US EditionSwamp People Star Junior Edwards Dead
- On Saturday, July 26, 2025, Junior Edwards died of heart failure, as announced by his grandson on Facebook.
- Earlier this month, Lil' Willie Edwards wrote that his grandfather had been dealing with health issues, and as of this writing no cause of death has been shared.
- Roughly 100 episodes feature Junior Edwards from Season 1 to Season 6 and a return in 2021, totaling about 100 episodes on Swamp People on the History Channel.
- Ashley 'Deadeye' Jones called him `one of the greatest alligator hunters there is`, and fans described him as a `good, hard-working man` with a heart of gold.
- The Season 16 finale aired in April of this year, and 'Swamp People' is expected to return in 2026.
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Junior Edwards, alligator hunter and 'Swamp People' star, dies
"He was one of the greatest alligator hunters there is," wrote his costar Ashley "Deadeye" Jones.History/YouTube Junior Edwards on 'Swamp People'Junior Edwards, an alligator hunter who starred in the History Channel docuseries Swamp People, has died. His grandson, "Lil" Willie Edwards, shared the news in a Facebook post on Saturday."Rest easy, Pawpaw," Willie began. "I know your [sic] probably running your hoop nets or doing something crazy insi…
'Swamp People' Star Junior Edwards Dies as Castmates Pays Tribute
Former Swamp People cast member and legendary alligator hunter Junior Edwards’ castmates and family members have paid tribute following his death. People reported that Edwards’ passing was announced by multiple loved ones on Saturday, July 26, though his cause of death and exact age have not been publicly revealed. Junior’s grandson, ‘Lil’ Willie Edwards, previously indicated via social media earlier this month that the reality star was in faili…
‘Swamp People’ Star Junior Edwards Dies
Junior Edwards, one of the original cast members of the History Channel’s Swamp People, has died, per a Facebook announcement posted by his grandson and co-star “Little” Willie Edwards. “Rest easy pawpaw….i know your [sic] probably running your hoop nets or doing something crazy inside those pearly gates…you will be extremely missed pawpaw we love […]
'Swamp People' Star Junior Edwards Dies: 'He Was One of the Greatest Alligator Hunters,' Relative Says
The series followed descendants of French Canadian refugees who settled in Louisiana and hunt alligators for a livingHistory/Youtube Junior Edwards.Swamp People star Junior Edwards has died.His grandson, "Lil" Willie Edwards, announced the news in a Facebook post on Saturday, July 26. It is unclear how old Junior was.Beginning the heartfelt post, "Rest easy pawpaw," Willie continued, "I know [you're] probably running your hoop nets or doing some…
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