'Gold Rush' star ‘Dakota’ Fred Hurt dead at 80
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"Gold Rush: White Water" star and veteran gold prospector "Dakota" Fred Hurt lost his battle with brain cancer. He died at the age of 80.
"’Dakota’ Fred Hurt passed away this morning surrounded by family. He fought courageously in his battle against cancer. Fred touched many lives and was loved and supported by many," the Facebook post read. Stephanie Giang-Paunon is an Entertainment Writer for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to stephanie.giang@fox.com and on Twitter: @SGiangPaunon.
Hurt’s family shared a link for fans to donate in the veteran gold prospector’s honor. A photo of Hurt smiling with a scenic water stream in the background accompanied the post. The dates, "07/10/1943 - 07/11/2023," were written over his photo.