Rest in Peace.
A statement from the Gold & Silver Pawn shop added that “he was surrounded by loving family this past weekend and went peacefully.”
Harrison’s grandson Corey reflected on his relationship with his grandfather.
“I was lucky enough to spend 15 years of my life working with the old man. He wasn’t just a grandfather, he was truly a best friend as well. I’m truly blessed to have had him as a mentor.”
“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,” the History Channel told us. “He will be greatly missed for his wisdom and candor. Our thoughts are with the Harrison family during this difficult time.”
The Navy veteran opened the Gold & Silver Pawn store with his son Rick in 1988. The family patriarch initially put his money into the real estate market but changed course after he lost a million dollars. He moved to Las Vegas and put $10,000 in the pawn shop and saw his investment grow into a multimillion dollar company, complete with a reality show.
The Harrisons and their pawn shop rose to fame on the hit History Channel series “Pawn Stars,” which premiered in 2009 and has been on the air for 15 seasons.
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