Is Rick Harrison Still Alive?
Yes, Rick Harrison is still alive as of 2025. Fact-check: False rumors circulated online in early claiming he had died or been imprisoned, but these were debunked by multiple news outlets.
It was, in fact, his son, Adam Harrison, who tragically passed away in Las Vegas in 2024 from a suspected overdose. Adam was just 39 years old at the time of his death. Rick, on the other hand, is 60 years old and very much alive.
So… Where is Rick Harrison Now?
Rick Harrison continues to live and work in Las Vegas, Nevada, where he remains involved in the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and related ventures. He is also active on social media, with 1 million followers on Instagram, @rick_harrison.
He hosts events at his restaurant, and co-hosts the Pawn Stars After Dark podcast with Chumlee, where he discusses behind-the-scenes stories and guest interviews.
Now, despite legal disputes with his mother over the pawn shop’s assets, Rick remains a prominent figure in the Las Vegas community and the face of the Pawn Stars brand.
Who is Rick Harrison?
Rick Harrison (born Richard Kevin Harrison on March 22, 1965) is an American businessman, reality TV personality, and co-owner of the World Famous Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in Las Vegas, Nevada. He became widely recognized as one of the central figures of the History Channel series “Pawn Stars,” which premiered in 2009 and turned his family business into a global brand.
Known for his sharp negotiating skills, dry humor, and encyclopedic knowledge of history, Harrison has since become a household name in American reality television.
Early Life and Education
Rick Harrison was born on March 22, 1965, in Lexington, North Carolina, to Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr. and Joanne Rhue Harrison. He is currently 60 years old. When he was two years old, his family relocated to San Diego, California, after his father’s transfer with the U.S. Navy.
His early childhood was marked by long hours in bed due to epileptic seizures that began at age eight; a period that fueled his lifelong love of reading and fascination with history and science.
Now, Rick Harrison did not go to college. He is a middle school drop out. Fact-check: Rick attended Taft Middle School but dropped out in 10th grade to pursue what he later described as his first entrepreneurial hustle; selling fake Gucci bags that earned him about $2,000 a week.
That same drive eventually led him and his father into the pawn business that would later define his career.
Marriage & Children
Rick Harrison has been married four times. He first married Kim Harrison in 1982, and together they welcomed two sons, Corey and Adam Harrison. After their separation, Rick married Tracy Harrison in 1986; they had one son, Jake Harrison, before divorcing in 2011.
In 2013, he married Deanna Burditt, a legal secretary, in a ceremony officiated by Counting Cars star Danny Koker; with “Chumlee” serving as ring bearer. The marriage ended in 2020. In 2021, Harrison married Amanda Palmer, but the couple separated in 2023. As of March 2025, Rick is reportedly engaged to Angie Polushkin.
Tragically, his son Adam Harrison passed away in January 2024 from a suspected drug overdose at age 39; a loss that deeply affected the Harrison family.
Aside from his three sons, Corey, Adam, Jake, Rick has three daughters, Sarina, Ciana, and Marissa. In total, he has six children, but following his sins death, he now has five children; three daughters and two sons.
Ethnic Background & Ancestry
Rick Harrison’s ancestry is primarily Irish through his father, Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr. The family has long maintained a distant genealogical link to U.S. Presidents, William Henry Harrison and Benjamin Harrison, though Rick himself has downplayed its significance and barely makes references to that.
Height, Weight
Rick Harrison stands at 5 feet 9½ inches (177 cm) tall and weighs approximately 88 kg (194 lbs).
Is Rick Harrison in Jail?
No, Rick Harrison is not in jail. Fact-check: Viral claims in 2025 alleging he had been sentenced to life imprisonment are false. The rumor originated from clickbait YouTube videos and social media posts, later debunked by several media outlets, including Snopes and Yahoo! News.
Career Timeline
Rick Harrison’s business journey began in 1981, when his father opened a small secondhand store called the Gold & Silver Coin Shop on Las Vegas Boulevard. Rick worked alongside him during the day while repossessing cars at night.
After years of persistence and waiting for the city’s population to grow enough to issue new pawn licenses, the Harrisons finally opened the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop in 1989.
The shop became a Las Vegas landmark, known for its rare items and one-of-a-kind historical pieces. In 2009, the store; and Harrison’s sharp personality, found worldwide fame with the launch of Pawn Stars.
The show became one of the most-watched series on the History Channel, turning Rick, his father “The Old Man,” his son Corey, and friend Austin “Chumlee” Russell into reality TV icons.
Beyond television, Harrison is also an author and entrepreneur. His 2011 memoir, License to Pawn: Deals, Steals, and My Life at the Gold & Silver, became a New York Times Best Seller, and he later opened a restaurant and bar, Rick’s Rollin Smoke BBQ & Tavern, in Las Vegas.
Rick Harrison Net Worth Growth
As of 2025, Rick Harrison’s net worth is estimated to be $9 million. His income comes primarily from Pawn Stars, the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, his Las Vegas restaurant, and book royalties. The success of Pawn Stars and its spin-offs has made Harrison one of the most financially successful reality TV personalities of the past decade.
Rick Harrison Wiki
- Full Name: Richard Kevin Harrison
- Date of Birth: March 22, 1965
- Age: 60 years old (as of 2025)
- Birthplace: Lexington, North Carolina, U.S.
- Nationality: American
- Occupation: Businessman, Reality TV Personality
- Known For: Pawn Stars
- Years Active: 1983 – present
- Father: Richard Benjamin Harrison Jr. (“The Old Man”)
- Mother: Joanne Rhue Harrison
- Children: Corey, Adam (deceased), Jake, and others
- Height: 5 feet 9½ inches (177 cm)
- Weight: 88 kg (194 lbs)
- Net Worth: $9 million (estimated, 2025)
