Gunter Nezhoda was best known for his appearances on the reality television show “Storage Wars” and was a cast member since the show’s fourth season, has died at the age of 67.
Nezhoda’s son Rene Nezhoda confirmed the death news through his Instagram account posting a video on Wednesday saying “My dad six months ago was diagnosed with lung cancer. He’s been smoking for 30 years, and last night he passed away in his sleep peacefully from complications from lung cancer. He had all kinds of holes in his lungs, and there was nothing else the doctors could do.”
“Thought he was going to fully recover. Now hopefully he’s up there in heaven with my mom dancing again, and no more pain and stuff like this.” Rene continued.
He ended by saying “I can’t believe newspapers all over the world have written about my dad’s passing, and we have received love and support in so many ways,” Rene wrote. “There are so many comments. Thank you.”
Rene Nezhoda thanked every fan for supporting his dad and also informed them about the cause of death. May his soul rest in peace.
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Remembering Storage Wars’ Gunter Nezhoda
Updated July 2026. Gunter Nezhoda, one of Storage Wars‘ most well-liked recurring bidders, died in Utah in March 2023, six months after a lung cancer diagnosis; his son Rene announced the news, saying his father passed peacefully in his sleep. Nezhoda appeared on the A&E series from 2015 to 2019 and was also a photographer with a handful of acting credits. Fans and castmates remembered him as one of the rare Storage Wars personalities who never drew any real hate — just affection for being, as his son put it, someone people loved being around.
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