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8 Reality TV Stars Gone Too Soon

8 reality TV stars gone too soon

Over the weekend, Jamie Coots, who starred in the National Geographic Channelreality series “Snake Salvation” died of a snake-bite wound. The show, which followed two preachers who use live snakes in their church services, aired last summer, though the network had no plans for a second season.
Coots certainly isn’t the first star of a reality TV show — which often follow people in high-stakes situations — to tragically pass away. Here are 10 of the genre’s other notable deaths.

Steve Irwin, “The Crocodile Hunter”

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Irwin with wife TerriPhoto: Mary Evans/Ronald Grant/Everett Collection
The beloved Australian wildlife expert died in 2006 at age 44 when he was pierced in the chest by a stingray while snorkeling.

Shain Gandee, “Buckwild”

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Photo: Amy Sussman/Invision/AP
The 21-year-old star of this MTV reality series was found dead in his car with his uncle and another man in April. A week later the network opted to cancel the show, which was in production on its second season.

Phil Harris, “Deadliest Catch”

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Harris (center) with his two sons, Jake (left) and Josh (right).Photo: Rick Gershon/Getty Images
The sea captain died in 2010 after suffering a stroke while unloading crab in Alaska. His death and a tribute episode was featured in the Discovery Channel series.

Gia Allemand, “The Bachelor”

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Photo: Kevin Foley/ABC/Getty Images
The 29-year-old former contestant and dance instructor hanged herself in August 2013. A video tribute to her aired during the season premiere of “The Bachelor” in January.

Russell Armstrong, “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills”

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Armstrong with former wife, Taylor.Photo: David Livingston/Getty Images
The husband of cast member Taylor Armstrong hanged himself in 2011. Bravo re-edited the upcoming season, which featured the couple’s marital problems.

Jenni Rivera, “I Love Jenni”

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Photo: Victoria Will/AP
The Mexican-American singer, who starred in several Spanish-language reality shows on Mun2, was killed in a plane crash in 2012. The network aired an hour-long tribute to the late star and proceeded to air the last season of “I Love Jenni” that was completed before her death.

Mindy McCready, “Celebrity Rehab”

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The country-music singer committed suicide in 2013, becoming the fifth cast member to die after appearing on Dr. Drew Pinsky’s VH1 show.

Tim Samaras, “Storm Chasers”

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Samaras (right) with fellow fallen “Storm Chaser,” Carl Young (left).Photo: Discovery Channel/AP
The veteran storm chaser was killed, along with son Paul and chase partner Carl Young, pursuing a tornado in Oklahoma in June. He previously appeared on the Discovery Channel show, which ended in 2011.

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