Friends remember ‘Old Man’ Richard Harrison of ‘Pawn Stars’

LAS VEGAS — Video clips of reality TV figure Richard Harrison played in a Las Vegas funeral home where the patriarch of the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop empire was remembered as a Navy veteran, husband, father and sometimes cranky character.

One showed a “Pawn Stars” episode where he prepared to drive through an obstacle course.

“Oh, shut up before you even go there. I am the best driver here,” Harrison told his son and colleagues before proceeding to knock down several traffic cones.

The video also included testimonials from colleagues filmed after Harrison’s death.

Family, friends and fans paid their last respects Sunday to Harrison, who was known to the reality TV world as “The Old Man,” the Las Vegas Review-Journal reports .

Harrison died June 25 after a fight with Parkinson’s disease. He was 77.

“He seemed like a really nice guy and kind of reminded me of my father,” Las Vegas area resident Jack Leclair said. Harrison’s casket was draped during a private ceremony with an American flag to honor his 20 years of Navy service. A photo showed him with his wife of 58 years, JoAnne. He also is survived by sons Joseph, Rick and Chris Harrison, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

“Pawn Stars” made its debut in 2009, featuring Harrison, his son Rick, grandson Corey and family friend Austin “Chumlee” Russell. It is set to begin filming its 16th season in September.

Richard Harrison is shown in the TV show “Pawn Stars” on the screen at his memorial service at Palm Mortuary in Las Vegas Sunday.