Last month, The Sun reported that Billy had defied his doctorвЂ™s orders by continuing to live on a mountain. Our heart is with his family and those that knew him and loved him as they deal with this devastating loss.вЂќ вЂњHe has been part of the Discovery family for years вЂ“ a trailblazer, a lovely man, and most definitely one of a kind. вЂњWe are devastated to hear of Billy BrownвЂ™s sudden passing,вЂќ the post read. On the official вЂAlaskan Bush PeopleвЂ™ Facebook page, the Discovery Channel also paid tribute to Billy. вЂњWe ask for privacy and prayers during this painful time! God bless everyone!вЂќ

вЂњWe plan to honor his legacy going forward, and to continue with his dream,вЂќ BearвЂ™s post continued. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well. вЂњHe was our best friend вЂ“ a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed.

вЂњWe are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure,вЂќ Bear wrote on Instagram. Billy- who is the father of seven and husband of Ami Brown- has dealt with his share of health issues over the past few years, but it appears his death came as a surprise to his family. The Alaskan Bush People are mourning the loss of their patriarch, Billy Brown.Д«illyвЂ™s son, Bear Brown, announced on Instagram on Monday that his father Billy passed away unexpectedly on Sunday at the age of 68.

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