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Reality TV Star Tyler Duckworth Dies at 45
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Reality TV Star Tyler Duckworth Dies at 45

From Veฤernji List · () Croatian

Translated from Croatian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Reality TV star Tyler Duckworth, known for MTV's "The Challenge" and "The Real World: Key West," has died at age 45.
  • Duckworth participated in four seasons of "The Challenge" between 2006 and 2011, winning two, and later competed in "The Challenge: All Stars."
  • Colleagues remembered him as an "extraordinary man" and "great friend," with his death occurring weeks after a fan event.

Tyler Duckworth, a familiar face from MTV's reality television circuit, has passed away at the age of 45. The Grand Forks Police Department confirmed his death, stating that officers found him deceased in his North Dakota home after responding to a welfare check.

Proud to represent my hometown Minneapolis with these legends. Fans are why we keep coming back! I am humbled every time I hear your stories of courage and inspiration.

โ€” Tyler DuckworthHis last social media post from a fan event in Minneapolis.

Duckworth first gained recognition in 2006 as a cast member on "The Real World: Key West." This appearance paved the way for his more prominent role in the competitive series "The Challenge." Between 2006 and 2011, he competed in four seasons of the show, emerging victorious in two. He also participated in two seasons of "The Challenge: All Stars" in 2021 and 2022.

His death comes just weeks after he attended a "Challenge Mania" event in Minneapolis. At the time, Duckworth shared photos on Instagram with fellow cast members, expressing pride in representing his hometown and gratitude for the fans. He wrote, "Proud to represent my hometown Minneapolis with these legends. Fans are why we keep coming back! I am humbled every time I hear your stories of courage and inspiration."

When it rains, it pours.

โ€” Johnny โ€œBananasโ€ DevenanzioA tribute to Duckworth on social media.

Fellow reality stars have paid tribute to Duckworth on social media. Johnny "Bananas" Devenanzio posted on X, "When it rains, it pours," accompanied by broken heart and duck emojis. Wes Bergmann remembered Duckworth as "an extraordinary man and a great friend to many," adding, "He was fantastic on television and a great competitor. This is a tough loss. Call your friends, people."

Tyler was an extraordinary man and a great friend to many. He was fantastic on television and a great competitor. This is a tough loss. Call your friends, people.

โ€” Wes BergmannRemembering Duckworth on social media.
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Originally published by Veฤernji List in Croatian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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