Judge Frank Caprio's death at 88 was announced to his millions of social media followers on Aug. 20. One day before the news broke, the reality star asked his fans to send him prayers as he endured a health setback in the hospital.

Caprio’s legacy lives on through his never-ending belief in the goodness of people and his legacy along with a positive impact on those he touched.

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Frank Caprio, a retired municipal judge in Rhode Island who found online fame as a caring jurist and host of " Caught in Providence ,” has died. He was 88. His official social media accounts said Wednesday that he “passed away peacefully” after “a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.”

Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88.

Judge Frank Caprio dead at 88, following long battle with pancreatic cancer. The former Chief Judge of the Providence Municipal Court and star of reality courtroom show Caught in Providence died yesterday.

The beloved judge was legendary for his good deeds, but it all might have been different if not for an encounter that changed his life.