Robert Buchel, who appeared on the TLC show "My 600 Pound Life" has died. The New Jersey resident, who weighed 842 pounds, was featured on Wednesday night's episode where viewers learned he suffered a heart attack during the filming of the show. Buchel had undergone weight loss surgery and was placed on a strict diet before he died suddenly of a heart attack on Nov. 17, 2017. We are grateful to his family who were gracious enough to let us continue to share his brave story with our viewers," TLC told Fox News. Prior to his death, Buchel said in the episode, "To carry all this weight is physically draining, mentally, emotionally taxing," Robert said.

Source: Fox News March 01, 2018 19:52 UTC