American Pickers co-host Mike Wolfe – who traveled the country with Fritz in that famous white van in search of both lost and sacred treasures – shared the news on social media and paid a moving tribute to his friend. “It is with a broken heart that I share with you all that Frank passed away last night. I’ve known Frank for more than half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been the same as I’ve seen: a dreamer who was as sensitive as he was funny. Off camera, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”

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Wolfe concluded his message with:…