Matt Brown Dies by Suicide at 43, Ending Alaskan Bush People Star's Long Addiction Struggle
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Updated · 10TV · May 31
Matt Brown Dies by Suicide at 43, Ending Alaskan Bush People Star's Long Addiction Struggle
14 articles · Updated · 10TV · May 31
Noah Brown said he identified Matt Brown's body at 3:27 p.m. Sunday after joining search-and-rescue efforts in Washington.
Solomon "Bear" Brown said witnesses saw the 43-year-old at or near a river taking his own life before police were called, though a coroner's report is still pending.
Bear Brown said his brother had struggled for years with alcohol and drugs, and also faced a breakup and other personal issues.
Matt Brown rose to fame on Discovery's "Alaskan Bush People," which debuted in 2014; he stepped away around 2019 amid addiction problems, and the series ended in 2022.
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