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His passing was announced by longtime friend and co-star Mike Wolfe, who paid tribute on social media, calling Fritz a \u201cdreamer\u201d with a big heart.<\/p>\n

The duo gained fame by exploring America\u2019sgarages and barns, unearthing valuable antiques.<\/p>\n

Fritz\u2019s charm and partnership with Wolfe made the show a hit. He will be remembered fondly by fans and friends alike.<\/p>\n

Rest in peace, Frank<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

His passing was announced by longtime friend and co-star Mike Wolfe, who paid tribute on social media, calling Fritz a \u201cdreamer\u201d with a big heart. The duo gained fame by exploring America\u2019sgarages and barns, unearthing valuable antiques. Fritz\u2019s charm and partnership with Wolfe made the show a hit. He will be remembered fondly by fans […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8525,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-8524","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-memorial"],"yoast_head":"\nFrank Fritz, the beloved star of *American Pickers*, has died at 60, leaving fans<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"His passing was announced by longtime friend and co-star Mike Wolfe, who paid tribute on social media, calling Fritz a \u201cdreamer\u201d with a big heart. 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