& # 39; Old Man & # 39; From & # 39; Pawn Stars & # 39; Dead at 77

EXCLUSIVE

Richard Harrison – known as "Old man" on "Pawn Stars" – is dead, according to his son, Rick Harrison.

& # 39; & # 39; The Old Man's Harrison died this morning surrounded by those he loved, "said Rick Monday morning …" He will be sorely missed by our family, the Gold & Silver Pawn team. and to his many fans around the world. "

"He was my hero and I was fortunate to have an" old man "very cool like my father."

The circumstances surrounding his death are not clear. However, Harrison's appearances on the show over the last two years were slim to none.

"Old Man" moved to Vegas in the early '80s and opened the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop with his son, Rick.

When the producers found the family and turned their daily lives into a show, they had instant success. It has been airing on the air since July 2009 with "Old Man" as one of the fans favorite.

A History Channel representative tells TMZ: "We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard" The Old Man "Harrison, a beloved member of the HISTORY family and" Pawn Stars "."

Harrison is a veteran of the Navy and has often talked about his military career in the show.

TEAR.