(Gray News) - Rick Harrison, of the show "Pawn Stars," is recovering after emergency bypass surgery, according to several reports.

People reported that a spokesperson for Harrison's family confirmed Friday that the 61-year-old underwent the surgery after going to the hospital for what was expected to be a simpler procedure.

Rick Harrison speaks during an event with President Donald Trump and small business owners, Monday, May 4, 2026, in the East Room at the White House in Washington.(Mark Schiefelbein | AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)"He went in for a simpler procedure and they found he needed a bypass," the spokesperson told People.