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· collected 2026-09-04 · by Lauryn Overhultz
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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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.
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"He went in for a simpler procedure, and they found he needed a bypass," a spokesperson for the Harrison family told Fox News Digital.
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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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Harrison has previously spoken about the importance of having his family — particularly his new wife, Angie — by his side.
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Months before his health scare, Harrison told Fox News Digital that he was the "happiest I've ever been" after finding love again.
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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.
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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.
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He later lost his mom, Joanne Harrison, in November 2025 at 85.
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Harrison expressed his gratitude that he was able to lean on Angie for support during those dark periods of his life.
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"She was there for me," he said.
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Harrison recalled how he and Angie instantly connected when they first met.
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"I just started talking to her, and you have a conversation with her.
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And she's really, really smart," he said.
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"And, you know, I'm kind of an egghead myself."
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"I mean, I read books on physics for fun," he added.
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"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."
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Harrison also shared his advice for people who don't believe it is possible to find love later in life.
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"It's all about being happy," he said.
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I mean, life is absolutely amazing if you want to make it amazing.
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Fox News Digital's Larry Fink and Ashley Hume contributed to this report.
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