Judge Frank Caprio dies
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Retired Judge Frank Caprio, known around the world as the “Nicest Judge in the World,” has died at the age of 88.
Frank Caprio, the beloved Providence (Rhode Island, US)municipal court judge and viral TV personality, passed away on August 20, 2025,
The Rhode Island jurist passed away after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family announced on social media. Caprio served as chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, from 1985 to 2023. He is survived by his wife Joyce Caprio, five children, seven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.