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James King, a reality TV star made famous in an episode of My 600-lb Life back in 2017, died on April 3, he was only 49 at the time of his death. The series follows obese individuals, seeking to undergo gastric-bypass surgery, over a year of their lives. It has been on the air since 2012.

In a post this week, TLC noted that they were “deeply saddened by the loss of James King, who shared his weight-loss journey on My 600lb Life. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”

The reality star passed away at a Nashville hospital on April 3, according to his obituary on the Milner & Orr Funeral Home website. His cause of death has not been released.

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