MTV cancels 'Buckwild' in wake of star's death, but producer vows to keep filming

MTV has canceled the reality series "Buckwild" one week after the death of one of its stars, but the show's producer insists he will keep filming, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Shain Gandee, 21, right, died April 1 of carbon monoxide poisoning while four-wheeling.

In a statement, MTV said, “We love the cast and the show and this was not an easy decision, but given Shain’s tragic passing and essential presence on the show, we felt it was not appropriate to continue without him," Lisa deMoraes reports for The Washington Post. The show was in the process of shooting a second season when Gandee died. MTV plans to run a "Buckwild" marathon Sunday.

Producer J.P. Williams said MTV told him Friday that the show would continue with four more episodes and a special tribute to Gandee, then told him Tuesday they were canceling the show, reports The Hollywood Reporter. "Williams, who manages eight of the show’s cast members, including Gandee, does not intend to move on to other projects. He suggests that he will continue shooting the series and will look to produce a film, which he would self-finance if need be." (Read more)