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Frank Fritz passed away on September 30th, two years after suffering a stroke.
Now the cause of his death has been revealed. The ‘American Pickers’ co-host died of ‘late effects of cerebral infarction’ (another term for stroke), according to his death certificate. obtained By TMZ.
It was also noted that Fritz had aortic stenosis, a chronic condition that affects blood flow. Aortic stenosis and cerebrovascular disease contributed to his death.
On Oct. 1, co-host Mike Wolfe announced the death on Instagram, writing, “It is with a heavy heart that I want to share with you all that Frank passed away last night. Frank is as funny and sensitive a dreamer as he is on camera. , he had a way of reaching many people’s hearts just by being.”
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Mike continued, “Who could have ever dreamed that we would be sitting in the cockpit of a white cargo van in front of millions of people interested in our adventure?”
He continued, writing about our adventures together. “Before the show, we set out together to places we didn’t even know existed, with a destination in mind. Only a shared passion to discover something interesting and historic. .”
Wolf concluded: “We have traveled countless times and shared many miles, but when he finally returns home, I will be happy to be by his side. I love you and I know you are in a better place and I will miss you very much.”
Fritz left “American Pickers” in 2020 due to back surgery. It was later revealed that he and Wolf had a falling out, and the History Channel confirmed that Frank would not be returning.
However, Wolf and Fritz repaired their friendship and shared the shocking news that Mike would suffer a stroke in 2022.
