American Pickers star Frank Fritz dead at 60 two years after debilitating stroke & show firing

AMERICAN Pickers' Frank Fritz has died at the age of 60 after suffering a devastating stroke in 2022.
Frank's longtime co-star and friend Mike Wolfe shared the heartbreaking news over Instagram on Tuesday, October 1.
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[@timhanson2080]

I liked him on the show. Sorry to hear of his passing. The show has or never will be as good. RIP Frank.

[@Billy-ml1si]

he hasn't been on that show for years Mike kicked him to the curb remember what they say about KARMA it's a BITCH poor MIKE not 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@WestOzCards]

That's so sad. We see Pickers re-runs almost every afternoon here in Australia and the country as a whole, loves the show and the duo of Mike and Frank and their great dynamic. Condolences to everyone affected. RIP Frank.

[@monkwhitley]

Watched hour after hour of early episodes of American Pickers here in the UK , very very sad news to hear of Frank,s passing . RIP Mr Fritz

[@nathan-d1x8p]

This was me and my dad’s favourite show. The memories of Sunday mornings of me and my dad sat watching tv was awesome

[@thefreestylefrEaK]

It was hard not to love Frank. He was so passionate about what he did and it showed. RIP.

[@law3224]

I was on an episode and spent time talking to Frank when they weren't filming, he was a genuine nice guy. I knew he had health issues then, very sad to hear he passed.

[@gwidwock]

I loved watching Frank and Mike on the Pickers show. RIP Frank. So sad.

[@ARMENTA_ts7]

Frank was the heart of the show.I felt really sad when I found out he passed away.

[@keithwatkins7908]

RIP Franks, thanks for the 1.000's of hours of great TV memories.

[@kerriemay2641]

Deepest condolences to his family

[@David-uq6yb]

Loved the chemistry between Frank & Mike. Stopped watching when Frank left (was fired). So sad to hear of Frank’s death. Gone so soon! 😢

[@evagosselin4712]

Oh this is so sad,RIP Frank,you will be missed! 😪⚘️💕

[@robertosoto3770]

Lamento mucho el falleció Frank. Dios esta esperando Desde Argentina ❤❤

[@danielswinbourne3507]

Don't know how I missed this sad news rust in peace Frank thanks for the memories 🚐💔🇦🇺

[@Thelivingwordthesword]

One of my favorite shows it's saddens me to know that he is gone bay his soul be blessed

[@archieferrari]

This is terrible 😢 Frank will be missed ❤

[@MissaMaLiqa]

Why is literally almost every news vid saying he was 60 when he was 58

[@ttodd910]

He was 60, would have been 61 Oct 11. The 58 age is the error, his long time friend Annette Oberlander stated such. She made the initial sad announcement of his passing.

[@kimfranks949]

Like isn't his age a mute point now that he's gone????

[@ryft5675]

So Sad I pray for him and his family 🙏🏼🫶

[@JoaquinEchevarria-c9i]

I remember his deep love of toys and that cat that was his best friend. Farewell bro! Thanks for countless hours of knowledge and entertainment. RIP

[@fred5149]

And oil cans

[@jermiejohnson8500]

Frank Mike Danielle thats the show i loved.

[@Imissthe90sletsgoback]

So sad… this guy reminds me of my dad…the were into lots of the same things Around the same age it was like watching my dad on tv.. dad also had a collection of toys and cools stuff.

[@j-sonS]

Seems he was 58 if you do the math

[@steveputland4324]

These people can’t do math, that’s why when flu cases dropped to absolute zero & COVID cases filled the absent flu cases, the sheep were convinced there was a contagious microbial virus on the lose ! 📺🐑 Then they all went out & got their clot shots & now many are falling off the perch !

[@Eyesorecrymore]

Your math is really bad

[@kategwynne4658]

This is so sad. I used to watch American Pickers and loved Frank. Bless his soul!!

[@jackietrujillo9612]

wow Frank pass way. lts sad. l love him in American Pickers. l miss him . lts sad how he went through. He was a lonely man and the show treat him like crap. l feel bad for him. l stop watching the show since Frank left and never went back to watch it. l miss u Frank now ur in heaven in peace. Mike never care about him.

[@sfopaladin2661]

Yaa I stopped watching after Frank left the show. Viewership went down so bad that they halted production for several months to figure things out. That's when they brought Robbie in full time. But for a few years there was bad feelings between Frank & Mike. Maybe one day someone will write a tell all book. RIP Frank 🙏

[@turbobuick33]

How do you know he was a lonely man?

[@janaddy3704]

That is so sad, my partner and I always watched the American pickers, he was such a nice guy. It’s such a loss.

