Duck Dynasty will pay tribute to Phil Robertson after the patriarch's death days before the revival premiered.

Phil's surviving son Willie Robertson will kick off the Sunday, June 1, premiere of the A&E series by reading from his labtop while seated in a living room chair.

"So ladies and gentleman, start your engines," Willie says, according to the outlet. "Only one will earn the bandana, so let the games begin. What do you think, Phil?"

Phil then reportedly answers his son with a big thumbs up.

"Ah, that was awesome!" Willie replies, laughing as the screen reportedly fades to black, flashing an in-memoriam tribute to Phil featuring a photograph of the late patriarch.

One week before Duck Dynasty ‘s return, the Robertson family confirmed that Phil died at age 79 following a

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