Fans are devastated at the news that Frank Fritz, the antiques expert who gained fame on the reality series American Pickers, has died at 60.
Fritz, who left the series in 2021, had been suffering from health problems and was hospitalized from a stroke two years ago.
The news was announced by Fritz’s friend and co-star Mike Wolfe, who said that Fritz passed away last night.
“I’ve know Frank for more [than] half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny,” Wolfe wrote in a social media tribute. “The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”
Fritz and Wolfe gained fame as the hosts of the reality TV series American Pickers, which premiered on the History Channel in 2010. The series showed the two “pickers” traveling across the USA, searching for valuable antiques and collectibles in unexpected places.
“We’re looking for amazing things buried in people’s garages and barns,” the show’s opening narration explains. “What most people see as junk, we see as dollar signs. We’ll buy anything we think we can make a buck on.”
“We make a living telling the history of America… one piece at a time.”
The series attracted millions of viewers, becoming one of History Channel’s most popular programs. In its debut year it was the #1 non-fiction series among total viewers and adults 25-54.
While the antiques were often interesting, there’s no doubt it was the chemistry and charisma of the two hosts that kept viewers coming back for more.
In 2021, it was announced that Fritz would be leaving American Pickers after a decade on the hit series. Fritz said the decision was not his own, and that he was pushed out by the network after a back surgery.
“I didn’t leave the show,” he told The Sun at the time. “I finished shooting and then I had a little back surgery and the pandemic came.”
He also suggested that his co-host’s ego was a factor, saying the show had “tilted towards him 1,000 percent.” “I haven’t talked to Mike in two years,” Fritz said. “He knew my back was messed up, but he didn’t call me up and ask how I was doing. That’s just how it is.”
In July 2022, Fritz was hospitalized from a stroke. In 2023, he had a tearful reunion with Mike Wolfe, and the two resolved their purported feud. However, Fritz declined an offer to rejoin American Pickers, deciding to focus on his health.
It’s clear that the two former co-hosts have remained friendly since then, and it seems Wolfe was by his side til the end.
“We’ve been on countless trips and shared so many miles and I feel blessed that I was there by his side when he took one last journey home,” Wolfe wrote on Instagram. “I love you buddy and will miss you so much I know [you’re] in a better place.”
American Pickers remains a staple of the History Channel lineup. Fritz has never officially been replaced as co-host, though series regulars like Danielle Colby, Mike Wolfe’s brother Robbie, and friend and antiques expert “Jersey Jon” Szalay will rotate accompanying Wolfe on his antiquing trips.
Colby also shared her own tribute to Fritz on social media. “Frank, I will miss your ability to make everyone laugh, your love for talking tattoos, your epic collections but what I will miss the most are those little glimpses of vulnerability from time to time,” she wrote.
“Frank, you loved your cat and your momma and we bonded on those things. You will be missed for all of these reasons and so many more.
Rest in Peace Road Dog.”
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The renowned Olympic gold medallist Simone Biles has been compelled to answer recent pregnancy rumors that were generated by a picture of her wearing tight apparel.
Two days prior, Biles, 26, posted pictures of herself having a good time at a football game. She was wearing figure-hugging brown attire that emphasized her figure and a camouflage jacket.
Upon viewing the images, certain admirers started conjecturing about a possible pregnancy. Social media comments included statements likе “I see a baby bump!!!” and “Omg, she’s pregnant .”
Biles ended the speculation by stating unequivocally that she is not pregnant on her Instagram Story.
Biles is still happy with her husband, Jonathan Owens, whom she married earlier this year, despite the flurry of pregnancy rumors.
Despite having busy schedules as a result of their lucrative jobs in athletics, Biles and Owens manage to keep their relationship cheerful. Biles has already talked about the difficulties of being apart from Owens when he went for his Packers career, stressing that their relationship still prioritizes fun and relaxation despite the distance.
Biles told Olympics.com: “I think we likе to have a lot of fun, but we also likе to relax because, at the end of the day, we both workout so much and our schedules just look so different.”
She added that they take pleasure in a variety of things together, such as therapeutic sessions, friendly competitions, getting their nails done, and getting massages when they have free time.
It’s easy to say that Simone Biles appears to be having a great time in her marriage!
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