Phil Robertson, “Duck Dynasty” star, dies at age 79

Phil Robertson, who rose to fame because the patriarch of the Robertson household on the hit actuality present “Duck Dynasty,” has died, his household introduced. He was 79.

“Thanks for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his daring religion, and by his want to inform everybody who would hear the Good Information of Jesus,” his household wrote on social media. “We’re grateful for his life on earth and can proceed the legacy of affection for God and love for others till we see him once more.”

A explanation for demise was not instantly given. Jase Roberton, certainly one of Phil Robertson’s sons, revealed on the household’s podcast in December that his father was within the “early phases” of Alzheimer’s illness. 

Jase Robertson wrote on social media Sunday, “He will probably be missed however we all know he’s in good palms, and our household is nice as a result of God is excellent! We are going to see him once more!”

Phil Robertson’s granddaughter, Sadie Robertson Huff, wrote on Instagram, “One of many final issues he mentioned to me was ‘full power forward!’ Amen!”

Phil Robertson was a highschool quarterback who would go on to play at Louisiana Tech, notably beginning forward of future four-time Tremendous Bowl winner and Corridor of Fame quarterback Terry Bradshaw in each 1966 and 1967.

Phil Robertson would go on to create and patent the Duck Commander duck name, which additionally turned the identify of the corporate he integrated within the early Seventies. Along with duck calls, the corporate expanded into promoting quite a lot of different merchandise beneath different model names, resembling fishing tools, deer calls and even truck equipment. Phil Robertson’s son, Willie Robertson, at the moment serves as the corporate’s CEO.

The A&E actuality sequence “Duck Dynasty, which ran from 2012-2017, adopted the lives of the members of the Robertson household, taking pictures them to fame.

Phil Robertson was briefly suspended by the community in 2013 when, in an interview with GQ journal, he mentioned homosexuality was “sinful” and talked about it in reference to bestiality. A&E finally relented and ended his suspension with none episodes of the present being affected.

Phil Robertson and his household have been outspoken conservatives. Phil Robertson initially backed Ted Cruz within the 2016 Republican major, however finally mentioned he would assist President Trump as soon as he secured the get together’s nomination. Phil Robertson additionally backed Mr. Trump over former President Biden in 2020.