Remembering Our Fearless Founder Mr. Patrick Gottsch
Patrick Gottsch, the Founder and President of Rural Media Group, passed away over the weekend at the age of 70. He was a champion of Rural America, devoting more than half his life to empowering farmers and ranchers, giving them a voice at the table. We are grateful for his leadership and innovation. Join us as we mourn his passing and celebrate his many accomplishments.
Email messages of condolence and tribute to: videos@rfdtv.com
The Gottsch family has asked that, in lieu of flowers, memorial gifts in Patrick’s honor be made to the National FFA Foundation.
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“There are those people that will live on forever, and Patrick is definitely one of those,” Ms. Parton said about the passing of RMG Founder and President Patrick Gottsch.
Following the passing of RFD-TV, The Cowboy Channel, and Rural Radio’s Founder and President, we aired four special tributes to honor his legacy and impact on rural America, agriculture, and western sports.
“I believe he has done more for our culture in the world of entertainment than the entire music industry combined”
1 hour special spotlights Patrick’s focus on family, the history of RFD-TV, and his influence at Superior Livestock Auction.
“Patrick, I want to thank you for being kind and for being such a leader in a world that I have come to have so much appreciation for— rural America feeds America”
30 minute special spotlights Patrick’s political influence and the push for rural programming
