Larry Myers Jr. dead at 49: My 600-Lb. Life star known as Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits passes away from ‘heart attack’ just days after his birthday
- Viewers watched Myers struggle with his weight on a January 2022 episode
- At the time of filming, Myers weighed 940 pounds and was bedridden
- He passed from a heart attack just three days after his 49th birthday
Larry Myers Jr. of My 600-Lb. Life fame has sadly died at the age of 49.
Myers, who was nicknamed ‘Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits’, passed from a heart attack just three days after his 49th birthday.
His cousin Todd Darell announced his passing on his Facebook page, along with a link to a GoFundMe going towards his funeral services.
‘It’s with great sorrow that we announce the passing of my dear cousin Larry Myers,’ Todd wrote on Facebook. ‘Many of you know him as Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits. If you can help us we would greatly appreciate it.
‘Larry has fought the good fight. He has overcome some of the biggest Challenges he has ever had to face. Rest well Junior, you will be missed.
Larry Myers Jr. of My 600-Lb. Life fame has sadly died at the age of 49
‘Thanks and blessings to all. Please keep our family in your prayers.’
In the GoFundMe, a loved one described Myers as a musically-inclined individual who loved sharing his talents with others.
‘Larry, aka “Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits”, has used his musical talents to bless others since the age of 10. From a small storefront church in his home town to the big stage of the Apollo theater, Larry always made himself available to sing at special events anytime anyone asked, most of the time free of charge. His struggle with weight gain/loss never dimmed his drive to show love and kindness to all he met.’
Viewers watched Myers struggle with his weight and ultimately shed 100 pounds on a January 2022 episode of My 600-Lb. Life, Larry’s Journey.
‘For Larry, a second surgery means a second chance as a gospel singer,’ a description for his episode reads.
At the time of filming, Myers weighed 940 pounds and was bedridden.
While he had surgery to drop the pounds several years prior to filming, he ultimately put 400 pounds back on.
‘The relationship that I have with food, I know that it’s not normal,’ he explained on his episode.
Viewers watched Myers struggle with his weight and ultimately shed 100 pounds on a January 2022 episode of My 600-Lb. Life, Larry’s Journey
Struggles: At the time of filming, Myers weighed 940 pounds and was bedridden
‘I eat to comfort myself. When I’m cooking, it’s the only time I’m happy, besides when I’m eating.
‘So it’s the time that I like to sing and I sing gospel. Because the rest of the time, when I’m not eating, most of my thoughts are morbidly depressing.’
During an appearance on the Ricky Smiley Morning Show last year, Myers revealed he continued struggling with his weight after the episode but seemed optimistic about his future.
Before his passing, Myers showed off his efforts at maintaining a healthy lifestyle on his social media, according to Page Six.
He also revealed he was going to release the book, The Weight of Grief: One Man’s Journey to Overcome Addiction & Find Hope, according to The Sun.
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