WASHINGTON (trfnews.i234.me) – Frank Fritz, the beloved former co-host of the hit antiquing show American Pickers, has passed away at 58, according to an emotional statement shared by his longtime friend and co-host Mike Wolfe on Tuesday. Wolfe expressed his deep sorrow, revealing that Fritz died on Monday night. “We’ve been on countless trips and shared so many miles. I feel blessed to have been by his side during his last journey home. I love you, buddy,” Wolfe wrote in a touching social media post.
Fritz had co-hosted American Pickers for years, departing the show in 2020 after suffering a stroke in 2022. He had been under in-patient care since then, with details about his death yet to be released. Wolfe described Fritz as a dreamer, “just as sensitive as he was funny,” who touched many hearts by being his authentic self.