DIY Network 'Nashville Flipped' Star Dead at Age 38
Troy Dean Shafer, reality television star of DIY Network’s “Nashville Flipped,” has died at age 38.
Shafer unexpectedly died in his home state of Pennsylvania on April 28, according to the Erie Times-News.
He was a talented and creative contractor, perhaps best known for his restoration work on historical homes with his company, Nashville Flipped, in Nashville, Tennessee.
“Nashville Flipped” premiered in 2016 and was based on Shafer’s incredible renovation of undesirable homes in middle Tennessee.
In a statement to the Tennessean, the DIY Network expressed condolences for the sudden loss of such a young talent:
“The DIY Network family is sorry to hear about the passing of Troy Dean Shafer, a dedicated, driven entrepreneur and restoration expert who was admired by everyone who worked on the series ‘Nashville Flipped.’ We continue to extend our deepest condolences to Troy’s family and friends during this difficult time.”
Like many young musicians with big star dreams, Shafer moved to Nashville in 2005 to pursue a career in country music. He performed locally but struggled to find consistent work.
Shafer’s career path shifted in 2009 when he flipped a $31,000 East Nashville home alongside his father, a homebuilder. Shafer’s own home renovation business, Nashville Flipped, was born.
According to TMZ, Shafer died in his sleep. His death came as a shock to the whole family, Shafer’s brother Tim said, because Shafer did not have any known medical conditions.
The coroner’s office in Erie, Pennsylvania, told TMZ an autopsy was not performed on Shafer’s body, but they are waiting for a finalized toxicology report.
According to his obituary, Shafer was a graduate of Penn State Behrend School of Business. He loved the music of Elvis Presley and Huey Lewis and the News.
Shafer was a man of faith, loved to golf and enjoyed eating Erie’s chicken wings.
His family buried him in a private ceremony in early May.
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