{"id":261437,"date":"2026-09-04T18:25:49","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/04\/rick-harrison-hospitalized-pawn-stars-star-underwent-major-life-saving-surgery\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T18:25:49","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T18:25:49","slug":"rick-harrison-hospitalized-pawn-stars-star-underwent-major-life-saving-surgery","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/09\/04\/rick-harrison-hospitalized-pawn-stars-star-underwent-major-life-saving-surgery\/","title":{"rendered":"Rick Harrison Hospitalized; &#8216;Pawn Stars&#8217; Star Underwent Major Life-Saving Surgery"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Rick Harrison, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/corey-rick-harrison-privacy-medical-bills-pawn-stars\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">of <em>Pawn Stars<\/em> fame<\/a>, went into the hospital for a fairly routine procedure.<\/p>\n<p>In the process, doctors discovered an unexpected medical crisis unfolding in his body.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison underwent major surgery in the hopes of saving his life.<\/p>\n<p>Now, he\u2019s reportedly still in the hospital, but is recovering.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Reality TV star Rick Harrison visits the actual White House in 2026, because why not.\" class=\"wp-image-562512 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0904_rickharrison_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Reality television actor Rick Harrison speaks during a small business summit in the East Room of the White House on May 04, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Anna Moneymaker\/Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-rick-harrison-underwent-an-unexpected-major-surgery\">Rick Harrison underwent an unexpected major surgery<\/h2>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/09\/04\/rick-harrison-undergoes-emergency-bypass-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a><\/em> reports that Rick Harrison is currently recovering in the hospital.<\/p>\n<p>According to their source \u2014 the Harrison family \u2014 the Pawn Stars star went into the hospital for a fairly routine procedure.<\/p>\n<p>He had intended to get a stent, in which a wire-mesh tube is placed inside a blood vessel during a minimally invasive procedure.<\/p>\n<p>The function of the stent is to restore healthy blood flow by keeping a blood vessel open. It is the kind of health breakthrough that people a century ago might have declared miraculous.<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, it cannot fix all cardiovascular issues.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"F-kAB_DMaBQ\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/F-kAB_DMaBQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"TOP 5 MILLION DOLLAR DEALS | Pawn Stars\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/F-kAB_DMaBQ\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"TOP 5 MILLION DOLLAR DEALS | Pawn Stars\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: TOP 5 MILLION DOLLAR DEALS | Pawn Stars\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to <em>TMZ<\/em>\u2018s report, doctors found that Harrison had a more serious issue.<\/p>\n<p>The stent would have been too little, too late, it seems.<\/p>\n<p>To avert a medical catastrophe, doctors performed a bypass surgery.<\/p>\n<p>We do not know the details on this major surgery, which is much more invasive, except that a bypass surgery involves grafting a blood vessel from another part of the body to create an alternative means of healthy blood flow.<\/p>\n<p>However, the operation appears to have been total success.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/DTHcgN0ASXG\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-he-is-looking-forward-to-making-a-full-recovery\">He is looking forward to making a full recovery<\/h2>\n<p>According to the report, Rick Harrison is currently resting as comfortably as one can.<\/p>\n<p>He is said to be looking forward to making a full recovery.<\/p>\n<p>Internet sources say that recovering from a bypass can take anywhere from 6 to 12 weeks, depending upon numerous factors. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s probably safe to say that he wont\u2019 be trick-or-treating this year, but Thanksgiving should see him feeling much more like his old self.<\/p>\n<p>For the time being, Harrison will need to take it easy and follow his doctors\u2019 instructions.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"thg-ytf\" data-ytid=\"PHFL2uBrMSM\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PHFL2uBrMSM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Harrison: Rebellious childhood to Pawn Stars empire | Full Interview\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"\/><\/noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/PHFL2uBrMSM\/hqdefault.jpg\" alt=\"Rick Harrison: Rebellious childhood to Pawn Stars empire | Full Interview\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\" class=\"lazyload\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><button type=\"button\" aria-label=\"Play video: Rick Harrison: Rebellious childhood to Pawn Stars empire | Full Interview\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 68 48\" width=\"68\" height=\"48\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><path d=\"M66.5 7.7a8 8 0 0 0-5.6-5.7C56 .7 34 .7 34 .7s-22 0-26.9 1.3A8 8 0 0 0 1.5 7.7 83 83 0 0 0 .2 24a83 83 0 0 0 1.3 16.3 8 8 0 0 0 5.6 5.7C12 47.3 34 47.3 34 47.3s22 0 26.9-1.3a8 8 0 0 0 5.6-5.7A83 83 0 0 0 67.8 24a83 83 0 0 0-1.3-16.3z\" fill=\"#f00\"\/><path d=\"M27 34l18-10-18-10z\" fill=\"#fff\"\/><\/svg><\/button><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>According to the Harrison family\u2019s representative, he feels grateful for the treatment that doctors and staff at the hospital are giving to him.<\/p>\n<p>His (still very new) wife, Angie, and other family are by his side.<\/p>\n<p>Harrison can be a controversial figure at times, from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/03\/corey-harrison-gofundme-page-prompts-rumors-about-pawn-stars-personalitys-health-finances\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">apparent family conflicts<\/a> to his repeated interactions with Donald Trump and the Trump regime.<\/p>\n<p>Even so, it is good to hear that he had a positive result from his surgery. <\/p>\n<p>Hopefully, his recovery will go just as smoothly.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/09\/rick-harrison-hospital-major-surgery\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 2 minutes Rick Harrison, of Pawn Stars fame, went into the hospital for a fairly routine procedure. In the process, doctors discovered an unexpected medical crisis unfolding in his body. Harrison underwent major surgery in the hopes of saving his life. Now, he\u2019s reportedly still in the hospital, but is recovering. 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