RIP John Schnabel

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RIP John Schnabel

#1 Post by Estonut » Fri Mar 18, 2016 11:25 pm

From the "Gold Rush" series on Discovery:
Gold Rush Patriarch John Schnabel Dies at 96: 'He Was a True Legend'

Parker's beloved grandpa passed away today.

RIP, Grandpa Schnabel.

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Re: RIP John Schnabel

#2 Post by SportsFan68 » Sat Mar 19, 2016 2:55 pm

What a guy! He still came around to Parker's gold sites well into his 90s, frail as he was. And he bankrolled one of the mining exploits; SteelersFan couldn't remember which.

Really a classy part of the show.
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