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Frank Fritz.
A&ELeave American pickers star Frank Fritz‘S Will is said to be challenged four months after his death.
Fritz’s friend demands a process to determine his estate, according to documents obtained by The American sun Earlier this month. Fritz’s lawyer had submitted a “Will prior to death” in October 2023 to “keep it safe”, and then a certificate was issued for approval of the will after the death of the reality star.
Fritz suffered a stroke in July 2022, which deteriorated his health. His loved ones later served a conservatory and guardianship on his behalf before his death in September 2024 at the age of 60 of the consequences of a stroke. Crohn’s disease of Fritz, whom he has fought for decades, may also have played a role, according to a statement by Fritz’s representative. Fritz was in a hospice facility and was surrounded by friends when he passed.
Four months after his death, a lawyer who represents a friend of Fritz entered his appearance in the case on behalf of her. A separate lawyer submitted a petition from Probate to “reserve Will and Jury Demand”, which means that it is a request to cancel the will or make it legally invalid. The outlet noted that Fritz has an estimated value of $ 6 million.
American Pickers stars Frank Fritz and Mike Wolfe had many ups and downs in their decades of friendship. The couple started working together on HIT series in 2009 and the show premiered at the History Channel the following year. The series followed Wolfe and Fritz’s Travel through the United States in search of antiques […]
Fritz has hosted earlier American pickers of Mike Wolfe for 10 years after the 2010 debut. Fritz left the series in 2021 shortly after he claimed Sun that he “hadn’t spoken with Mike in two years.” Wolfe, 60, responded to the shift on the screen in a statement US Weekly At that time.
“I know Frank as long as I can remember, he has been like a brother for me. The journey that Frank, Dani [Colby]And I started in 2009, just like all life, with his highlights and lows, blessings and challenges, but it has also been the most rewarding, “he said. “I will miss Frank, just like you all, and I pray for the very best and all the good things for him on the next part of his journey.”
Fritz’s last performance in the history series was in March 2020, shortly before he underwent a back operation.
“I had brought in a few bars there. It was from lifting things all the time. If you look at the show, you can see who is the man who lifts up all the time, I am always, ‘he said Sun In July 2021. ‘It had hurt for a long time. I am talking about months and months and months. Eventually I looked at it and they said it was about to split in two, the bones went in the middle of my spine. They put a few large rods in the middle of my spine. I had to get 185 stitches and two bars in my back. I had the back injury, but I can lift, I’m okay. “
Fritz was also pronounced about his struggle with Crohn’s disease and added: “There is no remedy, it’s like a dragon. Every day is a crapshoot. One day I could have a double chimichanga with hot sauce that flowed out And no problem I have had a piece of toast and a flare-up.
From filmmakers to artists, Hollywood lost several stars in 2025. News broke on January 4 that the husband of Aubrey Plaza, Jeff Baena, died a day earlier at the age of 47. For each medical researcher records that were viewed by US Weekly, Baena died by suicide. “This is an unimaginable tragedy,” said Plaza’s representative in a statement to us […]
A year later, Wolfe announced in July 2022 that Fritz was admitted to the hospital after a stroke.
“I have been very private in the past year with regard to Frank’s life and the journey where he has been,” he wrote via Instagram. ” [have] Many opinions with regard to the friendship of mine and Frank and the show, but now it is not the time to rectify the record. This is the time to pray for my friend. Please keep it in your heart and thoughts. Frank, I pray more than anything that you get it through here, okay. I love your size. “
Wolfe released a long explanation after the death of Fritz, who wrote in October 2024: “It is with a broken heart that I share with you all that Frank died last night. I have known Frank for more than half of my life and what you have seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer that was just as sensitive as he was funny. The same from the camera as he was, Frank had a way to reach the hearts of so many by just being himself. ‘
He continued: “Who would ever have dreamed that we would share the cockpit of a white freight can for millions of people interested in our adventures. Before the show we would be on our way to places that we never knew they existed without a destination in mind and only the shared passion to discover something interesting and historically. We have been on countless journeys and shared so many kilometers and I feel blessed that I was there by his side when he took a last trip home. I love your buddy and will miss you so much [you’re] In a better place. “