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,

Longtime Providence Municipal Court Chief Judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed through social media. He was 88.

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