Neal James obit

Neal James, Animal Planet’s 'Banjo Man' on 'Call of the Wildman', dead at 55

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Neal James, who appeared on Animal Planet’s "Call of the Wildman," has died at 55, according to People and The Wrap.

Deputy Coroner Freddie Carey of the Washington County Coroner’s Office confirmed the Feb. 1 death to the news sites, saying James died in his Kentucky home.

Carey added that James died of natural causes, but that he had been battling heart issues.

James was known as “The Banjo Man” on the reality TV series, which ran from 2011 to 2014.

In a statement to The Wrap, Animal Planet reacted to the news.

"We’re saddened to learn of Neal James – The Banjo Man’s passing and we share our sincerest condolences with his wife, family and friends," the statement read.

James died Friday, Feb. 1 at approximately 1 a.m. at his home in Kentucky, Deputy Coroner Freddie Carey of the Washington County Coroner’s Office confirmed to PEOPLE.

Though James died of natural causes, he had been battling heart issues, Carey said.

He was known as “The Banjo Man” on the reality series, which ran for four seasons from 2011-14. He appeared alongside his friend and star “The Turtleman” Ernie Brown Jr.

According to WKYT, James worked at the Isaiah House Treatment Center, which “is an outpatient, intensive outpatient and residential treatment program with a Gold Standard of care for men” who are recovering from addiction, according to the center’s website.

In a statement obtained by PEOPLE, Animal Planet said, “We’re saddened to learn of Neal James The Banjo Man’s passing and we share our sincerest condolences with his wife, family and friends.”