Frank Fritz, the antique enthusiast and reality TV personality who co-hosted “American Pickers,” has died.

Fritz died Monday, the History Channel and “American Pickers” producer Cineflix Productions confirmed in a joint statement to The Times. Additional information, including a cause of death, was not revealed. Frits turned 60.

“We will always remember ‘the bearded charmer’ and his endless search for vintage motorcycles and bicycles,” the statement said. “Our thoughts are with Frank’s loved ones at this difficult time. He will be greatly missed.”

“American Pickers” made its History Channel debut in 2010, with Fritz as co-host along with Mike Wolfe. Over hundreds of episodes and more than twenty seasons, Fritz and Wolfe scoured the country for antique and vintage goods, finding value in outdated trinkets and breathing new life into them. Fritz, often seen on air with facial hair, was nicknamed the “bearded charmer” for his ability to convince reluctant salespeople.

“I just try to be calm and collected,” he said of his approach during the show’s debut episode. “If there’s someone in my backyard, I’d probably be in their face too.”

Fritz was more than just a smooth talker, Wolfe said in his Instagram tribute. He was also a “dreamer who was as sensitive as he was funny.”

Wolfe added, “The same when he was off camera, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”

During his tenure as “American Pickers,” Fritz had recovered items ranging from World War II relics to vintage movie posters and rare cars. Fritz’s “American Pickers” days came to a sudden halt in 2021 when the series announced he would not return as co-host alongside Wolfe. In a 2021 interview with The Sun, Fritz said he left the series amid major back surgery, which was then followed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

“American Pickers” continued without its original co-host, and Fritz’s health problems — including Crohn’s disease — persisted.

“Every day (with Crohn’s disease) is a crapshoot,” he told the Sun. “One day I was able to eat a double chimichanga with hot sauce pouring out of it and I had no problem. On another day, I could eat a piece of toast with some scrambled eggs and have a flare-up. Fritz said at the time that he had stopped drinking and had not had any recent flare-ups of inflammatory bowel disease.

He suffered a stroke in July 2022. Wolfe told “American Pickers” fans about his former co-host and shared a prayer for Fritz’s health.

“Frank, more than anything, I pray that you get through this okay,” Wolfe said. “I love you friend.”

Wolfe, in his tribute Tuesday, recalled the “many miles” he shared with Fritz before and during their stardom as “American Pickers.”

“I feel blessed to have been by his side as he made one final journey home,” Wolfe wrote. “I love you buddy and will miss you so much. I know you (sic) in a better place.”