US EditionWhy Phil Robertson Didn’t Film ‘Duck Dynasty: The Revival’ Before His Death
- Phil Robertson, founder of Duck Commander and star of Duck Dynasty, died on Sunday, May 25, 2025, in Louisiana shortly before the revival premiere.
- Phil did not participate in Duck Dynasty: The Revival mainly due to his December 2024 Alzheimer's diagnosis and worsening health conditions, including a blood disease.
- The original Duck Dynasty series aired on A&E for 11 seasons between 2012 and 2017, focusing on the Robertson family's personal and business life, and achieved record-breaking viewership as a nonfiction cable program.
- Phil attracted controversy for homophobic and racially insensitive remarks in a 2013 GQ interview, leading to a brief nine-day suspension by A&E before fan pressure reinstated him.
- Phil’s family continues Duck Dynasty: The Revival without him, airing June 1, 2025, and plans to address his passing in the second season while honoring authentic family portrayal.
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Phil Robertson's Death Won't Be Featured in 'Duck Dynasty: The Revival' Season 1
Phil Robertson's death will not be featured on the upcoming season of the "Duck Dynasty" revival ... TMZ has learned. Sources connected to the show tell us cameras were not rolling when Phil died over the weekend ... and the production crew has no…
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