How Did Billy Brown of ‘Alaskan Bush People’ Die?
How did Billy Brown of Alaskan Bush People die? The family patriarch’s a hot topic these days as Season 14 continues on the Discovery Channel. It’s been over a year since their “Da” passed away, but he’s constantly mentioned in the new episodes. So, how did Billy die?
How Did Billy Brown of Alaskan Bush People Die?
Billy Brown was born on December 3, 1952, in Texas but it was Alaska that held his heart. And his ongoing health concerns featured prominently on the family’s reality series. Often, Billy suffered bouts of difficulty breathing.
More than once, the family called an ambulance to take him off the mountain in respiratory distress on Alaskan Bush People. Then in September of 2019, Bear Brown revealed that his dad needed surgery for “major medical issues”.
Despite this scare, Billy was back on the mountain before too long but his health was impaired. He suffered lung issues and a seizure disorder. After his most recent hospitalization, his wife Ami Brown told the kids he wouldn’t recover from his illness.
Billy tried to resume life as normal, despite doctors warning him that the thin air up on the mountain wasn’t good for his health. Then, on February 7, 2021, Billy suffered a fatal seizure while filming Alaskan Bush People Season 13. His cause of death was a seizure, but that was after ill health plagued him for years.
Is TLC Star Ami Brown Still Dying Too?
Another ABP star in dire health was Billy’s wife Ami Brown. You’ll recall the family relocated from Alaska to California after her Stage 3 lung cancer diagnosis. Her prognosis was grim with odds against her survival — just 3%.
Cameras were also rolling as Ami found out that what she thought was back pain was something much worse — cancer… After three grueling months of radiation and chemotherapy, the Browns got a miracle for their mom.
The Alaskan Bush People were stunned when her doctors told them that Ami was cancer-free after the rigorous treatments. They left her weighing less than 80 pounds, but wiped out her cancer. She still requires quarterly cancer screenings but so far, remains in good health.
Will Billy’s Family Also Lose Bird Brown with Recent Cancer Scare on Alaskan Bush People?
Another cancer scare is currently in the works on ABP on Discovery. Snowbird Brown suffered abdominal pain so intense it couldn’t be ignored. Her sister Rain finally forced her to seek medical advice. Doctors found a giant tumor in her abdomen and another mass near her bladder.
They removed two tumors — weighing eight and four lbs — and advised the Alaskan Bush People star of future risk. The tumors weren’t cancerous but she’s got a 50/50 chance of a future tumor or cancer. The only way to avoid it is a total hysterectomy. Will she risk it?
For now, Billy Brown’s death remains fresh on everyone’s minds as the family struggles in the wake of his loss. The family’s splintering with Noah planning to move to Alaska, Bam Bam only part-time on North Star Ranch as they film, and Bird also looking to the North.
Now you know Billy Brown’s cause of death — be sure to keep watching Alaskan Bush People and check Soap Dirt for more spoilers and news.