While Richard was still in the Navy, JoAnne attained a real estate license in 1970. Harrison served on four ships, including his final five years on fleet tug ATF 100 USS Chowanoc,[15][16] from 1972 to 1976. But his decision to leave one of his other sons out of his will sparked international media attention Tuesday. [53], Harrison was usually referred to by his nickname, "The Old Man",[54][55] which he earned at the age of 38. The business's lease expired in 1988. Joseph Rue went on to become one of the lead attorneys for Philip Morris in North Carolina. [37], On February 25, 2012, he was a guest star at a Celebrity Bingo Bow Wow charity event, which was held at the Silverton Casino Lodge. [62], American pawnbroker and television personality. He was 77. Richard Benjamin ‘The Old Man’ Harrison passed away this morning surrounded by those he loved. Powered by. His older brother, Sherry Joanne Harrison, died at the age of 6 years. License to Pawn : Deals, Steals and My Life at the Gold & Silver. A memorial service was conducted for Richard "Old Man" Harrison in Las Vegas on Sunday, July 1, 2018. Harrison was the co-owner of the pawn shop with his son Rick Harrison. Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr. was a business owner and reality television personality from America who garnered fame as one of the stars of the History Channel reality television series ‘Pawn Stars’. Navy’ veteran Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr., better known as ''The Old Man'' and ''The Appraiser,'' and his wife, Joanne Rhue Harrison. In 2012, as reported by Fox News, Richard was asked about the idea of retirement and his reply was, “I think retirement is overrated for anyone. Unfortunately, Sherry died when she was just 6 years old. He was a reality TV personality too. Richard Harrison (born May 26, 1936) is an American actor and occasionally a writer, director and producer.. Harrison was very prolific and worked with most of the better-known names in European B-movies during the 1960s and 1970s, branching out to exploitation films shot all over the world in the early 1970s.. Harrison is American by nationality and belongs to the ethnicity of North American. [30], Harrison and the other stars of Pawn Stars served as grand marshals for the History 300 NASCAR race at the Charlotte Motor Speedway on May 26, 2012. [1][7] Harrison attended Lexington High School, but left during his junior year. Daughter of Richard Benjamin Harrison (Richard “Old Man” Harrison was the founder of the world-famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas on the TV Series "Pawn Stars") and Joanne Rhue. [32][33][34], On July 17, 2012, the Clark County Commission declared that day to be "Pawn Stars/Gold & Silver Pawn Day". Prior to Pawn Stars fame, the Harrisons actually made careers for themselves in real estate. He will be tremendously missed by our family, the team at Gold & Silver Pawn and his many fans the world over. Rosa Lee Harrison-Garner was born May 23, 1954, in Vicksburg, MS. She passed this life surrounded by her family and friends on Friday, December 4, 2020, after a … He was raised up by his parents along with his younger brother of Sherry Joanne Harrison (died at age 6), and Joseph Kent Harrison and the older brother of Christopher K. Harrison. He spent most of the early part of his life in Lexington, North Carolina, where the family moved when Harrison was just one-year old. 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. [12], Harrison ultimately served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years,[1][12][14] including stints as a paymaster, and attaining the rank of petty officer first class. "[39], In October 2012, A&E Network and the History Channel, along with Harrison and the rest of the show's cast, were sued in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas for interference with business practices by Wayne F. Jefferies,[40] a Las Vegas promoter[41] and the Harrisons' manager, who represented them and "Chumlee" Russell in their television business dealings. Richard Harrison’s wife, JoAnne Rhue Harrison, is left behind along with his grown kids and grandchildren. neighbors — in N.Y.; Ray J hospitalized",