‘Pawn Stars’ Rick Harrison hospitalized after emergency bypass surgery

"Pawn Stars" star Rick Harrison has been hospitalized following emergency surgery.

Harrison, 61, underwent an unexpected bypass surgery – an operation to restore or reroute blood flow – after going in "for a simpler procedure," a spokesperson for the family told USA TODAY on Friday, Sept. 4.

"He is resting comfortably and looking forward to a full recovery," the spokesperson added. "He is grateful for the doctors and staff at the hospital and that his wife and family can be with him during this time."

At the beginning of the year, Harrison married Angie Polushkin after two years of dating. He also has six children from previous relationships: sons Corey, Adam and Jake, and daughters Sarina, Ciana and Marissa. Adam died from a drug overdose in 2024 at the age of 39.

Known as "The Spotter," Harrison and his family-run Gold & Silver Pawn Shop on Las Vegas Boulevard have been the subjects of the History Channel's "Pawn Stars" since 2009. The show has seen Harrison become a fan-favorite over the years, earning a reputation for his sharp eye for anything fake or stolen.

While most of his kids are not featured on the long-running series, which the Las Vegas…

Original source: https://www.usatoday.com/entertainment/