Beth Chapman (bounty hunter)
Alice Elizabeth Chapman (née Smith, October 29, 1967 – June 26, 2019) was an American bounty hunter and reality star who co-starred with her husband, Duane "Dog" Chapman, on the reality television shows Dog the Bounty Hunter, Dog and Beth: On the Hunt, and Dog's Most Wanted.
Beth Chapman | |
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 Chapman in 2010 | |
| Born | Alice Elizabeth Smith October 29, 1967 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | June 26, 2019 (aged 51) Honolulu, Hawaii, U.S. |
| Occupation | Bounty hunter, reality TV star |
| Years active | 2004–2019 |
Notable work | |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | 4 |
Personal life
Chapman was born in Denver, Colorado, one of five children born to Garry L. Smith, a Brach's Candies salesman.[2] She trained as both a gymnast and ice skater. For some time she was a nightclub singer, waitress and clerk. Chapman spent the majority of her early life in Colorado before moving to Honolulu to be with her future husband Duane Chapman, whom she married in 2006.[3][4]
Career
Chapman starred in reality television shows alongside her husband Duane Chapman, most notably Dog the Bounty Hunter which originally was released in late 2004 and lasted 8 seasons until 2012. Chapman's final series was Dog's Most Wanted which was being filmed in 2019. She died while the show was being produced.[5]
Illness and death
Chapman was diagnosed with stage 2 throat cancer in September 2017, and initially went into remission. However, the disease later spread to her lungs. In early 2019, Chapman began filming their new show, Dog's Most Wanted, and on June 22, during production, she was hospitalized and placed in a medically induced coma. She died on June 26, 2019, due to complications from the cancer. According to her death certificate, her ashes were scattered at sea.[3]
References
- Bueno, Antoinette (June 26, 2019). "Inside Beth and Duane 'Dog' Chapman's Complex Love Story and 13-Year Marriage". Yahoo!.
- "Beth Chapman". Facebook. June 19, 2016.
- "Beth Chapman Will Be Remembered With 2 Memorial Services". Us Weekly. June 27, 2019."Beth Chapman fans want ashes". MSNBC. BANG Showbiz. July 19, 2019.
- France, Lisa Respers (June 27, 2019). "Beth Chapman, 'Dog the Bounty Hunter' star, has died". CNN. Retrieved June 27, 2019.
- McCarthy, Tyler (June 27, 2019). "Beth Chapman was reportedly filming show with husband 'Dog' days prior to her hospitalization". Fox News.