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posted to Facebook Wednesday.“Thank you to everyone so far for the outpouring of love, support and prayers,” the statement concluded.In a separate post, the family wrote, “We love you and are already lost without you! Please look over us as you always have! SHINE On Brother!”A third-generation moonshine distiller, Law and his cousin, Henry Lee Law, owned and operated Law’s Choice Distillery in Franklin County, Virginia, where they made and sold legal moonshine.Law died in a local hospital, Henry told TMZ Thursday.The reality TV favorite suffered a multitude of health issues in recent years, according to Henry, including a heart attack in 2024, diabetes, and a blood infection that combined with his other ailments and led him to be hospitalized a month ago. In the end, Law’s body “wore out” after battling the infection and his other conditions, Henry said.Henry also told TMZ that Law was surrounded by his family when he died.

Naked and Afraid.Currently, viewers can catch the adventurous queer biologist taming the wild terrain on season two of the franchise’s extreme competition series Naked and Afraid: Last One Standing. Link is among the show’s 14 elite survivalists who battle for 45 days in Africa’s vast, punishing Munzwa Valley for a cash prize and the title of ultimate champion.Challenging himself for a fifth time on Naked and Afraid, Link carries the aura of experience and success — he finished second in the inaugural season of Last One Standing. Always methodical and super-competent, the famously fit former fan of the series can make even grueling survival tasks look easy.But, as he shares with Metro Weekly on a video call from the wilds of Fire Island, sticking it out on Last One Standing takes intense training and preparation.

Nick Mavar, a fisherman who was a deckhand on the reality TV show “Deadliest Catch,” died Thursday in Alaska.He was 59.Mavar, who was born in Croatia and worked aboard the F/V Northwestern, suffered a medical emergency in the town of Naknek, the Police Chief of the Bristol Bay Borough Police Department told Deadline.Mavar was taken to a hospital where he died of natural causes, the chief said.From 2005 to 2021, he appeared on 98 episodes of the ongoing Discovery Channel series about the brutal conditions faced by commercial crab fishermen.The fisherman could also be seen on its spinoffs such as “Deadliest Catch: Siberian Winter” and “Deadliest Catch: The Bait.”He left the show abruptly after his appendix ruptured onboard during a December 2020 voyageThe intense medical incident, which was well-documented on the series, led Mavar to sue one of the boat owners, Sig Hansen, and his wife.Mavar claimed he didn’t receive speedy medical treatment during the pandemic.Mavar also alleged in his lawsuit that his delayed care resulted in serious complications, including a ruptured appendix that contained a cancerous tumor.

The Secret: A Treasure Hunt.”Each key can be exchanged with Preiss’s estate for a valuable gemstone. Followers of “The Secret” widely believe that one of the clues featuring an image of a woman in a white gown floating above topaz gems directs readers to a treasure hidden in New York City. Hager and others have noted that the woman’s face strongly resembles that of the Statue of Liberty.

“Moonshiners,” has died. He was 82.Sugarlands Distilling Company announced Hedrick’s death in a Facebook post Wednesday, writing, “It’s with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our dear friend Marvin ‘Jim Tom’ Hedrick.”“Born Christmas Day, 1940, Jim Tom dedicated much of his life to the art of moonshining, becoming a legend in Appalachia along the way,” the statement continued. “Jim Tom’s well-earned reputation as one of the most skilled moonshiners in the South earned him a role on the hit television program Moonshiners, where his colorful personality endeared Jim Tom to the hearts of millions.”TMZ reported that a family member said Hedrick died Wednesday morning in Robbinsville, North Carolina.

Sunday:“Return to Headstone Hell” (7 p.m. on Discovery) Dr. Riley Elliott returns to Norfolk Island with underwater cinematographer Kina Scollay to see what happens when tiger sharks go head-to-head with migrating whites.“Great White Battleground” (8 p.m.

mating rituals pulled straight out of the animal kingdom — all without being able to verbally communicate.“It was very difficult without words, but you can give them a little nudge on the shoulder to show that you’re interested. It almost comes from a place of being playful, so that was cool,” Stephan Davis, 31, a single on the show, told The Post.“For me, it was definitely in the eye contact. Funny enough, you do get a little bit used to it and make connections with people that you never talk to.

Comedian JB Smoove calls himself “The Black Dolphin” — so he was ready to dive alongside musician Brad Paisley for their new special.“I embody that title,” Smoove told The Post. “Dolphins are fearless, love people and all animals…and the Black Dolphin gets along with everybody.

Alaskan Bush People,” died Sunday at age 68.He passed away following a seizure, according to a private Instagram by his son, Bear Brown, according to People magazine.“We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure,” Bear wrote. “He was our best friend — a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed.”In a public Instagram post, Bear’s sister Rain — who also goes by Rainy — left a touching tribute to their father.“I lost a true friend.

Jim Belushi is eager for you to see how his career has gone to pot.The actor, Blues Brother and TV veteran (ABC’s “According to Jim”) stars in “Growing Belushi,” a three-part Discovery series taking viewers inside the legal cannabis business he runs from his southern Oregon spread, Belushi’s Farm. It premieres Wednesday at 10 p.m.“Once you engage with this plant, it kind of leads you where you want to go,” says Belushi, 66, who brought the now-93 acre farm on the Rogue River just as marijuana was being legalized in Oregon.

Entertainment Weekly. No sharks were harmed while making the show, and it is not explicitly clear how Tyson and the aquatic animal will interact.“I took on this challenger to overcome fears I still deal with in life,” the heavyweight champ said in a statement.

“Dirty Jobs” is back on Discovery Channel.Mike Rowe, who hosted the trailblazing series (2003-2012) in which he took a deep (often grimey) dive into everyday occupations, has reunited his old crew for “Dirty Jobs: Rowe’d Trip,” premiering July 7 at 9 p.m. on Discovery.In the four-part series, Rowe and company drive around in an RV — reminiscing about the series, revisiting classic episodes and reconnecting with memorable “Dirty Jobs” participants.And there’s a twist: the series was filmed amidst the pandemic.“We shot it two weeks ago, which was tricky,” Rowe, 58, tells The Post.

Famously feuding “American Chopper” stars Paul Teutul Sr. and Jr. have reunited to build their first bike together in over a decade.