Judge Frank Caprio has died after a long battle with pancreatic cancer ... his work in the courtroom and beyond,” read a statement posted to his verified Instagram account on Wednesday, August 20, confirming the unlikely social media star’s death.

“Judge Frank Caprio passed away peacefully at the age of 88 after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer,” the statement on his Instagram began. Judge Frank Caprio giving a thumbs-up. Frank Caprio/Instagram Noting that his ...

Frank Caprio recorded a video of himself, which was posted on his official Instagram account, a few hours before he passed away.

Frank Caprio, aka the “nicest judge in the world,” has passed away at the age of 88, and a moving final video posted on Instagram shows him making one last heartfelt request to his followers.

American judge Frank Caprio, popular for his rulings on the reality television show ‘Caught in Providence’, has passed away at 88, after a long battle with pancreatic cancer, according to the official statement on his social media account.