History Channel Announces Passing of SWAMP PEOPLE's Mitchell Guist

The History Channel has issued a statement reporting that Mitchell Guist, a cast member of the network's reality series SWAMP PEOPLE has passed away. WBRZ.com reports that Guist fell from a boat on the Belle River in St. Martin Parish, LA on Monday morning. According to witnesses, he appeared to be having seizures, but attempts to resuscitate him were unsuccessful.

The statement issued by The History Channel is as follows:

"We are extremely saddened to report that our friend and beloved member of the Swamp People family, Mitchell Guist, has passed away earlier today. Mitchell passed on the swamp, doing what he loved. We appreciate your respect for the Guist family's privacy and hope you join us in sending our thoughts and prayers to his brother, Glenn, and the rest of the Guist family."

Remaining episodes of the series would air as scheduled, but the show is working on a way to "honor his memory."

Photo courtesy of The History Channel