Judge Frank Caprio died at age 88 after a “long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” according to a statement posted on his Facebook page on Wednesday, Aug. 20. Caprio, known for his compassionate rulings on a local TV show,

Known as the ‘world’s nicest judge,’ Caprio’s death broke fans’ hearts. Here’s everything we know about his battle with cancer.

Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88.

Viral TV judge Frank Caprio has died at the age of 88, two years after announcing his pancreatic cancer diagnosis.