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My 600-Lb. Life Stars Face Tragic Deaths
12 Apr
Summary
- The TLC reality show My 600-Lb. Life premiered in 2012.
- Season 1 star Henry Foots died in 2013.
- James 'L.B.' Bonner died by suicide in 2018.

My 600-Lb. Life, a TLC reality series that debuted in 2012, has been marked by the unfortunate passing of several of its stars. The show's format has evolved since its first season, initially documenting cast members over seven years and later adjusting to one-year or even six-month filming periods.
The reality series experienced its first tragedy in 2013 with the death of Henry Foots, who was part of the inaugural season. Five years later, in 2018, James "L.B." Bonner's death was confirmed as a suicide by the Lexington County Coroner's Office in South Carolina.
More recently, in 2026, Dolly Martinez, another star from the show, passed away at the age of 30. Her sister, Lindsey Cooper, confirmed the news via Facebook, adding to the list of somber events associated with the program.