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In Memoriam: Fallen Stars of 2023
Friends and household are mourning the nonaccomplishment of My 600-lb. Life prima Larry Myers. Jr.
The world star—who appeared connected the TLC amusement successful January 2022—died astatine the property of 49, his household has confirmed. A spokesperson for Larry's loved ones told TMZ the Texas nonmigratory died of a bosom attack.
"It's with large sorrow that we denote the passing of my beloved relative Larry Myers," Larry's relative Darrell shared successful a June 17 Facebook post, per People. "Many of you cognize him arsenic Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits. If you tin assistance us, we would greatly admit it. Larry has fought the bully fight. He has flooded immoderate of the biggest challenges helium has ever had to face."
He added, "Rest good Junior, you volition beryllium missed."
Larry appeared connected play 10 of the world series, sharing that helium weighed implicit 900 pounds astatine the time. His nickname "Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits" came aft a jingle of his from the occurrence went viral.
During his appearance, helium opened up astir his journey, noting, "When I'm cooking, it's the lone clip I'm happy, too erstwhile I'm eating. So, it's the clip that I similar to sing, and I sing gospel. Because the remainder of the time, erstwhile I'm not eating, astir of my thoughts are morbidly depressing."
Larry besides shared details astir his adolescence, including his struggles with dyslexia.
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"As I got heavier, my blessed puerility ended the time I started school," helium said. "Because I rapidly discovered I wasn't normal…No substance what the teachers tried, I ne'er learned to read, truthful arsenic the years went by, not being capable to work created anxiousness and nutrient made maine consciousness better. And by the clip I was 10, I was 200 pounds."
"It wounded maine precise bad," helium said. "My religion is what saved me."
Shortly aft his passing, Larry's god-sister Sonya Hines-Hall acceptable up a GoFundMe connected the family's behalf to assistance with ceremonial arrangements.
"From a tiny storefront religion successful his location municipality to the large signifier of the Apollo theater, Larry ever made himself disposable to sing astatine peculiar events anytime anyone asked, astir of the clip escaped of charge," her connection connected the fundraising leafage read. "His conflict with value gain/loss ne'er dimmed his thrust to amusement emotion and kindness to each helium met."
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