How did Alaskan Bush People star Amber Branson die?
ALASKAN Bush People's Amber Branson had been estranged from her family at the time of her passing.
The 44-year-old tragically passed away on May 1, 2020.
How did Amber Branson die?
Amber Branson passed away on May 1, 2020, following "severe injuries sustained in a fire" that occurred in her home.
She was the niece of family matriarch and the daughter of Ami's brother, Rene.
Ami's other brother Les shared the heartbreaking news on , writing: "It is with great sadness and a heavy heart that I must relay to you that my niece, Amber Branson, died from severe injuries sustained in a fire.
"She died at 3:55 am this morning after being removed from life-support.
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"Amber was a kind, generous, loving person with a big heart. All we have now are the memories, but she will live in our hearts forever," the post concluded.
According to her obituary, Amber is survived by her husband, three children and four grandchildren, as well as her two brothers and parents.
What happened to Billy Brown?
The news of Amber's death came months before 's announcement that the family patriarch, Billy, passed away on February 7, 2021, due to a seizure.
He shared the tragic news on social media, writing: "We are heartbroken to announce that our beloved patriarch Billy Brown passed away last night after suffering from a seizure.
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"He was our best friend - a wonderful and loving dad, granddad and husband and he will be dearly missed. He lived his life on his terms, off the grid and off the land and taught us to live like that as well.
Adding: "We plan to honor his legacy going forward, and to continue with his dream."
The family also asked for "privacy and prayers" during the difficult time.
Why did Alaskan Bush People leave Alaska?
Originally, the family was located near Hoonah, Alaska, or "Browntown” as the family called it.
Browntown was a series of homes the family built themselves using materials from the Alaskan bush.
The Browns left Alaska due to a sudden cancer diagnosis with Ami, the matriarch of the family.
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While Browntown was no more, the family moved and purchased a 435-acre property in the North Cascade Mountains of Washington State to be closer to Los Angeles, where Ami and Bill travel every three months for her checkups.
“It was very scary,” Ami says of her cancer, "but I never gave up hope.”