Fans of the History Channel series Swamp People were saddened by the death of one of the show’s early stars, Junior Edwards, which was announced 6. The Edwards family has not shared the exact time, date,

Junior Edwards, an alligator hunter who starred in the History Channel docuseries Swamp People, has died. His grandson, "Lil" Willie Edwards, shared the news in a Facebook post on Saturday.

Junior Edwards, who was one of the original cast members on the History Channel's reality TV show Swamp People, has died at the age of 79 after a battle with colon cancer