Storage Wars Star Darrell Sheets Passes Away

0:00On April 23rd, Daryl Sheetz, the 67-year-old storage war star known as the gambler, passed away from an apparent suicide on April, 22nd in Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Police found him around 2 a.m. in a local residence, and they're conducting a full investigation right now. Dave Hester, his longtime castmate and fellow auction hunter, dropped a heartfelt video tribute on Instagram, Hester called Sheetz family, even though he stepped back from filming in 2023 and shouted out their epic bidding battles that made the show pop. Fans and folks online been buzzing about cyberbullying claims tied to Sheetz death, and Lake Havasu City police confirmed they're looking into that. As part of the probe, Hester addressed the goofy rumors too, keeping a real about the storage war's crew sticking tight. A&E plans a special in-memorium card for Sheetz in this weekend's new episode, plus a marathon of classic clips featuring him running for hours. The network shared their saddened by the loss of this beloved OG from the family.

1:01Hester wrapped his message, hoping Sheetz is at peace and sending love to his family. Storage wars rolls on, but those memories hit different forever. That's your update from entertainment and celebrity news today, powered by AI.