'The Curse Of Oak Island' Treasure Hunter Dan Blankenship Has Passed Away

Mar 28, 2019 by apost team

The Curse of Oak Island continues on, but it will never be the same. The hunt is over for Dan Blankenship who was the senior member of the team. He passed on at the age of 95.

The Curse of Oak Island is reality series that airs on the History network. It first aired in 2014 and is now in its sixth season with no end in sight despite the sad news.

The series tells the story of Marty and Rick Lagina who are originally from Michigan but purchased much of Oak Island in Nova Scotia, Canada.

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There are mysteries surrounding Oak Island that date back to the 1790s. There are stories of buried treasure, artifacts and even unexplained objects. This is what motivated the Lagina brothers to purchase much of the privately owned island. Of course, the island is big and they could not do it all alone, and so they partnered with Dan Blankenship and his son Dave.

“We are saddened by the loss of Dan Blankenship. He will be greatly missed and our thoughts are with his family during this difficult time,” A&E Networks told Fox News in a statement Monday. 

No cause of death was listed in an announcement of Blankenship’s death posted to the Friends of Oak Island Facebook page on Monday.

Dan Blankenship had been exploring Oak Island as far back as 1967. By the 1970s, he had formed the Triton Alliance and purchased much of the island.

Dan would gain some notoriety in 1979 when Oak Island and his efforts were featured on an episode of “In Search of…”

Blankenship’s efforts were obstructed through much of the 1980s and 1990s due to various legal battles with people who owned stake in the island. In 2005, the Lagina brothers purchased much of the stake that was not owned by Blankenship. They were also not interested in a contentious relationship but rather want to work with him to expand the search and improve tourism.

Their working together is what allowed The Curse of Oak Island TV show to be created and flourish.

Nevertheless, it will always be the efforts of Dan more than any other individual who kept the wonderment alive. Although no major discoveries have been made yet, the show has revealed a lot of facts about Oak Island that suggest that the theories are much more than just wishful thinking.

This is a sad time for his son, Dave, the rest of his family, his friends and the many fans of the show. Are you a fan? Let us know about your favorite TV moments or any anecdotes that may cheer up those of us saddened by this news.