‘American Pickers’ Star Frank Fritz Dies At 60

American Pickers star Frank Fritz, a treasurer hunter in the random corners of the U.S., died Monday after a long illness, according to a post on the Facebook page of Fritz’s friends. He was 60 and no cause was given.

“This is a very tough announcement to make Frank passed away last night around 7:30,” read the post.

‘Pickers’ co-star Mike Wolfe said he knew Fritz for more than “half my life” and told fans that his late friend was a genuinely kind man.

Fritz was “a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny,” Wolfe wrote on Instagram. “The same off-camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”

Fritz appeared in 308 episodes of the popular History Channel reality show between 2010 and 2021.

The History Channel and ‘Pickers’ producer Cineflix Production said in a joint statement to NBC News on Tuesday that Fritz will be “deeply missed.”

“Frank filmed ‘American Pickers’ for over a decade,” the statement said. “We will always remember ‘the bearded charmer’ and his never-ending search for vintage motorcycles and bikes. Our thoughts are with Frank’s loved ones during this difficult time.”