Mitchell Guist 'Swamp People' Star Died Doing What He Loved
"Swamp People" star Mitchell Guist died Monday after reportedly suffering a seizure.
Guist, who starred in the series with his brother Glenn, was in his boat along the Belle River in Lousiana when he fell. Witnesses said he appeared to have been suffering from a seizure, according to WRBZ Lousiana, citing Sheriff Mike Waguespack.
"We are extremely saddened to report that our friend and beloved member of the Swamp People family, Mitchell Guist, passed away earlier today," the History channel said in a statement on the show's website.
"Mitchell passed on the swamp, doing what he loved," the network said.
Mitchell was born and raised on the bayou and lived entirely off the land.
He and his brother joined "Swamp People" in the second season.
The series follows swampers through the 30-day alligator hunting season in the heart Lousiana where the largest swamp in the country is located.
In some of the episodes featured on the show, Glenn and Mitchell appeared preparing meals with rabbit sausage, deer and turtle sauce "swamp Style."
Watch Mitchell Guist on "Swamp People" below:
