Kenny Legislation, greatest recognized for starring on Discovery’s “Moonshiners,” has died … TMZ has discovered.
Kenny’s cousin Henry Legislation tells TMZ … the third-generation, Virginia-based distiller handed away in an area hospital Tuesday after battling a myriad of well being points the final a number of years.
As Henry places it … Kenny was coping with coronary heart bother for a while, and had a coronary heart assault again in 2024. He additionally struggled with diabetes, which was a continuing consider his ongoing well being struggles.
Henry says it was a mixture of those points, in addition to a blood an infection, that led to Kenny’s hospitalization for the final month … and subsequent dying this week.
Per Henry, Kenny’s physique simply wore out after combating each the an infection and his underlying situations.
We’re advised Kenny’s household was with him when he died.
The household is having a viewing this Friday, in accordance with Kenny’s cousin … and his funeral might be held at a gravesite the next day.
Discovery Channel followers will greatest acknowledge Kenny from his fixed presence on “Moonshiners” … which premiered in 2011 and adopted Appalachian locals as they saved up the 200-year-old unlawful alcohol distilling custom within the area. The present has run for 14 seasons.
Kenny and Henry additionally ran the Legislation’s Selection Distillery in Franklin County, Virginia collectively … the place they carried on relative Amos Legislation‘s “notorious” moonshining legacy.
“Moonshiners” star Amanda Bryant paid tribute to Kenny amid information of his passing, remembering him as “a true moonshine legend.”
She added … “It was an Honor to know you and call you my friend. Rest Easy Big Guy. Prayers for the whole Law family in this time. They are all very good friends of mine and my heart breaks for each of them.”
Kenny was 68.
RIP
