Former American Pickers star Frank Fritz passed away on Monday, Sept. 30, according to his co-host Mike Wolfe. Wolfe broke the news on social media on Tuesday morning, sharing a a throwback photo of himself with Fritz on the job. Fritz was 60 years old.
“It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night,” Wolfe wrote on Instagram. Fritz left American Pickers in July of 2021 after 12 years on the show, and he suffered a serious stroke in July of 2022. According to a report by Wide Open Country, his health has been poor ever since. However, his friendship with Wolfe has never faltered, and Wolfe honored him in the remainder of his post.
“I’ve known Frank for more than half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer …