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,

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Frank Caprio, who served as a judge for the Providence Municipal Court for almost 40 years, has died. He was 88. Caprio’s death was confirmed Wednesday by his son.

"Caught in Providence" star Frank Caprio, known for his sense of humor and rulings that tug on the heart strings, died Wednesday.