Pauline Potter, Lisa Fleming, Gina Krasley, Robert Buchel and more former My 600-Lb. Life stars have tragically died over the years. My 600-Lb. Life premiered on TLC in 2012. While season 1 featured patients who were filmed over a period of seven years, the show tweaked its format and documented cast members for one year starting in season 2. By season 8, some stars were only filmed for six months. Tragedy struck the reality show for the first time in 2013 when season 1 star Henry Foots died.