Dakota Fred Hurt, an experienced prospector who had been a fan favorite on the reality television series Gold Rush broadcast by Discovery and went on to feature on several spin-offs, passed away on Tuesday at the age of 80. He had established himself as a fan favorite on the show. Over the course of a number of years, he had been a participant in the show.
Through a message that was published on the social media platform Facebook, the information was made available to the broader public by the family of Hurt. In their statement, the family said that “He fought courageously in his battle against cancer,” and they went on to say that he “touched many lives and was loved and supported by many.
In other words, he was an extraordinary person in every sense of the word. When he left, it had been four months since Hurt had revealed that he had been diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer. These four months had passed since he had divulged the news. He made the statement, “I’ve lived a full 80 years of an interesting life,” at the moment, and he was completely accurate in his evaluation of the situation.
As a gold miner who taught himself the profession, Hurt became known as “Dakota Fred” due to the fact that he was born and raised in North Dakota. He was a gold miner. As a gold miner, he worked. It was common knowledge that he brought a sense of excitement to Gold Rush, and he was also known for his eagerness to express his thoughts and opinions regardless of the circumstances.
He received a great deal of praise for each of these characteristics. Hurt was able to mine Porcupine Creek for gold that was worth more than seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars over the ten years that he resided in Alaska. He was successful in this endeavor.
It was on the show Gold Rush that he made his first appearance on television. This was his debut on television. Following that, he went on to make cameos on a number of different series, including Gold Rush: South America, Gold Rush: The Legend of Porcupine Creek, and most importantly, Gold Rush: White Water, which was released in 2018 and chronicled the story of Hurt and his son, Dustin.
In order to search for gold in the depths of the Alaskan wilderness, a father-son team known as “The Dakota Boys” did not hesitate to put themselves through extremes. They were determined to find gold. Each of them was a part of a larger corporation that worked together with the other members of the corporation.
As stated in a message that was published on Instagram on Wednesday, “The Gold Rush family is deeply saddened to learn of Fred Hurt’s passing,” the Gold Rush team expressed their sorrow over the news of Hurt’s passing.
A photo of Hurt smiling was included in the letter, which also included the following: “The Gold Rush family is deeply saddened to learn of Fred Hurt’s passing.” The enthusiasm that he had for life and for going on adventures was infectious to those who were in his immediate vicinity. “We extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and all those who were fortunate enough to remember him.”
