Darrell Sheets, Star Of Reality Tv Hit 'storage Wars,' Dies At 67

Darrell Sheets, a prima of nan long-running reality TV bid “Storage Wars,” was recovered dormant astatine his location successful Arizona, constabulary said.

He was 67.

Officers were dispatched to his location early Wednesday pursuing a “report of a deceased individual,” nan Lake Havasu Police Department said successful a merchandise to NBC News.

Upon arriving astatine nan segment astir 2 a.m., officers “located a antheral taxable who suffered from what appeared to beryllium a self-inflicted gunshot coiled to nan head,” nan merchandise stated.

His decease remains nether investigation.

The California autochthonal appeared connected nan deed reality bid “Storage Wars” since it debuted successful 2010, dubbing himself “the gambler” for his ventures into risky auction bids.

The A&E bid features teams of bidders who hunt for abandoned and repossessed retention units that could perchance incorporate valuable items.

Though Sheets was erstwhile known for pursuing nan “big hit” — accumulating 4 Picasso pieces successful his passim his years successful retention auctions — his A&E curriculum vitae notes that he yet moved distant from collecting, uncovering greater pridefulness successful nan escapade itself.

Sheets appeared successful 163 episodes, according to IMDb.

Brandi Passante, a co-star of Sheets connected “Storage Wars,” posted throwback photos of him successful remembrance, on pinch a heartfelt connection astir termination awareness.

“I’m astatine a nonaccomplishment for words. I’ve known Darrell Sheets for galore years. I’m conscionable truthful very sorry to perceive nan circumstances of his passing. My bosom hurts for Brandon, Zoe, and Kimber. I unluckily mislaid a genitor and a relative to akin situations,” Passante wrote.

“I would for illustration to opportunity to everyone: if you are struggling, if you consciousness hopeless aliases for illustration nary 1 cares, I guarantee you they do. You are not alone. Please scope retired for help. You are not taking your symptom away; you are transferring it to personification else. The condolences from termination is endless. There is ever help. You tin dial 988 connected your telephone to link pinch a counsellor and resources. Never suffer successful silence.”

Sheets is survived by his son, Brandon Sheets, who besides appeared connected nan A&E series, and his daughter, Tiffany Sheets.

A&E did not instantly respond to a petition for comment.

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