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Frank Fritz, the longtime co-host of History Channel’s American Pickers reality series, died Monday, September 30, his co-host Mike Wolfe shared Tuesday on Instagram. A cause of death was not revealed.

“It’s with a broken heart that I share with all of you that Frank passed away last night,” he wrote.

He continued, “I’ve [known] Frank for more then half my life and what you’ve seen on TV has always been what I have seen, a dreamer who was just as sensitive as he was funny. The same off camera as he was on, Frank had a way of reaching the hearts of so many by just being himself.”

Wolfe added, “Who would have ever dreamed we would share the cockpit of a white cargo van in front of millions of people interested in our adventures.

BBC Breakfast was abruptly interrupted as presenters Ben Thompson and Sarah Campbell shared some “sad” news.

Filling in for regulars Jon Kay and Sally Nugent on on Monday (August 5), the presenters shared the announcement of England cricket legend Graham Thorpe’s death aged of 55.

The show paused its usual programming to break the shocking news to viewers, with Ben addressing the audience: “Just some more news to bring to you this morning away from the Olympics and some sad news as-well.”

He continued with a sombre tone” “News of the death of the former cricketer Graham Thorpe at the age of just 55. His family revealed he had been diagnosed with a serious illness back in March of 2022.”