Storage Wars alum Darrell Spreadsheets he reportedly met with fans before his death at the age of 67 in an apparent suicide.
The Spreadsheets posed for photos at the Lake Havasu City, Arizona, vintage store Havasu Show Me Your Junk around 5pm local time on Tuesday, April 21, per TMZ. I Storage Wars The star can be seen smiling and giving the camera a thumbs up in photos obtained by the outlet, with fans describing him as friendly and happy during the encounter.
The Lake Havasu City Police Department confirmed that Us Weekly Wednesday, April 22, when officers responded to a call about a “reported deceased person” earlier in the day and later “called [Sheets] He died at the scene.”
“The man has been identified as Darrell Sheets, a 67-year-old resident of Lake Havasu City and Darrell's family has been notified,” said a police spokesperson. Us. “This incident is still under investigation, and more information will be released as it becomes available.”
Ushidi left behind her son again Storage Wars costar, Brandon “The Sidebet” Sheetsand a daughter Tiffany Shane Sheets and a grandson Zoe. He was previously married to her Kimber Wuerfel before splitting in 2016.
As a member of the original cast Storage WarsDarrell was affectionately known by the nickname “The Gambler.” Many of his Storage Wars costars have paid tribute since the news of his death, including Brandi Passante duo of the A&E show “Young Guns”.
“I know Darrel [sic] Sheets for many years. I am very sorry to hear the circumstances of his passing,” he said on Instagram on Wednesday. “My heart is broken [his son] Brandon, [his granddaughter Zoie]again [ex-wife] Kimber. Unfortunately, I lost my parents and my brother due to similar circumstances. I like to say to everyone, if you are struggling, if you feel hopeless or like no one cares. I assure you they do!! You are not alone.”
Darrell Sheets, Kimber Sheets, and Brandon Sheets in May 2013 in New York City.
Andrew H. Walker/Getty Images for A+E NetworksRene Nezhoda – a common rival of the Spreadsheet family in the Storage Wars – suggested that Darrell was facing cyberbullying before his death.
“I know Darrell would want something positive out of this. He's had a boyfriend who's been bullying him lately with cyberbullying,” Nezhoda revealed to TMZ. Just because you watch us on TV doesn't mean you know us … doesn't mean you know what we're about. And it doesn't give you the right to torture someone.”
Nezhoda went on to say, “Cyberbullying is never okay. Actually. If you have someone in your life who thinks it's fun to bully other people online, maybe a celebrity athlete or a little girl or a schoolmate or a classmate, slap them. [them] the back of the head. Make them a better person, because you never know what kind of demons a person faces and where they go through and what you might drive them through.”
IA&E also praised Darrell's legacy after airing more than 340 episodes of the Storage Wars since 2010. (Darrell retreated Storage Wars after suffering a heart attack in 2019 but continued to make occasional appearances until 2023.)
“We are saddened by the passing away of our beloved member Storage Wars family, Darrell 'The Gambler' Sheets,” a network rep said Us on Wednesday. “Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones at this difficult time.”
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