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Frank Fritz, of ‘American Pickers’, dies at age 60
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Frank Fritz, of ‘American Pickers’, dies at age 60

Frank Fritz, who drove across the U.S. looking for antiques and collectibles to buy and resell on the reality show “American Pickers,” has died.

He died Monday evening at a hospice in Davenport, Iowa, said Annette Oberlander, a longtime friend. She said he was 60, not 58 as some websites and news sources said.

She said she was at his bedside, as was Mike Wolfe, who co-starred with Fritz on the History Channel program for more than a decade.

“Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself,” Wolfe said on Instagram. after mourning the loss of his friend.

Oberlander said Fritz suffered a stroke in 2022 and never fully recovered. She said a celebration of life, including a motorcycle ride, will likely take place in the spring.

“He was a fierce friend,” Oberlander said. “He leaves behind an incredible number of friendships, because that was the most important to him. A very large number of friendships. Close friendships.”