Frank Caprio, TV's 'nicest judge,' dies
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The pride of Rhode Island spent nearly 40 years on the bench, and cases were filmed in his courtroom for more than two decades.
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.
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.