Richard Benjamin Harrison
American pawnbroker and television personality (1941–2018) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr. (March 4, 1941 – June 25, 2018), also known by the nicknames "The Old Man" and "The Appraiser", was an American businessman and reality television personality, best known as the co-owner of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, as featured on the History Channel series Pawn Stars. Harrison was the co-owner of the pawn shop with his son Rick Harrison. They opened the store together in 1989.[3][4]
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Richard Benjamin Harrison | |
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Born | (1941-03-04)March 4, 1941 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
Died | June 25, 2018(2018-06-25) (aged 77) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
Other names | The Old Man (nickname) The Appraiser Benny[1] |
Occupation(s) | Businessman Reality television personality |
Years active | 1981–2018 |
Spouse |
Joanne Rhue (m. 1960) |
Children | 4, including Rick Harrison[2] |
Website | gspawn |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Navy |
Rank | Petty officer first class |
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