'American Pickers' Frank Fritz Has Suffered a Stroke

the wrap ^ | 7/21/22 | Dessi Gomez

[WeaslesRippedMyFlesh]

"American Pickers" star Frank Fritz has been hospitalized after suffering a stroke.

Fritz's former co-star Mike Wolfe announced the news on Instagram.

"I have been very private in the past year in regards to Franks life and the journey he's been on," Wolfe wrote. "There has been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank's friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend."

"Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. Please keep him in your hearts and thoughts," Wolfe continued. "Frank I pray more than anything that you make it through this okay. I love you buddy."

As TMZ reported, Fritz stepped away from the History channel show about a year ago to deal with health problems. He needed a back surgery procedure, and he has a history of Crohn's disease.

Fritz became a part of "American Pickers" in 2010. The last episode in which the 56-year-old appeared aired in March 2020.

[fieldmarshaldj]

Prayers for him.

[stars & stripes forever]

Sounds like the jab.

[dainbramaged]

Frank always seemed like a decent guy, hope he can recover.

[Celtic Conservative]

There have been reports of alcoholism as well.

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[wardaddy]

Fritz freely admits rehab not exactly what I’d call reports of

And alcoholics seem to suffer less from vascular ischemia I’ve found unless they smoke a lot

The alcohol acts as a statin kind of

A plaque inhibitor

[Chad C. Mulligan]

“Pickers” are nasty people, as anyone who has ever run a yard sale will tell you. That TV show never should have aired.

[IncPen]

“Pickers” are nasty people, as anyone who has ever run a yard sale will tell you. That TV show never should have aired.

Sounds like you got low-balled at the Swap-o-Rama… it’s ok, we’re here for you…

[Migraine]

I sure hope Danielle is OK...

[higgmeister]

Frank always seemed like a good egg.   I'll pray for your speedy recovery.

[Governor Dinwiddie]

Maybe his widow will have a yard sale.

[dennisw]

lol Might be a mega huge yard sale. Your junk is someone’s treasure.

[rarestia]

Frank was very public with his journey. He’d lost a lot of weight recently and thanked a ketogenic diet for that progress. This just goes to show that sometimes there’s more beneath the surface. Prayers up for him.

[mylife]

bummer

[mylife]

agreed

[TiGuy22]

Reports have been that Frank has/had a prescription drug addiction as well as alcohol, in relation to a chronic back problem. Refusal to get help, or relapses led to his departure from the show.

Mike Wolf, in the meantime, has had a lot of changes in his personal life, and on the show.

[napscoordinator]

I’m so glad people never had strokes before 2020. Must have been awesome. Nobody died either in your idiotic world.

[mewzilla]

From last year...

Why Frank Fritz Won’t Be Returning To ‘American Pickers’ Anytime Soon

Per the above, Fritz has been treated for back issues and Crohn's.

Reason the Crohn's is interesting...

Risk factors associated with short-term adverse events after SARS-CoV-2 vaccination in patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases

Read that study carefully.

[mewzilla]

See my reply #18.

[napscoordinator]

I definitely will read it, but after I drive 2 1/2 hours. Thank you for providing it.