Family Friend on Little People, Big World Dies
Faith W | June 5, 2008Stars of the TLC reality show, “Little People, Big World” , Matt and Amy Roloff announced on their website today that their family friend, Michael James Detjen passed away Thursday. Detjen was often seen on the show, helping the family around the farm. The cause of death was a torn aorta. He was 60 years old.
The Roloffs first met Detjen six years ago through soccer, which he coached. They hit it off right away. Det Ironically, it was at a during a meeting at the Hillsboro Soccer Club where he collapsed, grabbing his chest. He did not make it through surgery.
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I cant believe Mike passed away, so sad sad sad
cindy | December 28, 2008 | 2:14 pmI cant believe Mike passed away, so sad sad sad he will be missed he seemed like a very moral person with great values for the kids on the show Im still in shock I dnt know why they culdnt repair a torn aorta I know its hard to do but today with all our advances in surgery I just dont understand you’d think he could have felt it soooner God bless you all