HGTV legend dead: Carol Duvall, crafting icon, was 97

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the “Queen of Crafts” and one of HGTV’s original stars, has died. She was 97.Duvall — who became nationally recognized for her arts and crafts shows on ABC and HGTV — died in Traverse City, Michigan, on July 31.Her family confirmed her death to the New York Times on Thursday.Carol was the host of “The Carol Duvall Show,” which ran daily on HGTV from 1994 to 2005 and then shifted to the former DIY network from 2005 to 2009.

HGTV shared a post to Instagram on Aug. 3, writing: “Our thoughts and prayers are with her family.”Friends and family took to social media to celebrate the craft icon’s life.“Loved her show!

My deepest condolences to her family and loved ones,” wrote “Brady Bunch” star Maureen McCormick, who also appeared on several HGTV programs, in response to the post.Cam Frierson, who worked as a producer on “The Carol Duvall Show,” posted to Facebook that there would will “never” be another “Queen of Crafts like Miss Carol,” reported the Daily Mail.“As a former producer on this show, I know how much Carol meant to the talented and creative guests on the show, the audience who tuned in to be inspired as well as the crew who worked to bring lighthearted and informative entertainment to HGTV,” Frierson wrote.A post shared by HGTV (@hgtv)The producer also included a statement from Duvall’s grandson.“She was such an amazing person, who lead a full life and felt truly blessed with the friends and family she had in her life.