Frank Caprio No More: Known for his viral clips on social media, Frank Caprio was battling cancer for the last one year Last week, he posted a video on social media, speaking about his health and how the past few days were tough for him.
Retired Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio, who was popularly known as ‘America’s nicest judge’, passed away on Wednesday (local time) at the age of 88. Known for his viral clips on social media, Caprio was battling cancer for the last one year
Last week, he posted a video on social media, speaking about his health and how the past few days were tough for him. “Last year I asked you to pray for me, and itโs very obvious that you did, because I came through a very difficult period. Unfortunately, Iโve had a setback and Iโm back at the hospital,” he said in a video on Facebook.
Who was Frank Caprio?
Frank Caprio was a municipal judge in Rhode Island. Born in 1936 in Rhode Island, he grew up in an Italian-American family. He became famous on social media for his kind conduct in courtrooms, as he often used to listened to the personal struggles of the people. Because of his humility, Caprio was popularly known as ‘America’s nicest judge’.ย He also became an online sensation for his show Caught in Providence (2018โ2020).ย