Frank Fritz, who appeared on the History Channel antiques collector show 鈥淎merican Pickers,鈥 has died, according to his co-presenter and 鈥淎merican Pickers鈥 creator Mike Wolfe. Fritz was 60.
Wolfe said in a statement posted to his on Tuesday that Fritz died on Monday, writing that he鈥檚 known Fritz for more than half of his life and that he was 鈥渁 dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny.鈥
鈥淭he same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself,鈥 Wolfe added. 鈥淲e鈥檝e 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.鈥
CNN has reached out to Fritz鈥檚 manager for further comment.
CNN has not been able to confirm a cause of death. Fritz鈥檚 passing comes two years after Wolfe on his Instagram page that Fritz had been hospitalized due to suffering a stroke.
Fritz appeared alongside Wolfe on 鈥淎merican Pickers,鈥 a popular series on the History Channel that chronicled the pair as they traveled across the country looking for valuable antiques to restore and resell in their antiques shops. The show premiered in 2010.
鈥淲e 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,鈥 a representative for the History Channel and Cineflix Production, producers of 鈥淎merican Pickers,鈥 told CNN in a statement on Tuesday.
鈥淲e will always remember 鈥榯he bearded charmer鈥 and his never-ending search for vintage motorcycles and bikes. Our thoughts are with Frank鈥檚 loved ones during this difficult time. He will be deeply missed.鈥
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