Yahoo News 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Beth Chapman to be cremated
Dog The Bounty Hunter star Beth Chapman is to be cremated in keeping with her last wishes.
The wife of reality TV star Duane ‘Dog’ Chapman has died aged 51 after fighting a lengthy battle with throat and lung cancer.
According to US entertainment blog The Blast, Beth had made it clear she wanted to be cremated after her death and her family intend to honour her wishes as they make preparations for her memorial service.
Her daughter Bonnie Chapman has paid an emotional tribute to her mother on social media and encouraged fans who wish to pay their own respects.
She wrote on Twitter: “Love you forever mom. You’ve got a halo now.
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“I’ll never forget you mama. You were strong for everyone and you taught me it’s okay to let go.”
I’ll never forget you, mama. You were such a strong woman, and you taught me to always be strong. You were strong for everyone, and you taught me it’s okay to let go.
— Bonnie Chapman (@Bonniejoc) June 26, 2019
I’d never thought I’d lose my mom at 20. I told her I thought she had a couple years left, but in her eyes she disagreed.
— Bonnie Chapman (@Bonniejoc) June 26, 2019
If you’d like to pay respects, feel free to. pic.twitter.com/fuOsOBm27Q
— Bonnie Chapman (@Bonniejoc) June 26, 2019
Dog announced the news of his wife’s death on Twitter, saying she had “hiked the stairway to heaven.”
It’s 5:32 in Hawaii, this is the time she would wake up to go hike Koko Head mountain. Only today, she hiked the stairway to heaven. We all love you, Beth. See you on the other side.
— Duane Dog Chapman (@DogBountyHunter) June 26, 2019
Beth was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit at the Queen’s Medical Centre in Honolulu, Hawaii on Saturday and placed in a medically-induced coma.
Dog said in statement on Saturday that he and his family “humbly ask everyone to please pray for Beth."
The family also sent their "sincere thanks to everyone for their prayers throughout Beth’s battle with cancer.”
Read more: 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' Star Beth Chapman Says Cancer Has Been Her 'Toughest Battle'
Beth was first diagnosed with throat cancer in 2017, which she later beat. Sadly, her illness returned again last year and she underwent emergency surgery in November 2018 to remove a tumour from her throat.
In April, she was reportedly hospitalised after having difficulty breathing, and was “resting at home” after the incident.
The Chapman family are known for their bounty hunting and bail bonds business which features on hit A&E show Dog The Bounty Hunter.
