It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of storage Wars legend Gunter Nezhoda .He was 67 years old at the time of his death on Tuesday, March 21th 2023 in Salt Lake City, Utah
His sudden passing has left everyone known to him in absolute devastation as they mourn the death of their beloved Nezhoda. Keep reading this article to learn more about the late Gunter Nezhoda, how he died, Gunter Nezhoda obituary and much more!
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Who is Gunter Nezhoda?
Gunter starred in seven episodes of the popular TV show Storage Wars from 2015-2019. His son Rene and daughter-in-law Casey Nezhoda are also bargain hunters on the show and alternate between recurring and main roles.
Storage Hunters is an American reality television competition and follows professional buyers who visit storage lockers which have been abandoned. Contestants have to bid on items in the lockers and estimate prices, without being able to go inside or touch any of the possessions.
Gunter was born in Vienna, Austria on January 8, 1956 and lived in Frankfurt, Germany for 10 years before moving to Las Vegas in 1990. He started out as a musician and played the bass on tracks with the musicians Pat Travers, Leslie West, George Lynch, and Kevin Dubrow.
But in 2005 he retired from his music career to focus on TV appearances. He also found success in the movie industry, and it most well-known for his role ‘Gus’ in the Austrian comedy film Die Edlseer.
The actor has also appeared in other international films such as The White Ribbon, The Counterfeiter and Einstein and Einstein. Gunter was a passionate photographer and his work was used by huge names such as Microsoft, Big-O Tires, Ford and many others.
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Gunter Nezhoda cause of death: How did Gunter Nezhoda die?
His son and co-star, Rene Nezhoda, confirmed his father’s passing and paid tribute to his father in a heart breaking social media clip. He said: “My dad was one of the guys on Storage Wars that never really got any hate.”
Rene recalled that the production crew and stars of the show loved to be around Gunter. “Everybody loved working with my dad”, he added.
He explained his dad had received the crushing diagnosis in September, but complications with chemotherapy caused holes in his lungs.
The Storage Wars presenter was rushed in for emergency surgery but unfortunately doctors confirmed there was nothing they could do.
The 67-year-old had his youngest son, Ricky, by his bedside when he died in Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Gunter Nezhoda wife: Was Gunter Nezhoda married?
It appears Gunter kept his personal life private as it has not been confirmed whether he is married.
Gunter Nezhoda children:
Gunter leaves behind two sons, Rene and Ricky Nezhoda. Rene starred alongside his father on Storage Wars and is the owner of Bargain Hunters thrift store.
Not much is known about his brother Ricky, who was with Gunter in his final moments.
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