"The Old Man"- Pawn Star Gone

[Judge]

Richard Harrison age 77, senior owner of Las Vegas' "Gold & Silver Pawn Shop" has died. RIP.

Richard Harrison, Known as "The Old Man" on 'Pawn Stars,' Dies at 77

 

[Butterfly88]

Rest in Peace. Pawn Stars is a good show.

 

[Judge]

Rest in Peace. Pawn Stars is a good show.

For me though the real "star" of the show remains the objects brought in to be pawned. Both the history behind them and whatever value they may- or may not have. Not the social dynamics of the owners and their employees.

Something I would say in general for virtually of these types of "reality television" shows. Yet you have to respect what that "Old Man" built into one of the most publicized pawn shops of all time.

 

[Propianotuner]

For me though the real "star" of the show remains the objects brought in to be pawned. Both the history behind them and whatever value they may- or may not have. Not the social dynamics of the owners and their employees.

Something I would say in general for virtually of these types of "reality television" shows. Yet you have to respect what that "Old Man" built into one of the most publicized pawn shops of all time.

... There's a more publicized pawn shop somewhere?

 

[Ezra]

I grew up in Las Vegas and my dad did some work for/with the Harrisons before the show took off. I've been around them all but didn't think anything of it at the time of course. I liked looking around the shop. I do remember that the "old man" had a really big head. That's the kind of thing you notice when you're little.