Shain Gandee<\/strong><\/a>. Grief counseling was immediately made available on set for cast and crew.<\/p>\n The reality star, along with his uncle and friend, were found dead after an off-roading accident<\/a>. Gandee was 21 years old. According to the West Virginia Sheriff\u2019s Department, the group died of carbon monoxide poisoning when the vehicle got stuck in the mud.<\/p>\n West Virginia Mayor Danny Jones<\/strong> urged the network to cancel the series following the death, claiming \u201cthe show only enhanced the negative stereotype the Kanawha Valley already has.\u201d<\/p>\n The show was canceled one week following the death<\/a> and the first part of season 2 was never aired. Producer J.P. Williams<\/strong> attempted to shop the show around to other networks but claimed MTV would not let it happen.<\/p>\n \u201cMTV is the most hypocritical network out there,\u201d Williams told The Hollywood Reporter<\/em><\/a> at the time. \u201cVan [Toffler]<\/strong> and Susanne [Daniels]<\/strong> can keep promoting pre-martial sex and promoting leaving the baby after you have it [on Teen Mom]. I\u2019m so glad they have found their moral bar.\u201d<\/p>\n