What happened to Jesse from Gold Rush? Twitter mourns his death The April 30th episode of Gold Rush left many emotional as fans remembered Jesse Goins from the hit Discovery show. Here’s a look at what happened to him as Twitter users mourn his death. Jesse had been an important part of the show for a long time. The reality star passed away in August 2020. He was 60 at the time of his death. The news of his demise was confirmed by the network. During the April 30th episode of the show, Discovery paid tribute to him. VIRAL: Justin Timberlake’s ‘It’s Gonna Be May’ meme returns