{"id":3050,"date":"2025-05-27T18:35:10","date_gmt":"2025-05-27T18:35:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=3050"},"modified":"2025-05-27T18:35:10","modified_gmt":"2025-05-27T18:35:10","slug":"3050","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readmore.cx\/?p=3050","title":{"rendered":""},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"\" data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"971\">Phil Robertson, founder of\u00a0<strong data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"664\">Duck Commander<\/strong>\u00a0and the beloved patriarch of the Robertson family, rose to fame through A&amp;E\u2019s hit reality series\u00a0<em data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"776\">Duck Dynasty<\/em>. The show, which aired from 2012 to 2017, offered viewers a glimpse into the family\u2019s duck call business in West Monroe, Louisiana \u2014 but it was the heart behind the beards that captured America.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"971\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-12510\" src=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web-250122-duck-dynasty-getty.webp\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web-250122-duck-dynasty-getty.webp 1200w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web-250122-duck-dynasty-getty-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web-250122-duck-dynasty-getty-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/en33.usnews.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/web-250122-duck-dynasty-getty-768x432.webp 768w\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1125\">Beyond hunting and humor, the series was built on something much deeper:\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1046\" data-end=\"1124\">a shared love for one another and a bold devotion to their Christian faith<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1127\" data-end=\"1463\">After the show ended, Phil and his family continued spreading their message through podcasts, media appearances, and social platforms. But at the end of 2024, Phil stepped away from his\u00a0<em data-start=\"1313\" data-end=\"1324\">Unashamed<\/em>\u00a0podcast. In December, his sons,\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1357\" data-end=\"1372\">Al and Jase<\/strong>, revealed that Phil had been diagnosed with\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1417\" data-end=\"1462\">Alzheimer\u2019s disease and a blood condition<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1523\">\u00a0\u201cPreparing for the Journey to the Other Side\u201d<\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1525\" data-end=\"1771\">As 2025 unfolded, the family kept fans gently informed about Phil\u2019s declining health. In a May 19 episode of\u00a0<em data-start=\"1634\" data-end=\"1645\">Unashamed<\/em>, Al and Jase opened up emotionally, sharing that it felt like\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1708\" data-end=\"1771\">Phil was \u201cgetting ready for the journey to the other side.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"619\" data-end=\"971\"><iframe id=\"instagram-embed-0\" class=\"instagram-media instagram-media-rendered\" src=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DKGMQrdp8Ht\/embed\/captioned\/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=742&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fen33.usnews.uk&amp;rp=%2F12509%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAR7IFQAgugI4cgHFkbKu9DKh4yNZSeRkK0BzYzg7ARU6VkcEgEjbEjDRXxwtyA_aem_KR6d_24AkGrTD9pjsCpHQQ#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A2061%2C%22ls%22%3A1594%2C%22le%22%3A1821%7D\" height=\"672\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-instgrm-payload-id=\"instagram-media-payload-0\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1773\" data-end=\"1822\">On\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1776\" data-end=\"1794\">Sunday, May 25<\/strong>, that journey was complete.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1940\">The Robertson family confirmed that\u00a0<strong data-start=\"1860\" data-end=\"1901\">Phil Robertson passed away peacefully<\/strong>\u00a0earlier that day. He was 79 years old.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1942\" data-end=\"1970\">Their public statement read:<\/p>\n<blockquote data-start=\"1972\" data-end=\"2301\">\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2301\"><em data-start=\"1974\" data-end=\"2301\">\u201cThank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus. We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<h2 class=\"\" data-start=\"2308\" data-end=\"2381\">\u00a0A Wave of Love: Personal Tributes from His Grandchildren and Family<\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2383\" data-end=\"2529\">While many family members shared the official statement, several posted\u00a0<strong data-start=\"2455\" data-end=\"2483\">deeply personal tributes<\/strong>\u00a0that shed light on the man behind the legend.<\/p>\n<div class=\"code-block code-block-15\"><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"\" data-start=\"2536\" data-end=\"2591\"><strong data-start=\"2543\" data-end=\"2591\">Sadie Robertson Huff \u2013 \u201cFull Strength Ahead\u201d<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"2593\" data-end=\"2717\">Sadie, Phil\u2019s granddaughter, shared beautiful photos of her and her \u201cPapaw\u201d throughout the years. 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