‘My 600 pounds. Tragedies in life

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Lisa Fleming, Gina Krasley, Robert Buchel and more former My 600 lbs. To live stars have tragically passed away over the years.

My 600 lbs. To live premiered on TLC in 2012. While Season 1 featured patients filmed over a seven-year period, the show modified the format and documented cast members for a year from Season 2. In Season 8, some stars were only filmed for six months.

Tragedy first struck the reality show in 2013 when Season 1 star Henry Foots passed away. Five years later, the Coroner’s Office of Lexington County in South Carolina confirmed that Us weekly that James “LB” Bonner died of a single self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head in a park.

“On the show, viewers saw LB struggle with obesity after a tragic accident that claimed his right leg. Even though he once weighed 650 pounds, LB’s hard work and dedication helped him get into the 200-pound range,” the network said in a statement in August 2018. “His spirit and determination, as evidenced by his story, made of LB has quickly become a fan favorite, and family and friends have taken to LB’s Facebook page to memorialize his life. TLC was deeply saddened to hear of LB’s passing and is honored to have shared his honest and courageous story on My 600-lb Life.”

That same month, Season 6 co-star Fleming passed away at age 50, while her daughter, Danielle, told TMZ that “she was sick and her body was tired and her body was just giving out.”

At the time, she paid tribute to her deceased mother via Facebook.

“I really have no words for now. God knows I wanted you to hold on until I got here, but He knew what was best for me,” Danielle wrote. ‘I didn’t need to see you like this! This morning I sat and held your hands for 4 hours knowing that nothing I could have done would bring you back to me. Anyone who knows me knows that I gave my mom my EVERYTHING! She was my world and I was her #NumberOneGirl. Mama I love you from here to the stars and back! Those babies loved you even more. I’m glad you’re out of pain and stuck in that bed.’

As of August 2021, a total of 10 people have died since appearing on the show.
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