Dakota Fred Hurt, the American gold miner and star of the reality television series Gold Rush on Discovery passed away on July 11, 2023, of brain cancer. He was 80.
Hurt’s family shared a statement through Facebook, saying he "fought courageously in his battle against cancer. Fred touched many lives and was loved and supported by many."
The Discovery show paid homage to Hurt, saying that “the Gold Rush family is saddened” after his death. "His joy for life and adventure was contagious. We share our heartfelt condolences with his family, friends, and all who loved him," the statement said.
Fred Hurt had been diagnosed with stage four brain cancer in March 2023 and shared the news through a statement. He said that he has lived an “interesting life”, adding that if he manages to beat the disease, he will be ready for one more adventure.
Here are some things to know about Dakota Fred Hurt. Dakota Fred Hurt was born on July 10, 1943, in Minot, North Dakota. Dakota Fred Hurt’s net worth was $6 million, as mentioned on Celebrity Net Worth. He earned millions with his mining expeditions and TV jobs.
He began his career as a commercial diver in the 1960s. Later, he had a construction business. After over 20 years in construction, Dakota Fred Hurt explored the profession of mining.
Fred Hurt worked in Nevada, Wyoming, and Montana in 2008 and later in Alaska at Little Squaw Lake, where he created his gold processing plant. Hurt and his team extracted more than 600 ounces of gold from the site.
He is also said to have mined over $750,000 worth of gold from Porcupine Creek. Dakota Fred Hurt was the co-owner of Thrill of the Hunt Entertainment LLC.