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Phil Robertson Diagnosed Alzheimer’s; Duck Dynasty Fans Send Prayers

Phil Robertson has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's. We send our thoughts to the Duck Dynasty patriarch and his loved ones.

Phil Robertson — the patriarch of the family behind the wildly popular series Duck Dynasty, which may be coming back with a reboot — has been diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Images)“I think I spoke on the 1000th podcast, we were trying to figure out the diagnosis, but according to the doctors, he has some sort of blood disease causing all kinds of problems,” Jase Robertson told listeners, citing a second health affliction for his father. “Praise God for men like your grandad who are such faithful patriarchs, who impact generations to come,” wrote one person in response to Sadie Robertson’s online message.

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