IN March 2021, it was announced that Moonshiners star Lance Waldroup had died at just 30 years old. Waldroup starred in six seasons of Moonshiners with his father Jeff and helped share the trade of distilling moonshine as well as absinthe and scotch. What was Lance Waldroup’s cause of death? Lance Colby Waldroup died on […]
IN March 2021, it was announced that Moonshiners star Lance Waldroup had died at just 30 years old.
Waldroup starred in six seasons of Moonshiners with his father Jeff and helped share the trade of distilling moonshine as well as absinthe and scotch.
Lance Colby Waldroup died on February 25, 2021, at his residence in Robbinsville, North Carolina, according to an obituary.
According to TMZ, the 30-year-old passed away from congestive heart failure related to morbid obesity.
“Lance had such a kind loving soul and was always there for others in need,” a statement on a GoFundMe set up by his family said.
A memorial service was held for Waldroup on Saturday, March 6, 2021 in his hometown.
The Discovery channel released a statement on Waldroup’s sudden passing.
“We are saddened to hear about the loss of Lance Waldroup. An adventurous distiller who was featured alongside his father throughout the early seasons of Moonshiners, Lance was always looking to take his flavorful recipes of ‘shine to new heights,” the statement reads.
“He will be sorely missed. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family at this difficult time.”
Both of Waldroup’s siblings, Lindsey and Lamar, died prior to his passing.
Waldroup allegedly suffered from “survivor’s guilt” which caused him to turn to drugs, wrote his GoFundMe campaign.
Moonshiners fans were saddened to learn of Waldroup’s sudden passing.
“My sincere thoughts and prayers are with the Waldroup family as they mourn the loss of Lance Waldroup, a beloved moonshiner. I pray for God’s peace and mercy to comfort them in this time of need. Please join me in praying for the Waldroup family,” one wrote.
“Deepest RIP to Lance’s family. Gone at only 30. Prayers to his family and all those associated with the Moonshiners show on Discovery,” another said,
“Sad to hear that Lance Waldroup from @MoonshinersTV has passed away. I’ll never forget the episode when him and his Dad attempted to make absinthe, their reaction was priceless,” another humorously recalled.
“Lance was the only child in his family who lived past birth, his father Jeff had already lost other kids. I once had some moonshine made by Jeff and Lance, it was indescribably pure. What a tragedy, prayers for the Waldroup family,” one tweeted.
Moonshiners on the Discovery channel is a “docuseries [that] tells the stories of people who brew their own moonshine, often under the cloak of darkness in woods near their homes, and the authorities who try to keep them honest.”
Moonshine is an illegally produced still beverage that has boomed since the Whiskey Rebellion of the 1790s.
The show allows viewers to witness Moonshine practices rarely seen on television, including firing up the still.
It explores Moonshine culture and Moonshine legacies such as Marvin “Popcorn” Sutton.
