American Pickers star Frank Fritz's cause of death revealed – E! Online

Frank FritzThe cause of death has been confirmed.

D American picker The star, who died Sept. 30 at age 60, died of “late sequelae of cerebral infarction,” also known as stroke, according to a death certificate obtained by TMZ.

According to the outlet, Fritz's fatal stroke was caused by cerebral vascular disease, which causes problems with blood flow to the brain. The reality star also suffered from aortic stenosis—which affects blood flow from the heart to the rest of the body—as well as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, both of which contributed to his death.

Fritz appeared on the History Channel series—which saw him collect rare artifacts from across America—for more than a decade before his departure was confirmed in 2021 amid a dispute between him and his co-star. Mike Wolf. At the time, Fritz said his longtime friend didn't check on him because he was dealing with medical issues.