Pawn Stars TV Star Has Passed
Sad news to start off the week. If you’re a fan of the cable TV show Pawn Stars, I’m sorry to pass along the news that “Old Man” has died….
LAS VEGAS, NV – JANUARY 30: (L-R) Cast member Enoch Scott, Richard “The Old Man” Harrison, Rick Harrison, and cast members Gus Langley and Garret Grant arrive at the opening of “Pawn Shop Live!,” a parody of History’s “Pawn Stars” television series, at the Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino on January 30, 2014 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
Ethan Miller/Getty ImagesSad news to start off the week. If you're a fan of the cable TV show Pawn Stars, I'm sorry to pass along the news that "Old Man" has died. Richard Harrison was 77. A Navy veteran, he moved to Las Vegas to open his pawn shop in the 80s. TMZ reports he was surrounded by "those he loved," according to his son Rick.
Rick tells TMZ "He was my hero and I was fortunate to get a very cool ‘Old Man’ as my dad."
