Frank Fritz has died, Fox Information Digital can verify.
“We’re saddened to share that our pal and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and ‘American Pickers’ household, Frank Fritz, has handed away on September 30, 2024,” The Historical past Channel and Cineflex Productions shared in an announcement with Fox Information Digital. “Frank filmed ‘American Pickers’ for over a decade. We’ll at all times keep in mind ‘the bearded charmer’ and his endless seek for classic bikes and bikes. Our ideas are with Frank’s family members throughout this troublesome time. He can be deeply missed.”
His former co-star Mike Wolfe additionally posted concerning the “American Pickers” star’s loss of life on Instagram. “It’s with a damaged coronary heart that I share with all of you that Frank handed away final evening,” he wrote.
“I’ve [known] Frank for extra [than] half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has at all times been what I’ve seen, a dreamer who was simply as delicate as he was humorous. The identical off digital camera as he was on, Frank had a method of reaching the hearts of so many by simply being himself.”
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Frank Fritz died Monday, based on his “American Pickers” co-star Mike Wolfe. (Getty Photos)
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Danielle Colby, who additionally stars in “American Pickers,” shared a tribute to the Midwestern native.
“Frank, I’ll miss your means to make everybody snigger, your love for speaking tattoos, your epic collections however what I’ll miss probably the most are these little glimpses of vulnerability occasionally,” Colby wrote on Instagram. “Frank, you liked your cat and your momma and we bonded on these issues. You may be missed for all of those causes and so many extra.”
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Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz starred in “American Pickers.” (Getty Photos)
Fritz suffered a stroke in 2022 and had been recovering.
“I’ve been very personal prior to now 12 months with reference to Frank’s life and the journey he’s been on,” Wolfe wrote on Instagram on the time. “There was numerous opinions with reference to mine and Frank’s friendship and the present however now will not be the time to set the file straight. Now could be the time to hope for my pal.”
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Frank Fritz left “American Pickers” in 2022. ( Photograph by Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty Photos)
The TV star had left “American Pickers” earlier that 12 months.
“All of us do care about Frank, and we wish him again on the present,” Wolfe informed The Solar on the time. “I might love to speak with him once more, we’d completely like to, however he simply can’t get it proper.”
“Frank is simply going by means of loads personally with addictions,” he alleged. “It’s unlucky that he’s made selections which have him the best way he’s.”
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