[@shahinsmith4851]

Sorry for his passing 😢

[@rubbingisracing6951]

It's hard to watch pickers now rip

[@joylene52]

So very sorry to hear. My condolences to his friends and family

[@VirginiaSweckard]

Frank rest in peace you were a great person for American Pickers.

[@tessamohler3021]

Frank was my favorite. I know the past 2 years ago he was fired from the show and then a stroke. He had Crohn’s disease as well. The real story is not what you hear here. Frank was my kind of guy. Watched pickers since day one. God Bless you Frank you will be missed ❤ So much Love and respect for you. ❤

[@Philipowen2040]

Never say you are in a better place

[@kimfranks949]

Huh.... did you mean to say "They are in a better place"????

[@Billy-ml1si]

RIP my fine litte friend U will B missed 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@BobPautz]

He was 60!! Omg can't the media get anything correct! Apparently, they can't do math! His birthday is Oct 11th, 1965, which makes him 58!! If you're going to do a story, get the facts right!!

[@kimfranks949]

I thought he admitted in an interview that he struggled with alcohol and cocaine....hmmmm

[@harryricochet8134]

Yep, and he also suffered from chronic fecal incontinence. They had to remove the passenger seat in the van and replace it with a plastic one that could be hosed off. Frank was a real mess.

[@davidmello99]

I enjoy the show I watch it daily and you will be missed. May you rest in peace

[@darendee5682]

The show wasn't the same after he left. I kinda stop watching.

[@cricketbat09]

He was amazing on Pickers. RIP Frank.

[@ouchmyfinger5054]

Frank was the best. RIP

[@southtexas4777]

YOU ALL KNOW THE SHOW WAS STAGED... RIGHT?

[@kimfranks949]

Who cares... Hell we all know that reality t.v. doesn't exist.

[@MiamiZombie2012]

They need a special episode of Mike picking through his estate.

[@gervais.d8399]

Frank was great on the show.

[@dwaynewilliams1610]

WILL MISS YOU FRANK. RIP

[@bryanbrookes6366]

R.I.P Frank from an English fan

[@alujasenrique4280]

😢😢

[@RichardHill-t5u]

Just in a better place now

[@ShaneAbikhair]

Born in October 1965 , makes him 58 when he passed , so young , so sad . Rest easy legend 😢

[@therifleman5611]

They had an American Pickers Marathon episodes all day Wednesday October 2nd and at the end they put on the TV that he was born in 1963

[@ShaneAbikhair]

@@lesliebuxtonmandurano2093 , where is that to be found ? The correction ?

[@RandyJames-v8u]

Rest in peace, Frank Fritz

[@deniseo1899]

🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@peterlyon2796]

His age was 58, 10 days shy of his 59th birthday, the only teadon i watched the show was frank Fritz, if its true, then its very sad.

[@garyroche8666]

Made the show may he r.i.p😢😢😢

[@John-y1f4t]

Loved when frank lost a bet, and had to shave, after, Mike consumed 100 oysters😅

[@jesuschristislord9150]

If he wasn't following JESUS CHRIST, then he is not in better place, he is in HELL 🔥

[@paulc1385]

RIP Frank.

[@robertharrison4419]

Love you frank frietz and I will miss you ❤

[@michaelhotz7118]

Awe man

[@saxonsteve]

We watched American Pickers right from the beginning. So, sorry to hear about his passing. We liked him and Michael. They made a great team. May our lord and savior, Jesus, give him Peace ☮️, Love ❤️ and Happiness in Heaven. ❤

[@marcleroux3426]

i really hoped they patched up their feud before his death but does seem that way. something like that haunts you forever

[@CiscoDiza]

YOU WILL ALL WAYS BE A GOOD MAN AND FUNNY FRANK MIKE WILL MISS YOU AND THE FAMILY THAT YOU WHERE TO ALL OF THEM GOD BLESS YOUR HOME NOW AND MAKE GOD LAUGH JUST LIKE WE DID FRANK .🙏🙏🙏🚴🍻🛠🌭🎥🤙✌

[@nigellewis6279]

It is sad news about the passing of Frank Fritz, Frank was a big part of American Pickers alongside Mike Wolfe Danielle, and Rob yes this great show will go on with all the characters you meet each show but there will always be a place for our Frank we will still see him when they do flashbacks of old Shows there will be our Frank so we will never forget him and his banter with Mike Wolfe giving us all a laugh or two God Bless Frank RIP maybe do some Picking in Heaven lol Love Nige xx

[@ArtiGiti-gl1fw]

Frank, você jamais será esquecido, obrigado pelos programas agradáveis.Brasil.

[@ARMANDO555666]

That's too bad. Was hoping he was getting better enough to rejoin the show. 😢 RIP Frankie.

