Frank Caprio, the chief judge of the municipal court of Providence, Rhode Island, who became a global sensation for his compassionate rulings on the hit reality show Caught in Providence, died Wednesday following a long battle with pancreatic cancer,

Frank Caprio, the beloved retired Rhode Island municipal judge whose warmth, compassion, and signature humor touched millions worldwide, has passed away at the age of 88. His family confirmed on Wednesday that he “passed away peacefully” after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.