wrote Friday. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.”She continued: “He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.
21.06.2023 - 15:53 / perezhilton.com
Larry Myers Jr. has died at 49 years old.
The late star, who appeared on season 10 of My 600-Lb. Life in January of 2022, sadly passed away in his Texas home last week. His cousin, Todd Darell, took to Facebook Saturday to confirm the unfortunate news, writing in a post:
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So sad!
The grieving family member linked to a GoFundMe page, which was set up by the “god-sister and family coordinator of Larry Myers Jr. funeral arrangements,” Sonya Hines-Hall. She wrote:
You can tell what a shining light Larry truly was. So far, the GoFundMe, which you can visit HERE, has raised just over $1,000. As for how the TLC star died, Sonya told TMZ Wednesday he suffered a heart attack at home while grieving the loss of one of his friends.
How truly sad.
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The nickname Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits stuck after Larry ordered food from a fried chicken restaurant during his episode of the reality show, and he sang a little jingle about the side order. Watch (below):
When he appeared on the show, he was over 900 pounds and bed bound. He opened up about his eating habits at the time:
Our hearts are with Larry’s loved ones during this difficult time. Rest in peace.
[Image via TLC/YouTube]
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wrote Friday. “Thank you to all of his fans and friends for all their support these last few months.”She continued: “He was a remarkable actor, and a brilliant human being, and I was lucky to have him in my life.
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Larry Myers Jr., the popular star of TLC’s My 600-Lb. Life known affectionately as Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits, died June 13 of a heart attack in Texas. He was 49.
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