Discovery Channel's Gold Rush: White Water star "Dakota" Fred Hurt has died after a short battle with brain cancer, it has been announced.
A statement released on social media by the star's family reveal that he died on Tuesday, with cancer noted in the post. His death comes only four months after he was diagnosed with stage 4 brain cancer.
Taking to his Facebook page on Tuesday, the 80-year-old's family penned a statement which read: "Dakota Fred Hurt passed away this morning surrounded by family. He fought courageously in his battle against cancer."
