‘Duck Dynasty’ founding father Phil Robertson dies at 79

Phil Robertson, the bearded patriarch of A&E Community’s “Duck Dynasty,” has died, his household introduced Sunday.

“We have fun as we speak that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord,” his daughter-in-law Korie Robertson, spouse of Willie Robertson, posted on Fb. He was 79.

The household had introduced in December that he was battling Alzheimer’s illness.

Korie Robertson thanked supporters for “the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life.”

The household may have a non-public funeral service, however a public celebration of his life is deliberate later, the put up mentioned.

The founding father of Duck Commander duck calls in West Monroe, Louisiana, Robertson had moved into producing and writing quite a few tv exhibits that celebrated nation residing and folks and featured his colourful household. Along with “Duck Dynasty,” the collection included “Within the Woods with Phil” (2017), and “Duck Commander” (2009), in response to IMDB.