He died on Monday night at a hospice facility in Davenport, Iowa, said Annette Oberlander, a longtime friend. He was 60.
Oberlander said she was at his bedside, as was Mike Wolfe, who starred with Fritz for more than a decade on the History Channel program.
We 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. — American Pickers (@americanpickers) pic.twitter.com/2kKSdgVqdSOctober 1, 2024
"The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself," Wolfe said an Instagram post mourning the loss of his friend.
Oberlander said Fritz had a stroke in 2022 and never fully recovered. She said a celebration of life, which will include a motorcycle run, will likely happen in the spring.
"He was a fierce friend," Oberlander said.
"He leaves behind an incredible amount of friendships because that's what was most important to him. A very large amount of friendships. Close friendships."
American Pickers airs in Australia on the Seven network.
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