[@Joeyknows924]

RIP Frank , enjoyed your programmes , taken too young .

[@abebernstein4318]

Abe Union pride r.i.p.loved him on the show learned a lot

[@romaredford898]

❤🙏🌷🕊🇦🇺

[@jameszocca6559]

Mi dispiace tanto riposa in pace ❤😢🌹🙏 condoglianze alla famiglia.

[@steveputland4324]

I wonder why he had a stroke 🤔 💉

[@margaretbocklage4418]

Sad 😢

[@NickKnight-c8b]

I heard that they in fact were not childhood friends as claimed. It was a gimmick for the show. They were not close. Frank was the best part of the show. RIP.

[@jersey8231]

They went to school together and met in 8th grade. They were childhood friends. What do you mean by "gimmick"?

[@TheMrPeteChannel]

Today was his birthday.

[@robbypro3370]

10 Boosters

[@mikemike1071]

Safe and effective.

[@jtlansang4653]

rest in peace, frank fritz

[@steveatlas3492]

Mike threw him under the bus.

[@tessamohler3021]

I know Mike fired him for reasons I don’t know but I assumed it was from his health? I don’t think Mike liked Frank as much as people think?

[@techrepairs763]

I didn’t like him on the show. He was so boring.

[@josephpuchel6497]

Sad awesome host Frank will be missed

[@chupacabrasforever4405]

It’s weird because Frank was about to start working with Mike again, and then he dies all of a sudden. I think Mike took Frank out 🤷🏻‍♂️🤷🏻‍♂️

[@kimfranks949]

Stop trolling the comment section. It's so disrespectful. I guess no one taught you manners I'm assuming.🤐

[@Harold-ke7dk]

After a while you don't take from the bottle, the bottle takes from you

[@BryceStachewicz]

Fuck

[@KarenKimball-w7b]

😢

[@danielhunter2793]

Mike wold should have been a better freind to frank to little to late

[@brianbrian4016]

Safe and effective they said

[@lunalea1250]

Travel well FF, you will be missed, I learned a lot from u & ur picking adventures, a fitting tribute to u would be to create a gas/sign memorabilia that u loves so much...😔🕊🕊☮

[@rexfaucher9773]

Frank was a chisller that never failed to beat down a reasonable price. If somebody offered Frank an item for free, gave him a hundred dollars to sweeten the deal ,Frank would ask for $200 and say how they had to drive, pay for gas to get there and that it didn't leave any meat on the bone! I got tired of the crap first season and quit watching.....RF

[@dannylee1987]

He definitely low balled every price !

[@robertwoodroffe123]

You go do the travel ing and see how you’d do 😂 Have you ever had to even run a resale business, I’d say most likely not 😅

[@rexfaucher9773]

The pickers don't run a business. They take orders for wanted items, put out a call. The show's a bunch of made up crap. Yes, I've run a retail store and ate alot of shit from guys like these jaspers. Maybe you're just star struck and can't see the phoniness of the situation. Thanks.....RF​@@robertwoodroffe123

[@LooseyPueblo321]

I knew frank personally, he wasn’t as good of a guy off television.

[@lonnieosbourne818]

I heard that more than once...

[@stephentaege6255]

It's sad Frank was still relatively young if he had no health issues Frank would be still picking nothing like going through people's junk that turns into treasure rip Frank 🕯️🙏🤠🦅

[@jesuschristislord9150]

REPENT AND FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST BEFORE ITS TOO LATE ✝️,

[@bentheredonethat-lx6nh]

People do pass away.

[@user-sd8ec5xx5h]

Wonder if got the

[@bentheredonethat-lx6nh]

@@user-sd8ec5xx5h You should never ever be afraid to say what's on your mind, just say it, shot?

[@kimfranks949]

Thank you for telling me.... because I'm a huge idiot who thought that ppl live forever!!🤪

[@bentheredonethat-lx6nh]

@@kimfranks949 Don't be so hard on yourself Kim, if you are a Born Agan believer, you will live forever. Amen and Alleluia

[@vincelimtiaco1839]

Thanks Fritz.ENJOY the next life..ナマステ

[@stephancognata3603]

Not buying it they treated him like shit let him go

[@stevanstevan763]

Oh no no the frank

[@danielswinbourne3507]

Don't know how I missed this sad news rust in peace Frank thanks for the memories 🚐💔🇦🇺

[@jesuschristislord9150]

REPENT AND FOLLOW JESUS CHRIST BEFORE ITS TOO LATE ✝️,

[@kimfranks949]

Stop with the Bible thumping because it's annoying to say the least! Just concentrate on your own salvation okay....Thank You🥱