Despite Duane Chapman taking central billing in “Dog the Bounty Hunter,” fans of the reality TV hit know that it is not simply a one-man show. Alongside Dog was his loving wife, Beth, whose bombastic, curse-laden presence helped to create one of the most entertaining marriage dynamics in television history.
A fellow bounty hunter, Beth Chapman proved to be just as tough as her husband, and starred in their hit show for eight seasons, as well as its spinoff “Dog and Beth: On the Hunt.” Sadly, in September 2017 Beth was diagnosed with stage 2 throat cancer, for which she had emergency surgery and explored various experimental treatments before succumbing to the disease on June 26, 2019 at the age of 51, after delivering some loving final words to Dog.
Dog was heartbroken by Beth’s illness and death, and when just a few months later he began to experience chest pains and shortness of breath, he was convinced he was suffering from a broken heart. As he told FOX31 Denver, he initially believed his symptoms were psychological. However, when they persisted he was convinced to seek medical attention.
