Richard Harrison Death
Richard passed away on June 25, 2018 at the age of 77 in Las Vegas, Nevada, United States.
When did Richard Harrison die?
June 25, 2018How old was Richard Harrison when died?
77Where did Richard Harrison die? What was the location of death?
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Richard Harrison Birthday and Date of Death
Richard Harrison was born on March 4, 1941 and died on June 25, 2018. Richard was 77 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: March 4, 1941
Date of Death: June 25, 2018
Age at Death: 77
Richard Harrison - Biography
Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr., (also known by the nicknames The Old Man and The Appraiser) (born March 4, 1941), is a Las Vegas businessman and reality television personality, best known as the co-owner of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, as featured on the History channel series Pawn Stars. Harrison is the co-owner of a pawn shop with his son Rick Harrison, which they opened together in 1989.
Harrison was particularly passionate about automobiles, showing an interest in all types of cars. Cars he owned or expressed an interest in on the television series include his 1966 Imperial Crown, which took him fifteen years to convince the previous owner to sell, and was subsequently restored by his son and grandson for his 50th wedding anniversary; a 1957 Chevy 150 sedan given to him by the stars of two other History shows, American Restoration and American Pickers; and the mid-1960s B&Z Electra-King electric car shown to them in Pawn Stars season 3 episode 14 ("Honest Abe"), which he suggested could be converted into a golf cart.
Harrison died on June 25, 2018, after a battle with Parkinson's disease. His funeral was held July 1, with his casket draped in an American flag on account of his service in the Navy. His son Rick eulogized him thus: "He was my hero and I was fortunate to get a very cool ‘Old Man’ as my dad. That I got to share him with so many others and they got to see what a great family man he was is something I am grateful to have experienced with him." Harrison was survived by wife JoAnne, three sons, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Harrison placed his son Rick in charge of his estate. Christopher Harrison, the youngest of Harrison's three sons, was omitted from his father’s will.
