(Meredith) -- Richard Harrison, known as "The Old Man" on the hit TV show Pawn Stars has died at the age of 77. His death was announced on Gold & Silver Pawn's official Facebook page Monday morning.
It reads:
"He will be remembered as the best father, grandfather and great-grandfather you could have by his family and by fans as the sometimes grumpy (always loving, however), often wisecracking, and voice of absolute reason on the History television show 'Pawn Stars'."
The History Channel also released a statement regarding Harrison's death on its Facebook page.
It reads:
"We are deeply saddened by the loss of our friend Richard ‘The Old Man’ Harrison, a beloved member of the HISTORY and Pawn Stars family. He will be greatly missed for his wisdom and candor. Our thoughts are with the Harrison family during this difficult time."
TMZ reports that Harrison's cause of death is still unknown, but notes that he'd been mostly absent from the show in recent years.
Harrison opened Gold & Silver Pawn in Las Vegas in the 80s, and it became the subject of the now famous reality show Pawn Stars in 2009.