‘Pawn Stars’ boss Rick Harrison has emergency bypass surgery after 'simpler procedure' takes a turn

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Overhultz, L. (2026, September 4). ‘Pawn Stars’ boss Rick Harrison has emergency bypass surgery after 'simpler procedure' takes a turn. Fox News. https://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/pawn-stars-boss-rick-harrison-emergency-bypass-surgery-simpler-procedure-takes-turn

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Rick Harrison, boss of the reality TV show "Pawn Stars", underwent emergency bypass surgery after doctors found he needed it during what was supposed to be a simpler procedure. He is resting comfortably and expected to make a full recovery, with his family by his side. No specific details about the procedure or complications are mentioned in the article. Harrison's wife Angie has been supporting him through several difficult periods in his life, including the loss of their son Adam and his mother.
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Rick Harrison, the boss of reality TV show "Pawn Stars", had emergency bypass surgery after a planned simpler procedure took a turn for the worse. According to a spokesperson for the Harrison family, doctors found that he needed a bypass during the procedure, which was supposed to be less complex. Harrison is currently resting comfortably and is expected to make a full recovery. He has expressed gratitude towards the hospital staff and his wife Angie Polushkin, whom he married in Las Vegas on January 3rd after previously going through a difficult time following the loss of his son Adam to an accidental fentanyl overdose in January 2024 at age 39.

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Harrison PERSON · 7× Angie PERSON · 3× Fox News Digital ORG · 2× Adam PERSON · 1× Agripina "Angie" Polushkin PERSON · 1× Elvis Presley PERSON · 1× Fox News Digital's ORG · 1× Joanne Harrison PERSON · 1× Las Vegas GPE · 1× Rick Harrison PERSON · 1×

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"He is resting comfortably and looking forward to a full recovery." "He is grateful for the doctors and staff at the hospital and that his wife and family can be with him during this time," the statement continued.
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2026-09-05 · Fox News
‘Pawn Stars’ boss Rick Harrison has emergency bypass surgery after 'simpler procedure' takes a turn · assertive framing

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What was supposed to be a "simpler" medical procedure for "Pawn Stars" boss Rick Harrison took an unexpected turn when doctors determined he needed emergency bypass surgery. asserted
he → suppose → surgery
"He went in for a simpler procedure, and they found he needed a bypass," a spokesperson for the Harrison family told Fox News Digital. asserted
spokesperson → go → Digital
"He is resting comfortably and looking forward to a full recovery." "He is grateful for the doctors and staff at the hospital and that his wife and family can be with him during this time," the statement continued. asserted
statement → rest → time
Harrison has previously spoken about the importance of having his family — particularly his new wife, Angie — by his side. asserted
Harrison → speak → side
Months before his health scare, Harrison told Fox News Digital that he was the "happiest I've ever been" after finding love again. asserted
I → tell → love
On Jan. 3, the reality TV personality and Agripina "Angie" Polushkin, 42, tied the knot at the Little White Wedding Chapel in Las Vegas in a ceremony officiated by an Elvis Presley impersonator. asserted
personality → tie → impersonator
The couple married following several difficult years for Harrison, including the death of his son Adam in January 2024 at 39 from an accidental fentanyl overdose after years of struggling with addiction. asserted
couple → marry → addiction
He later lost his mom, Joanne Harrison, in November 2025 at 85. asserted
He → lose → 85
Harrison expressed his gratitude that he was able to lean on Angie for support during those dark periods of his life. asserted
he → express → life
"She was there for me," he said. asserted
he → say → me
Harrison recalled how he and Angie instantly connected when they first met. asserted
they → recall → ?
"I just started talking to her, and you have a conversation with her. asserted
you → start → her
And she's really, really smart," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
"And, you know, I'm kind of an egghead myself." asserted
I → know → ?
"I mean, I read books on physics for fun," he added. asserted
he → mean → fun
"But it's just really refreshing to just be with someone who's just a genuine person, and, I don't know, there was just something about her when I met her." asserted
I → know → her
Harrison also shared his advice for people who don't believe it is possible to find love later in life. asserted
it → share → life
"It's all about being happy," he said. asserted
he → say → ?
I mean, life is absolutely amazing if you want to make it amazing. asserted
it → mean → ?
Fox News Digital's Larry Fink and Ashley Hume contributed to this report. asserted
Fink → contribute → report
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