American Pickers star Frank Fritz dead at 60

Frank Fritz, the star of “American Pickers,” has died at 60.His costar and friend, Mike Wolfe,  posted on Instagram and Facebook Tuesday, sharing the news.Wolfe said that Fritz died on Monday night.“It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night,” he wrote.He continued, “I’ve [known] Frank for more then half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny.

The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”Wolfe didn’t say a cause of death, but Fritz was hospitalized for a stroke two years before he passed away. Wolfe added, “Before the show we would take off together to places we never knew existed with no destination in mind and just the shared passion to discover something interesting and historic.We’ve been on countless trips and shared so many miles.”He finished his post by saying, “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 your in a better place.” Fritz co-hosted “American Pickers” since 2010.The long running History Channel reality series followed Fritz and Wolfe as they traveled the U.S.

searching for rare artifacts and treasures to either sell in antique shops or put in their personal collections. The History Channel and “American Pickers” producers Cineflix Production told The Post in a joint statement on Tuesday: “We are saddened to share that our friend and beloved member of The HISTORY Channel and American Pickers family, Frank Fritz, has passed away on September 30, 2024.Frank filmed American Pickers for over a decade.”Their statement continued, “We will always remember ‘the bearded charmer’ and his never-ending search for vintage motorcycles and bikes.

Our thoughts are with Frank’s loved ones during this difficult time.He will be deeply miss...