Straight to the point Fritz, best known for showing up on the reality arrangement “American Pickers,” has kicked the bucket at 60, two a long time after enduring a weakening stroke.
His co-host Mike Wolfe reported the news Tuesday on Instagram, composing, "It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Straight to the point passed absent final night. I’ve know Straight to the point for more at that point half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has continuously been what I have seen, a visionary who was fair as delicate as he was amusing. The same off camera as he was on, Straight to the point had a way of coming to the hearts of so numerous by fair being himself."
Mike proceeded, "Who would have ever imagined we would share the cockpit of a white cargo van in front of millions of individuals interested in our adventures."
Writing of their undertakings together, he went on, “Before the appear we would take off together to places we never knew existed with no goal in intellect and fair the shared enthusiasm to find something curiously and historic.”
Wolfe closed with, “We’ve been on incalculable trips and shared so numerous miles and I feel favored that I was there by his side when he took one final travel domestic. I cherish you buddy and will miss you so much I know your in a superior place.”
Frank’s chief Charge Stankey too told Individuals in a articulation, "Straight to the point Fritz was an uncommon human being. He adored life, he cared around individuals, he continuously had a kind word to say and he knew more approximately Americana and collectibles than anybody I ever met."
Stankey included, "He was the stay of ‘American Pickers.’ He will be missed by his companions, family and fans.”
Fritz left “American Pickers” in 2020 to have back surgery. It came to light afterward that he and Wolfe had had a falling out, and the History Channel affirmed Straight to the point would not be coming back.
Wolfe and Fritz, in any case, did patch their companionship, and Mike shared the annihilating news approximately his stroke in 2022.
Mike composed on Instagram at the time, “I have been exceptionally private in the past year in respects to Frank’s life and the travel he’s been on. There has been parcels of conclusions in respects to mine and Frank’s fellowship and the appear but presently is not the time to set the record straight. Presently is the time to supplicate for my friend.”
He uncovered, “Frank has endured a stroke and is in the clinic. If it's not too much trouble keep him in your hearts and thoughts.”
The reality star finished with a message to Fritz, composing, “Frank I implore more than anything that you make it through this affirm. I cherish you buddy.”
In expansion to having major back surgery that required putting poles in his back, Fritz moreover endured from Crohn’s infection for decades.
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