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Golf Channel personality David Feherty’s son dies
The son of Golf Channel personality David Feherty has died at the age of 29.
Golf Channel personality David Feherty announced on Twitter Tuesday that his son, Shey, died.
My first born son is gone from me, dying from an overdose on his 29th birthday. Bless his sweet heart, I will fight on.
— David Feherty (@Fehertwit) August 1, 2017
TMZ reported that Feherty's son passed away from a drug overdose on his 29th birthday –– July 29. Feherty opened up about his own substance abuse in an interview with Rolling Stone back in 2015.
After the news broke, The Golf Channel released a statement to its Twitter account:
Our deepest condolences go out to the Feherty family. pic.twitter.com/UtLn9WaXui
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) August 1, 2017
Funeral services for Shey Feherty were held Tuesday. A tribute wall was made on the Restland Abbey Chapel in Dallas' website, where the funeral was held.
