John Schnabel has died, with the Gold Rush patriarch and legendary Alaskan gold miner passing away at 96. Schnabel was a fixture on the Discovery Channel reality show, mentoring his grandson, Parker, who took a lead role on the show and assumed control of the family’s million-dollar mining operation. “We …

John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show "Gold Rush," has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. Schnabel, who owned a…

(FOX NEWS) - John Schnabel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series "Gold Rush" who owned the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died Friday morning in his sleep, according to his family. He was 96. Born in Kansas in 1920, Schnabel was during his life a bootlegger who fled to Alaska to escape the …

Parker Schnabel was just a kid when "Gold Rush" ... Sadly, John Schnabel passed away in 2016 at the age of 96 (via Legacy.com). He died in his sleep, and his grandson took to Twitter to thank fans ...

John Schnabel, a local legend in Haines and a personality on the Discovery Channel series "Gold Rush," died Friday morning at the age of 96, according to a post …

John Schnabel, who "Gold Rush" viewers came to know as young miner Parker Schnabel's beloved "Grandpa," has died at age 96, according to multiple reports.

Local miner, pioneer and television celebrity John Schnabel passed away Friday at the age of 96. Schnabel owned Big Nugget Mine outside of Haines, served as mayor, and, in his later years, became a …

John Schnabel, a Gold Rush icon, amassed a $7 million net worth through hard work and dedication to gold mining.; Schnabel, a World War II veteran, lived a long life, passing away at 96, leaving …

"Gold Rush" star and great Alaskan miner John Schnabel died Friday at the age of 96. The legendary gold miner died peacefully in his sleep Friday morning, his family said. "Grandp…

ANCHORAGE -- Fans of the Discovery Channel show "Gold Rush" have learned this weekend that John Schnabel, the grandfather of gold miner Parker Schnabel, died in his sleep on Friday, March 18th. He ...

John Schnabel was a famous American miner and a TV star who appeared on the show Gold Rush on Discovery Channel. Not just a gold miner, John was a legend, a mentor, a hero, and a friend to …

John Schnabel, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel reality series Gold Rush who owned the Big Nugget mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska, died Friday morning in his sleep, according to his ...

John Schnabel, a Gold Rush icon, amassed a $7 million net worth through hard work and dedication to gold mining.; Schnabel, a World War II veteran, lived a long life, passing away at 96, leaving ...

John Schnabel, the patriarch of the Schnabel family featured in the Discovery reality series "Gold Rush," has died, his family said in a statement Friday.He was 96. In the statement, the family called Schnabel "a true legend." "We couldn't have asked for a better father, grandfather and overall family man," the family said.

During the show's second season, when the show's name was shortened to "Gold Rush," John Schnabel decided to step down and give the Big Nugget mine to grandson Parker Schnabel. The elder Schnabel was born Feb. 11, 1920, the son of a wheat farmer in Kansas. During the Great Depression, the farm was lost, and his father moved to Alaska ...

Grab your Kleenex, Gold Rush fans. Tonight we can gather together — via our TVs — to celebrate the life of Grandpa John Schnabel when Discovery airs the special Gold Rush: Remembering John ...

John became a successful gold miner, owning the Big Nugget Mine in Alaska. He gained prominence through the Discovery Channel's "Gold Rush" series. John passed away in 2016 with a net …

Parker Schnabel's grandfather, John Schnabel, was worth $7 million at his death in 2016. The American gold miner purchased the Big Nugget Mine in Porcupine, Alaska, in the 1980s after surviving a heart attack. ... Is Parker from Gold Rush rich? Parker Schnabel's mining ventures earned him over $13 million by age 24. Nonetheless, ...

Of course, "Gold Rush" is not 100 percent real, but the cameras did capture the love "Grandpa John" had for his grandsons Parker and Payson. When he saw them, and …

Grandpa's Last Wish: Directed by James Levelle. With Parker Schnabel, Payson Schnabel, Nancy Schnabel, Rick Ness. 94 year old mining legend John Schnabel convinces his grandsons Parker and Payson to return to Big Nugget to work together deep into the winter to prove, once and for all, that there is big gold buried deep under Smith …

John Schnabel passed away on March 18, 2016 at the age of 96. The obituary was featured in Legacy on March 21, 2016. ... Just started Gold Rush, they just don´t make em like John anymore. My dad ...

In fact, he's gone on to become not just a fan favorite among the series' decidedly colorful cast of briny miners but one of the top moneymakers in the history of the show. Still early in his ...

John Schnabel. Archive Footage: Gold Rush. John Schnabel was born on 11 February 1920 in Kansas, USA. He was married to Erma Dire. He died on 18 March 2016 in Oakland, California, USA. Menu. Movies. Release Calendar Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Browse Movies by Genre Top Box Office Showtimes & Tickets Movie News India Movie …

Gold Rush Season 7 Sneak Peek: Parker Schnabel Mourns the Loss of His Grandpa| Discovery Channel, Gold Rush, Death, People Picks, TV News "I lost a dad and you lost a grandpa," Roger tells his son ...

John Schnabel, an Alaskan gold miner and family patriarch on the reality TV show "Gold Rush," has died, according to multiple news sources. He was 96. ... During the show's second season, when the show's name was shortened to "Gold Rush," John Schnabel decided to step down and give the Big Nugget mine to grandson Parker …

John Schnabel, a local legend in Haines and a personality on the Discovery Channel series Gold Rush, died Friday morning, according to a post from his grandson shared on the show s Facebook page.

John Schnabel, who "Gold Rush" viewers came to know as young miner Parker Schnabel's beloved "Grandpa," has died at age 96, according to multiple reports.

John Schnabel was a legendary American miner and a TV star from Alaska. He was also the former mayor of Haines, Alaska and a major shareholder in the Big Nugget Mine. ... Besides having his own show Gold Rush on Discovery, John Schnabel was estimated to have been worth around $5 million while in his 90's in 2015. Personal Life.

Schnabel purchased the Gold Nugget Mine in Porcupine Creek, Alaska nearly 30 years ago when at age 68 he faced a health crisis.