"Of all the old time shiners left in the Appalachia, none are more famous for their rye liquor than master distiller Jim Tom," Moonshiners said of Jim Tom in 2015. "This legendary outlaw has over 50 years of experience building copper stills and perfecting his own distinct brand of white lightning."
However, fans have noticed Jim Tom is missing in action on the Discovery Channel series, and want to know what happened to the moonshine legend.
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So, did Jim Tom on 'Moonshiners' die?
Nope. Jim Tom, 80, has gone legitimate (for the most part) when it comes to the making and distribution of his famous "Unaged Rye." He has teamed up with Mark and Digger at Sugarlands Distilling Co., which is owned by Kent Woods and Ned Vickers. He is featured on the company's website.
"Jim Tom is a legendary moonshiner, master storyteller, and still maker," his bio reads. "Over the years, he has become one of the most skilled moonshiners in Appalachian and his original hand-crafted spirits were in high demand throughout the South. Today, Jim Tom is passing his lifetime of experience on to a new generation of distillers."
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Before getting into moonshine, Jim Tom, who was born in North Carolina on Dec. 25, 1940, dabbled in plumbing, electrical works, vehiclemaintenance, and ham radio operation. He also released a couple of country songs, including his single, "Golly That’s Good.” However, he found his passion when it came to creating copper stills and slinging shine.
When he made his debut on Moonshiners in 2012, he instantly became a fan favorite. "Jim Tom, the man, the myth, the legend," one viewer tweeted before another added, "Jim Tom you are one of a kind."
His last appearance on the show was in 2016, when he was last seen helping Josh after his split with partner Bill."I'm more like a hermit," Jim Tom explained at the time. "I don't go many places."
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However, despite his time away from the reality show, we can guarantee that Jim Tom is still being a ladies man.
"The women," he responded when asked what he can't live without. "Now, you just can't hardly make it without them. Now I get around. People don't know that I get around. Yes sir. Women and booze. Ain't never been nothing that matches like that together."
What is Jim Tom's net worth?
The moonshine business has been good to Jim Tom. According to reports, he is worth an estimated $200,000 thanks to his time on the show and his signature rye whiskey. We'll be keeping our fingers crossed for a Jim Tom cameo in 2021.
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Jim Tom Hedrick, star of Discovery Channel's “Moonshiners,” died Sept.6 of kidney cancer. He was 82. “Jim Tom Hedrick was a treasured member of the Moonshiners family and we share our condolences with his family and all those who loved him,” a Discovery Channel spokesperson said in a statement to Variety.
On Wednesday, September 6, 2023, the mountains of Western North Carolina lost a legendary moonshiner, master storyteller, and still maker. Marvin “Jim Tom” Hedrick, one of Graham County's most famous personalities, lost his lengthy battle with cancer at the age of 82.
Jim Tom Hedrick, one of the stars of the Discovery Channel docudrama “Moonshiners,” has died. He was 82. Sugarlands Distilling Company announced Hedrick's death in a Facebook post Wednesday, writing, “It's with heavy hearts we say goodbye to our dear friend Marvin 'Jim Tom' Hedrick.”
News: Digger Manes of the television show Moonshiners is presently dealing with health challenges. He recently received a diagnosis of Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia (CLL), a blood condition disclosed in Season 13 of Moonshiners.
Marvin “Jim Tom” Hedrick, who for five seasons starred on Discovery's distillery-themed reality show Moonshiners, died Wednesday of kidney cancer, TMZ reports. He was 82.
Following his release, Hedrick has been living in a halfway house and in July 2022, Tim Miller, father of victim Laura Miller, won $24 million in liability and damages after filing a 2014 wrongful death lawsuit against Hedrick who was his former neighbour.
Josh Owens was born to the legendary moonshiner Jim Tom Hedrick in Columbus, NC, on August 28, 1977. As of 2023, he is 45 years old and has been a member of the Moonshiners cast for the past decade. Fans of the show are familiar with Josh Owens, and they have reacted with shock and sadness to his accident.
In conclusion, the allegations that Josh Owens uses drugs are unsubstantiated and should be treated as such. It is important to respect Owens's privacy and to avoid making assumptions about his personal life.
Jim Tom Hedrick, star of Discovery Channel's “Moonshiners,” died Sept. 6 of kidney cancer. He was 82. “Jim Tom Hedrick was a treasured member of the Moonshiners family and we share our condolences with his family and all those who loved him,” a Discovery Channel spokesperson said in a statement to Variety.
Marvin “Jim Tom” Hedrick, the colorful master distiller from Discovery's Moonshiners, passed away this morning, according to his co-stars Eric “Digger” Manes and Mark Ramsey. He was 82.
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“I broke my neck, back, and both legs,” said Owens, who spent nearly 10 days in a coma remains in wheelchair. He said that he has made and continues to make significant progress in his recovery.
After viewers kept asking why the state allowed the criminal activities to continue, Virginia said the show was not actually portraying illegal moonshining operations but was actually just a dramatization.
In true Digger fashion, he teased that his CLL will "probably will just make me miserable until something else kills me." Fans of the show commented on the distiller's candid post, happy to hear that his illness isn't terminal.
Unfortunately, yes, Mike and Digger have been caught illegally moonshining before. During a segment of "Moonshiners: Believe It or Not," Mark and Digger shared that they had been renting a warehouse to make moonshine during the winter months.
Prost Beverage Co. has licensed the rights to develop a legal version of Tim Smith's, star of Discovery Channel reality series “Moonshiners,” infamous brew.
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