{"id":393438,"date":"2026-04-23T08:12:15","date_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393438\/"},"modified":"2026-04-23T08:12:15","modified_gmt":"2026-04-23T08:12:15","slug":"darrell-sheets-death-storage-wars-star-the-gambler-dies-at-the-age-of-67","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/393438\/","title":{"rendered":"Darrell Sheets death: Storage Wars star, The Gambler, dies at the age of 67"},"content":{"rendered":"

Storage Wars star Darrell Sheets has died<\/a> at the age of 67.<\/p>\n

The reality star<\/a>, who earned the nickname \ufeff’The Gambler’ from his time on the auction series, passed away on Wednesday morning according to local US authorities.<\/p>\n

Sheets rose to fame on Storage Wars, appearing across 163 episodes and 15 seasons of the long-running series.<\/p>\n

\"TVDarrell Sheets has passed away at age 67. (Jason Kempin\/Getty)<\/p>\n

He retired from the show after suffering a heart attack in 2019.<\/p>\n

A&E, the US network behind the hit series, released a statement saying they were devastated by Sheets’ passing, according to People<\/a>.<\/p>\n

“We are saddened by the passing of a beloved member of our Storage Wars family, Darrell ‘The Gambler’ Sheets. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones during this difficult time,” it read.<\/p>\n

Fans also took to Instagram to share tributes to the star.<\/p>\n

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\"StorageSheets was a lead buyer in the long-standing reality series Storage Wars. (A&E)\"StorageThe series went on to air for 17 seasons with multiple spin-offs. (A&E)<\/p>\n

“Rest in peace legend \ud83d\ude22,” commented one follower on a Darrell Sheets fan page.<\/p>\n

“You will be missed in the community and the rest of the world,” said another while a third wrote: “Praying for your son and family \u2764\ufe0f\u2764\ufe0f.”<\/p>\n

Sheet’s son Brandon, also known as ‘The Sidebet’, often joined his dad the hit reality series before becoming an auction regular.<\/p>\n

The show follows professional buyers \ufeffwho bid on abandoned or unpaid storage lockers without knowing the exact contents inside.<\/p>\n

\"Who'dBuyers would compete in making the most profit from various storage auctions. <\/p>\n

The buyers are given five minutes to inspect the contents strictly from outside the locker, without touching, before the locker is auctioned off.<\/p>\n

The winning bidders would then reveal the contents inside the lockers and estimate the total worth of the items against how much they paid.<\/p>\n

Sheets was hospitalised in 2019 after suffering a mild heart attack. He retired to Arizona where he opened and ran an antique shop called Havasu Show Me Your Junk.<\/p>\n

Despite retiring, Sheets made guest appearances in Storage Wars up until 2023. \ufeff<\/p>\n

If you or someone you know is in need of support contact Lifeline<\/a> on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue. In the event of an emergency dial Triple Zero (000).<\/p>\n

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