Richard Benjamin Harrison
Richard Benjamin Harrison | |
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Harrison in 2010 | |
| Born | March 4, 1941 Danville, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | June 25, 2018 (aged 77) Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. |
| Other names | The Old Man (nickname) The Appraiser Benny |
| Occupations |
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| Years active | 1981–2018 |
| Spouse |
Joanne Rhue (m. 1960) |
| Children | 4, including Rick Harrison |
| Website | gspawn |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1958–1979 |
| Rank | Petty officer first class |
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. Harrison was the co-owner of the pawn shop with his son Rick Harrison. They opened the store together in 1989.