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Remembering Popular cast member of My 600-lb Life Larry Myers Jr.

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Remembering Popular cast member of My 600-lb Life Larry Myers Jr.

Larry Myers Jr. starred in the reality television show "My 600-lb Life."Larry Myers Jr., also known as "Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits”. Larry suffered from obesity, reaching a peak weight of almost 800 pounds. Dr. Nowzaradan, a famous bariatric surgeon, advised him to undergo weight loss surgery and make substantial lifestyle modifications. Larry battled numerous weight, mobility, and emotional well-being difficulties throughout his time in the program. He worked with Dr. Nowzaradan to improve his health and quality of life by following a rigorous diet and fitness routine and undergoing weight loss surgery.  

Larry Myers Jr. from My 600-lb Life
Larry Myers Jr. from My 600-lb Life
  • What is My 600lb Life about?  

"My 600-lb Life" is a reality television show that follows the lives of people who are severely obese. The show follows them as they work with Dr. Nowzaradan, a famous bariatric surgeon, to reduce weight and improve their general health. The show's players frequently weigh more than 600 pounds and experience severe physical, emotional, and psychological issues as a result of their weight. Each episode of My 600-Lb. Life follows a dangerously obese person for a year as they try to reduce weight with the aid of a well-known program run out of Houston, Texas, under the direction of Dr. Younan Nowzaradan, also known as Dr. Now. In reality, everyone - Larry included - had been able to significantly advance their state of health, maintaining the pace long after the cameras had stopped running.  Nearly all of the My 600-Lb. Life celebrities who have since died away, despite their best attempts, were finally overcome by unresolved health and emotional problems related to their weight battles.  

Is Larry Myers Jr. alive or dead?  

My 600-Lb Life actor Larry Myers Jr. passedaway at the age of 49. Three days after his 49th birthday, Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits—as he was affectionately known—passed away from a heart attack. His cousin Todd Darrell posted a notice of his passing along with a link to a GoFundMe page for funeral costs on Facebook.

"Larry has put up a valiant fight. He has triumphed over some of the most difficult obstacles he has ever encountered. Junior, you'll be missed. Rest well," Darrell said in the message.  

Larry, who appeared in one of the show's 11th seasons, joins a lengthy list of previous My 600-Lb. Life performers who tragically passed away while they were young. He is the 15th person to do so in the past 10 years.  

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  • Larry Myers Jr., also known as "Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits”.  
  • Mr. Buttermilk Biscuits died of a heart attack three days after his 49th birthday. 
  • Larry Myers Jr. died of Heart Attack.