His son, Todd Brunson, also confirmed his father's death Sunday evening. May he rest in peace.' The family did not announce a cause of death. Please keep Doyle and our family in your prayers. 'We'll have more to say over the coming days as we honor his legacy.
'He was a beloved Christian man, husband, father and grandfather,' Brunson's family said in a statement shared by agent Brian Balsbaugh.
Doyle Brunson, nicknamed the 'Godfather of Poker,' has died.