The Tragic Death Of Drake Tester From The Curse Of Oak Island – Looper

While Drake Tester died onMarch 26, 2017, it wasn't until the Season 5 premiere of "The Curse of Oak Island" that November that most fans learned of the news. As seen in the episode, all of the cast and crew were in complete shock and deeply affected by the tragedy, especially Drake's father, who wound up leaving the series as a result.

"It is unimaginable what Craig Tester must be going through after the loss of his son Drake," wrote the History Channel's Twitter account in a March 2018 post. "It is with a heavy heart that we wish him farewell from the show."

According to the elder Tester, being on "Oak Island" in the months after Drake's death ultimately helped take his "focus" off losing him. "I think of him every day," Craig told History in a confessional, which the channel posted online with its 2018 tweet. "It's been a tough year," said the grieving father. "Appreciative for all the guys, and appreciative for Oak Island for everything it's done for me."

As noted in previous media reports, Drake Tester was said to have suffered from a seizure condition that affected him on and off since birth. Hewas memorialized by friends and teachers following his passing. "[Drake] treated every kid the same," said former teacher Tim Odette, speaking to 9 and 10 News. "It didn't matter who you were...he treated everyone with respect and really kind of followed that golden rule of treating others the way you want to be treated," Odette added. "I think he really embodied that."

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