Bill William E. Putman II was at the core of the Putman family. He was the central figure of the TLC show, Meet the Putmans, and the series revolved around his larger-than-life father figure, a family man, and a polarising public persona. Over the years, his life became a blend of reality-TV content and real-life legal troubles, and the patriarch of the family faced everything life threw at him head-on. From building a family, to raising them and making them into one of the most famous television families, Bill was truly a spirit.
However, his journey was not free from several less fortunate events. Bill Putman was once faced with allegations around firearms, was jailed for assault, sued local authorities over his jail treatment, and now, in one of life’s cruellest twists, is reported among the family members who died in a devastating car crash. So, as the Putman clan find their footing in this tragic time, let us take a look at his life.
Bill Putman and the rise of Meet the Putmans
