Frank Fritz died from issues of a stroke whereas in hospice care, Fox Information Digital can affirm.
Fritz, 60, had additionally been affected by Crohn’s illness, in keeping with his longtime supervisor Invoice Stankey.
Crohn’s illness is an autoimmune dysfunction that causes irritation within the digestive tract, in keeping with the Mayo Clinic. It will probably trigger belly ache, extreme diarrhea, fatigue, weight reduction and malnutrition. Crohn’s illness itself just isn’t deadly, however can result in life-threatening issues.
‘AMERICAN PICKERS’ STAR FRANK FRITZ DEAD AT 60
Frank Fritz died in hospice after struggling issues from a stroke, in keeping with his longtime supervisor. (Getty Photographs)
“We’re saddened to share that our buddy 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 a press release with Fox Information Digital.Â
“Frank filmed ‘American Pickers’ for over a decade. We’ll at all times bear 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 will probably be deeply missed.”
His former co-star Mike Wolfe additionally posted in regards to 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 night time,” he wrote.
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Frank Fritz, star of “American Pickers,” died on Sept. 30 on the age of 60. (Getty Photographs)
“We’ve been on numerous journeys and shared so many miles and I really feel blessed that I used to be there by his facet when he took one final journey house. I like you buddy and can miss you a lot I do know your in a greater place,” Wolfe’s submit concluded.
Fritz left “American Pickers” in 2022.
“All of us do care about Frank, and we would like him again on the present,” Wolfe instructed 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 rather a lot personally with addictions,” he alleged. “It’s unlucky that he’s made selections which have him the way in which he’s.”
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“I like you buddy and can miss you a lot I do know your in a greater place.”
Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz had revived their friendship earlier than Fritz’s loss of life. (Getty Photographs)
The duo hadn’t been seen collectively in years, ever since Fritz immediately stopped showing on “American Pickers” in 2020. Nevertheless, in keeping with an unnamed buddy, the 2 reportedly managed to bury the hatchet final 12 months.Â
“Mike has been eager to see Frank for fairly a while,” the buddy instructed the Quad-Metropolis Occasions. “Frank simply now felt as much as seeing him. It was Frank’s request to see Mike.”
“They have been each in tears. Each have been crying,” she stated. “Mike introduced up how nervous they each have been to be occurring David Letterman, which was considered one of their first massive appearances.… They talked about outdated occasions, how issues bought began and the influence that they had on the world. There have been tears flowing on either side.”
“They weren’t feuding,” the buddy added. “They wanted separation to understand one another.”
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Fox Information Digital’s Christina Dugan Ramirez contributed to this report.
