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Former American Pickers host Frank Fritz died this week aged 60 following years of deteriorating health.
The antiques expert starred on the show from its launch in 2010 alongside co-host Mike Wolfe, before exiting in 2021 due to his health issues.
Together, Fritz and Wolfe traveled the United States in search of rare and interesting antiques and collectibles.
Some of their best finds ranged from Star Wars memorabilia to an elephant's head and classic cars and motorcycles.
Former American Pickers host Frank Fritz (pictured) died this week aged 60, but he leaves behind a trove of incredible picks from the hit History Channel series
Laurel and Hardy masks
In their highest rated episode ever, Fritz discovered a set of old Laurel and Hardy masks tucked away in an old California dance hall.
Laurel and Hardy were a slapstick comedy duo who were popular in the 1930s and 1940s.
The episode featuring their masks drew over five million viewers for the History Channel show.
Fritz and co-host Mike Wolfe discovered original Yoda prototypes in a woman's movie memorabilia collection
Yoda prototypes
In another episode, Fritz found the original Yoda prototypes from the first ever Star Wars film.
The ultra rare items were discovered in a woman's movie memorabilia collection, and to find out more about them, Fritz called Mario Chiodo - the original creator of the prototype.
After discussing things with Chiodo, the Pickers eventually forked out $6,250 for one.
One of the most memorable items from the series was an elephant's head worth $9,500
Elephant's head
One of the strangest and most memorable items from the series was an elephant's head worth $9,500.
While negotiating to buy the item, the Pickers find out that rock star Jack White is also interested in the head.
They eventually come to an agreement with White, working out a deal to take cash and a number of White's antiques so that he can have the head.
The Pickers discovered the century-old Jell-O wagon inside a family barn in rural Louisiana
Jell-O Wagon
Another icon find from the hit series is the Jell-O ice cream wagon.
The Pickers discovered the century-old wagon inside a family barn in rural Louisiana.
It had previously been used to advertise the Jell-O brand in New York the early 1900s, before somehow making its way to the southern states over the years.
The pickers ended up paying $6,500 for it, before selling it to the official Jell-O Museum.
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