Old Man from Pawn Stars is gone

@M · Jun 25, 2018

Richard Harrison, the "Old Man" from Pawn Stars died at 77. He was a grouchy old cuss, but he was awesome and the best thing about that show in my opinion.

9:09 AM PT -- Sources close to Harrison tell us he passed after losing his battle with Parkinson's Disease.

Richard Harrison -- famously known as "Old Man" on "Pawn Stars" -- has died, according to his son, Rick Harrison.

''The Old Man' Harrison passed away this morning surrounded by those he loved," Rick said Monday morning ... "He will be tremendously missed by our family, the team at Gold & Silver Pawn and his many fans the world over."

"He was my hero and I was fortunate to get a very cool ‘Old Man’ as my dad."

The circumstances surrounding his death are unclear. However, Harrison's appearances on the show over the last couple years were slim to none.

'Old Man' moved to Vegas back in the early '80s and opened the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop with his son, Rick.

When the producers found the family and turned their daily lives into a show, it became an instant success. It's been on the air since July 2009 with 'Old Man' as one of the fan favorites.

A rep for History Channel tells TMZ, "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard ‘The Old Man’ Harrison, a beloved member of the HISTORY and ‘Pawn Stars’ family. He will be greatly missed for his wisdom and candor."

Harrison is a Navy veteran and often talked about his military career on the show.

fake · Jun 25, 2018

Bummer. Yeah, he was old school but in a good way. He never came across like an asshole like the rest of his family.

nono2lozere · Jun 25, 2018

R.I.P.

Fygee · Jun 25, 2018

I had an ex that interacted with him once at a local hospital, and he was as nice as can be. Seems like he was much less of a grouch off camera and an overall good guy.

Always sad to see a long time Vegas icon pass.

FilthyRear · Jun 25, 2018

This show is still on?

NeoSneth · Jun 25, 2018

Wow. never knew he even had Parkinson

fake · Jun 25, 2018

PS: I'm kinda shocked that he was "only" 77. He looked like he could've been 77 when the show first started. Figured he'd be well into his 80s.

BanishingFlatsAC · Jun 25, 2018

You know, before I take your word that he's dead, I got a buddy who's a coroner. I'd like to give him a call and have him come take a look at the body.

Rot · Jun 25, 2018

You know... when I read the thread title... I thought to myself "I'm gonna move this to the War room"...

Then realised it was a legit thread...

I never watched this show... but sympathys to his family...

xROTx

Jibbajaba · Jun 25, 2018

He was the only good thing about that show.

StevenK · Jun 25, 2018

Rot said:
You know... when I read the thread title... I thought to myself "I'm gonna move this to the War room"...

Then realised it was a legit thread...

I never watched this show... but sympathys to his family...

xROTx

Lol

itsofrustratin · Jun 25, 2018

that sucks, seemed like a good dude. I didnt notice him in many of the later seasons. Too much Chumleigh these days

I always like Pawn Stars as passive tv i could watch in the background while i did other things.

J3ster · Jun 25, 2018

Bummer, he was a cool and funny guy. RIP

DevilRedeemed · Jun 25, 2018

fakeXsound said:
PS: I'm kinda shocked that he was "only" 77. He looked like he could've been 77 when the show first started. Figured he'd be well into his 80s.

yeah me too. the meds probably did that, maybe other health factors, heart attacks and/or strokes.

Ip Man · Jun 25, 2018

for a moment i thought it was les from hardcore pawn. never watched this show, but may he rest in peace.

munchiaz · Jun 25, 2018

Show got boring pretty quick, but he was one of the best parts of it. may he R.I.P.

ggallegos1 · Jun 25, 2018

itsofrustratin said:
that sucks, seemed like a good dude. I didnt notice him in many of the later seasons. Too much Chumleigh these days

I always like Pawn Stars as passive tv i could watch in the background while i did other things.

I haven't seen the show in a long time. I just enjoyed the small historical facts they would flash on screen when something came up.

I thought Chum was out of the show after his legal issues and drug stuff.

F4U57 · Jun 25, 2018

DecepticonZero said:
You know, before I take your word that he's dead, I got a buddy who's a coroner. I'd like to give him a call and have him come take a look at the body.

ggwp

Heinz · Jun 25, 2018

Awww man that show has been keeping me company on work trips for years, guess ill have to watch american pickers instead.

heihachi · Jun 25, 2018

RIP. wonder if they're gonna sell off all his stuff in the shop.

Tung Fu ru · Jun 25, 2018

RIP. Just watched an episode the other day. Itsofrustratin is right, great show to have on in the background while doing stuff around the house.

Bogard said:
for a moment i thought it was les from hardcore pawn. never watched this show, but may he rest in peace.

If you've never seen Pawn Stars before, and liked watching Hardcore Pawn, you should check out Pawn Stars some time. IMO much better show than the other one. They get cooler stuff and much more rare items, and it doesn't have that annoying brother and sister bitching at each other the entire time.

HeavyMachineGoob · Jun 25, 2018

By far the best character on Pawn Stars, that sucks.

Ip Man · Jun 25, 2018

Tung Fu ru said:
If you've never seen Pawn Stars before, and liked watching Hardcore Pawn, you should check out Pawn Stars some time. IMO much better show than the other one. They get cooler stuff and much more rare items, and it doesn't have that annoying brother and sister bitching at each other the entire time.

to be honest i only watched hardcore pawn only for les. that guy is soo entertaining. never really cared much for the items and all the other characters.

itsofrustratin · Jun 25, 2018

ggallegos1 said:
I haven't seen the show in a long time. I just enjoyed the small historical facts they would flash on screen when something came up.

I thought Chum was out of the show after his legal issues and drug stuff.

I figured he would be gone too but apparently not. He got off very light from what i remember, considering what he was charged with. He's still featured on it just as much. The show seemed like it was on its last legs even before this

Xian Xi · Jun 25, 2018

Parkinsons? Do only some people shake with it? I don't ever remember him doing a Marty McFly.

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