Party Down South star Joshua Tharpe dead at 42 from 'heart attack', found 'collapsed on floor'

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Joshua Tharpe - who was on CMT reality series Party Down South in a guest star role - has died at age 42 from a heart attack.On Monday, the former reality star was found dead on the kitchen floor of his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana his brother Billy told TMZ on Tuesday.Billy said that his brother's death came as a surprise as everything had seemed normal just a day prior.

Tragic:Joshua Tharpe - who was on CMT reality series Party Down South in a guest star role - has died at age 42 from a heart attackJoshua had attended church service with his mother on Sunday and spent some time at her home shortly after.His brother Billy said later on in the day, the reality star headed to a friend's house where he planned on staying the night so he went to his own home to pack some clothes but never ended up returning.After the friend became concerned when she didn't hear from him the next day, she contacted his mother.

Sad:On Monday, the former reality star (pictured left) was found dead on the kitchen floor of his home in Baton Rouge, Louisiana his brother Billy told TMZ on TuesdayJoshua's mom went to his house where she found him collapsed on the floor of his home.Billy told TMZ that the coroner had told the family that Joshua's death was the result of a heart attack.His brother added that Joshua had experienced a similar event a year prior but it was much more mild and he had recovered.

Tough times:His brother Billy said later on in the day, the reality star (seen right) headed to a friend's house where he planned on staying the night so he went to his own home to pack some clothes but never ended up returningParty Down South was an American reality series that depicted eight adults who were put together for the summer.It aired.