Dakota Fred Hurt was passionate about the work he did and planned on being a part of “Gold Rush: White Water” forever. On his 77th birthday, Hurt shared on “Gold Rush: White Water,” “Hey at 77 years old you just never know how many more seasons I got to do this. I’ll probably dive until I die.” Unfortunately, in March 2023, it was revealed that the reality star had been diagnosed with brain cancer.
They announced the news in a statement shared online and Hurt still kept a positive spirit about his diagnosis. He said, “I’ve lived a full 80 years of an interesting life. If I emerge from this dark diagnosis, I’ll have another adventure to share with you folks.” The reality star even planned to work on more film projects before his tragic passing.
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After his diagnosis was announced, fans shared their support for Hurt online, and it didn’t go unnoticed. In April 2023, Hurt shared a touching post on Facebook thanking everyone for sharing well wishes. He shared, “The outpouring of support, prayers and blessings have impacted me incredibly. It’s hard to explain in a physical way but I can tell you that every single one of your well wishes have literally reached me, encouraged me and have provided strength and I thank you folks for that.”
Sadly, Hurt has passed away, but he was clearly loved by family, friends, and fans.
