Family, friends, and politicians have reacted to the news that Phil Robertson, the patriarch of the popular “Duck Dynasty” show, died on Sunday after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease earlier in 2025. He was 79.
In the first post of many from the Robertson family, Korie Robertson, the wife of Willie Robertson, one of Phil’s four sons, wrote on Facebook that “We celebrate today that our father, husband, and grandfather, Phil Robertson, is now with the Lord.”
“Thank you for the love and prayers of so many whose lives have been impacted by his life saved by grace, his bold faith, and by his desire to tell everyone who would listen the Good News of Jesus,” the post added. “We are grateful for his life on earth and will continue the legacy of love for God and love for others until we see him again.”
“We know so many of you love him and have been impacted…
