American Pickers’ Frank Fritz’s friends beg for ‘space’ after horror 911 call reveals he was found ‘sprawled on floor’
AMERICAN Pickers’ Frank Fritz’s loved ones are begging for “prayers and space” after a horror 911 call revealed he was found “sprawled on the floor” before his stroke.
This comes after his co-star Mike Wolfe has been under fire for “acting fake” and asking for prayers for the star during his scary health crisis.
In an interview with People magazine, a rep for Mike said: “We asked that everyone keeps Frank and their thoughts and prayers.”
The rep continued: “The most important thing is that we allow him time to heal and giving [sic] him the space to do so.”
Although fans have been furious Mike took to social media to ask for support even though he has not reached out to Frank since he was fired from the show.
At this point, Frank’s rep team has not issued a formal statement on his hospitalization.
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However, The Sun exclusively obtained Frank’s horrifying 911 call.
FRANK’S HELL
The Sun exclusively revealed the harrowing emergency call was placed over a week ago to Frank’s Iowa home by a friend of the former American Pickers star.
“Okay tell me exactly what happened,” the dispatcher asked Frank’s friend who appeared to have gone to the star’s home to check on him.
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“I just showed up at my friend’s house here and he was sprawled out on his floor. He can’t speak to me. He might be seizuring (sic) I’m not sure.”
“Okay, stay on the phone, don’t hang up,” the dispatcher responded.
The call to the 56-year-old’s home was placed on July 14th just before 11 am.
The 911 call log noted that his friend had gone to check on Frank, and that’s when he found him sprawled out on the floor and unable to speak.
PRAYERS FOR FRANK
Last week, Frank’s former co-star Mike asked fans of American Pickers to pray for Frank.
Mike made a lengthy statement on Instagram to share the sad news about his estranged friend.
He began: “I have been very private in the past year in regards to Frank’s life and the journey he’s been on. There have been lots of opinions in regards to mine and Frank’s friendship and the show but now is not the time to set the record straight. Now is the time to pray for my friend.
“Frank has suffered a stroke and is in the hospital. Please keep him in your hearts and thoughts.”
Mike concluded: “Frank, I pray more than anything that you make it through this okay. I love you, buddy.”
Fans rushed in to share their best wishes in the comments.
“Prayers to a full recovery!” wrote one.
Another shared: “I’m so sorry to hear this and I hope the two of you were able to heal old wounds.”
A third added: “Oh my god no! He’ll pull through.”
SHOW SHAKEUP
The shocking news of Frank’s stroke comes one year after he was fired from his role on American Pickers.
He last appeared on the show during a March 2020 episode, before he took time off to recover from a grueling back surgery that left him with 185 stitches and two rods in his spine.
Mike was the one who publicly revealed that Frank had been booted from the show in July 2021.
Although they were childhood friends, Frank exclusively revealed to The Sun that Mike has not reached out to him since he was fired from the show.
“I haven’t talked to Mike in two years,” he said.
“He knew my back was messed up, but he didn’t call me up and ask how I was doing. That’s just how it is.”
Since Frank was let go, The Sun has revealed that the show’s ratings have plummeted to under one million viewers for the first time in years.
Viewers have claimed that it is “unwatchable” without Indiana native Frank.
LAST WISH
Frank spoke to The Sun in July 2021, shortly after the news broke about his release from the series, claiming that he was eager to return to the cast.
He said at the time: “I would like to come back to the show. I was doing it for 11 years. I’m 100 percent recovered now and I’m ready to roll and go back on the show.”
But Frank claimed the network wouldn’t give him a straight answer about returning, as he continued: “They talk out of both sides of their mouth. It would be like me telling you I want to go back on the show and then tomorrow going, ‘I never said that, I never said anything about that.’
“The show runner called me on my birthday on October 11 of last year and he said ‘I’ll call you back tomorrow,’ but I haven’t heard from those people at all. They don’t contact me.”
Frank insisted he “didn’t leave the show,” as he underwent back surgery and then the pandemic hit.
The collector added: “I don’t know if they can do it cheaper without having me on there or what the situation is.
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“I want to go back on the show, but it depends on the network. It ain’t gonna affect me one bit, but I would like to be back for my fans.”
Many fans have blamed Mike for his firing, as the pair’s relationship has suffered since he left for surgery in March 2020.