Frank Fritz Dead at 60, ‘American Pickers’ Star

The world has lost another great, as family members of American Pickers star Frank Fritz have shared the news of his death with his followers on Facebook. Fritz was 60 years old and is said to have passed away following a stroke. In his family’s message to the reality show star’s followers, they wrote:

“This is a very tough announcement to make Frank passed away last night around 7:30 he was surrounded by myself, Mike Wolfe made a high speed to get back here from Nashville and other friends. Please understand this is a very rough time for us. Including Mike so be kind as we are trying to figure out how to cope with this. Thank you all for your love and support through the years.”

While Fritz bowed out from the series in 2020 following a 10-year run, Wolfe is still involved in the ongoing production that airs on the History Channel. Issuing a statement of his own, Wolfe took to Instagram to bid adieu to his longtime co-star and close friend, writing:

“It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night. We’ve been on countless trips and shared so many miles and I feel blessed that I was there by his side when he took one last journey home. I love you buddy and will miss you so much I know you’re in a better place.”