Duane Ollinger, who starred on the Discovery Channel series “Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch,” has died. He was 68.
The reality TV star died Tuesday at a Texas hospital following a battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a family source told TMZ.
The Texas oilman was a fan-favorite on the show, which followed Duane and his son Chad on the hunt for a legendary cache of lost Aztec gold.
The father-son duo believed the treasure was hidden beneath their sprawling Utah property.
When the show premiered in 2021, Duane led the charge to uncover the treasure he spent years chasing.
But Josh Feldman — who joined the cast in Season 3 — replaced Duane for Season 6 as he became ill.
Many longtime fans of the show have expressed their sadness after his passing on social media. Duane’s castmate Ryan Skinner paid tribute to the late star on Tuesday.
“Sad to report that my good friend Duane Ollinger of ‘Blind Frog Ranch’ passed away earlier today. Duane was a force of constant positivity, empathy, & encouragement to everyone,” he wrote via X.
“Whenever we talked he would always say to hell what anyone thinks, go out there and ‘TELL YOUR TRUTH!’”
Season 6 of “Mystery at Blind Frog Ranch” premiered last week.
New episodes are currently airing weekly on Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET on the Discovery Channel.
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