‘This Old House’ Star Roger Cook Dead at 70 After Battle With Illness

Cook’s family started a fundraiser to continue his legacy of giving back to others

Roger A. Cook, owner of K&R Tree and Landscape Company in Burlington and longtime cast member of "This Old House," passed away at 70 years old on Aug. 21, 2024. Brett Syales/Pexels

Roger Cook, landscaper and contractor from “This Old House,” passed away on Aug. 21 following a lengthy illness. Cook was 70 years old. The news was confirmed with a statement from his son posted on Cook’s Instagram.

“Saddened to announce that God called dad home this week,” Jason Roger Cook wrote. “He will leave a void in our lives that can never be filled but we find solace knowing he is finally at peace after a long, determined struggle with illness.”