swamp person dies

[chessy]

"Swamp People" star Mitchell Guist died on the bayou.

 

Guist, the grizzled and bearded costar of the History reality series about Cajun alligator hunters, died Monday after suffering a fall while loading items into his boat in Assumption Parish, Louisiana, according to the network and news reports. He was four days short of his 48th birthday.

 

He appeared on "Swamp People" with his brother Glenn; the two resembled each other so strongly that many people mistook them for twins.

 

In a statement, History wrote in part: "Mitchell passed on the swamp, doing what he loved."

 

"Swamp People" has become an important part of History's swing toward docu-reality series about people doing tough jobs whose inner workings are seldom seen by outsiders. The Season 2 finale last year drew a record 5.5 million total viewers, according to Nielsen.

 

[mercman]

Dang.I call for a week of mourning. Only 48??? Hard life in the swamp i guess. I thought he was in his late 60s.

I feel sad for Glenn. They were closer than scales on a gators rear end.

 

RIP Mitch.

[oldphart]

~~~~~Dang, I enjoy watching that show, and when the 2 brothers are on I'm reminded of my own brother, and how much other think were twins. He will be sadly missed from the show.

[jedimaster]

Thats too bad, I am really starting to get into the show.

[mistaredone]

Yeah x2, I would have thought that guy was well into his 60's. I feel bad for his brother.

[NAW]

Dang, that sucks. Those guys where my favs. They used to go hunting for odd critters to eat when they wheren't huntin gators.

[mercman]

Glenn is the older of the 2. i cant find out how old he is, but if Mitchel was 48, the Glenn must be 53-54

[bubbles]

Wow, I would have had both of them pegged in their 60s for sure. Tough life in the swamp.....

[Stern Rules]

That's too bad. I liked those two.

[mirogak]

That's so weird and sad. I am watching the show this very moment and I thought about posting a topic and I see this. Crazy life. No guarantees boys, enjoy while it lasts.

[mirogak]

Wow, I would have had both of them pegged in their 60s for sure. Tough life in the swamp.....

[mirogak]

That's exactly what I told my wife just now.