Phil Robertson, ‘Duck Dynasty’ Patriarch, Dies at 79 After Battling Alzheimer’s Disease

The ‘Duck Dynasty’ star’s family announced his diagnosis in December 2024.

Phil Robertson speaks at a campaign event for Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate in Fairhope, Ala., on Sept. 25, 2017. Scott Olson/Getty Images

Phil Robertson, patriarch of the A&E reality series “Duck Dynasty,” has died at the age of 79, his family announced on social media.

“My dad has gone to be with the Lord today!” the television personality’s second-eldest son, Jase, said in an Instagram post on Sunday.