Watch : Charity Pierce, 'My 600-Lb. Life' Star, Dead at 50The TLC family has lost one of its stars. Charity Pierce, who was best known for documenting her weight loss journey on My 600-lb Life, has died, according to her daughter Charly Jo. Clarifying that "almost all immediate family knows," Charly went on share, "My mom passed away today. She's up with her momma and brother and sister and she's finally at peace."