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In fact, HGTV’s role in offering emotional comfort has also been acknowledged.
“A lot of my anxious patients like HGTV.
The shows soothe and hit the need for curiosity,” mental health expert Dr. Ken Yeager toldSelf.
Here are some HGTV stars you may not know have passed away.
Carol Duvall
To say that Carol Duvall was an HGTV legend would be an understatement.
I’m a television person who got into crafting."
She spent the final years of her life at a senior living facility in Traverse City.
Tragedy struck the Georgia couple just six years later when they died in a fatal plane crash near Savannah.
Though the malevolent disease sporadically affected her for over a decade, its strength was no match for hers.
She was candid about her cancer journey, documenting it on social media and raising funds for treatment.
She died at 56.
Her longest association, however, was with HGTV, beginning in 1999 and spanning nearly a decade.
Chris Madden
Chris Madden was a pure creative through and through.
Her understanding of residential beauty was evident not just in her words, but tangibly, too.
The couple later seemingly moved to Florida, where Madden tragically died after she took a fall at home.
His fame on the home improvement show was a culmination of his lifelong expertise as a builder.
But Beckwith’s glowing career came to an abrupt end when he died in a road accident.
The television star was rushed to the hospital, but died of his injuries soon after the accident.
He was 38 at the time of his death.
Given Beckwith’s popularity with television-watching masses, his death prompted an outpouring of grief.
Frank Miller
Frank Miller was a core member of HGTV’s “Flip or Flop.”
A contractor with an extended association with the show, Miller was a known name among longstanding fans.
So when news of his deteriorating health came to light, it was emotional.
“The diagnosis pointed to laryngeal cancer.
“He’s been through so many radiation treatments, chemo treatments, he’s lost so much weight.
But I can say he’s a fighter, absolutely,” El Moussa said.
Support poured in for the beloved HGTV contractor, with monetary contributions coming in for his treatment as well.
Miller passed away later that same year.
Chris Hyndman
Few daytime show enthusiasts wouldn’t be familiar with the phenomenon that was Chris Hyndman.
Hyndman’s body was found on a street near his home in Toronto, lacking any vital signs.
Hyndman’s friends and family confirmed that the television star was prone to sleepwalking.
No drugs or no alcohol were involved.”
A cause of death was not formally released, though Sabados rejected the sleepwalking theory.
He died in 2018, survived by his widow Brooke Davis-Jefcoat and their son Kingston.
His death, however, did not sever his association with “Home Town.”
“It was a great time of healing for me and for Kingston,” she said.
I love you, B."
“Nashville Flipped” went on to run for another season.
Shafer was 38 when he died in his sleep, his brother confirmed toTMZ.
She is survived by her husband and two children.
At each monthly check in, we saw Jessica’s health continue to decline."
John Combe
As far as money was concerned, the sky was the limit for John Combe.
“I’m tired of big, big cities and I fell in love with the town of Laurel.
Unfortunately, Combe couldn’t enjoy his stylish new pad for too long.
The remembrance mentioned that he died in May 2022 at the age of 43.
HGTV fans will recognize her for different reasons though, since her fame transcended the scope of fashion.
She worked with the Atlanta nonprofit ArtsATL, where colleagues reminisced their time with the late model fondly.
