Frank Fritz died in hospice following a stroke, Fox News Digital can confirm.

According to his longtime manager Bill Stankey, 60-year-old Fritz also suffered from Crohn’s disease.

According to the Mayo Clinic, Crohn’s disease is an autoimmune disease that causes inflammation in the digestive tract. It may cause abdominal pain, severe diarrhea, fatigue, weight loss, and malnutrition. Crohn’s disease itself is not fatal, but it can lead to life-threatening complications.

“AMERICAN PICKERS” STAR FRANK FRITZ DIES AT 60

According to his long-time manager, Frank Fritz died in the hospice as a result of a stroke. (Getty Images)

“We are sad to announce that our friend and beloved member of the HISTORY Channel and the ‘American Pickers’ family, Frank Fritz, passed away on September 30, 2024,” The History Channel and Cineflex Productions said in a statement with Fox News Digital with .

“Frank made American Pickers for over a decade. We will always remember “the bearded charmer” and his never-ending search for vintage motorcycles and bicycles. Our thoughts are with Frank’s loved ones during this difficult time. We will miss him very much.”

His former co-star Mike Wolfe also posted on Instagram about the “American Pickers” star’s death. “It is with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night,” he wrote.

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Frank Fritz, star of “American Pickers,” died Sept. 30 at age 60. (Getty Images)

“We have been on countless journeys and covered so many miles together and I feel blessed to have been by his side as he made one final journey home. I love you buddy and will miss you so much, I know you’re in a better place.” Wolfe’s post ended.

Fritz left “American Pickers” in 2022.

“We all care about Frank and want him back on the show,” Wolfe told The Sun at the time. “I would like to talk to him again, we would really like to, but he just can’t seem to get it right.”

“Frank personally suffers greatly from addiction issues,” he claimed. “It’s unfortunate that he made decisions that make him the way he is.”

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“I love you buddy and will miss you so much, I know you’re in a better place.”

–Mike Wolfe

Mike Wolfe and Frank Fritz had rekindled their friendship before Fritz’s death. (Getty Images)

The duo hadn’t been seen together in years since Fritz suddenly stopped appearing on “American Pickers” in 2020. However, the two reportedly managed to bury the hatchet last year, according to an unnamed friend.

“Mike has wanted to see Frank for some time,” the friend said Quad City Times. “Frank just felt ready to see him. It was Frank’s request to see Mike.”

“They both had tears in their eyes. They were both crying,” she said. “Mike expressed how nervous they both were before David Letterman, one of their first major performances. … They talked about old times, how things began and the impact they had on the world. There were tears on both sides.”

“They didn’t argue,” the friend added. “They needed separation to appreciate each other.”

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Christina Dugan Ramirez of Fox News Digital contributed to this report.