Frank Fritz of the reality TV Show ‘American Pickers’ dies at 60

Frank Fritz, who drove across the U.S. in search of antiques and collectibles to purchase and resell on the fact present “American Pickers,” has died.

He died Monday night time at a hospice facility in Davenport, Iowa, mentioned Annette Oberlander, a longtime buddy. She mentioned he was 60, not 58, as some web sites and information sources mentioned.

She mentioned she was at his bedside, as was Mike Wolfe, who starred with Fritz for greater than a decade on the Historical past Channel program.

“The identical off digital camera as he was on, Frank had a approach of reaching the hearts of so many by simply being himself,” Wolfe mentioned an Instagram submit mourning the lack of his buddy.

Oberlander mentioned Fritz had a stroke in 2022 and by no means absolutely recovered. She mentioned a celebration of life, which can embrace a motorbike run, will seemingly occur within the spring.

“He was a fierce buddy,” Oberlander mentioned. “He leaves behind an unbelievable quantity of friendships as a result of that’s what was most vital to him. A really great amount of friendships. Shut friendships.”

Heather Hollingsworth, The Related Press