F. Les Gold breaks silence on ‘death hoax’ after ‘crazy’ rumor claiming Hardcore Pawn star died

REALITY TV star Les Gold has put to bed rumors that he passed away with a new TikTok showing him alive and well.

Rumors started circulating about the star of TruTV's Hardcore Pawn on Sunday but they were quickly dispelled.

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Les Gold, the star of TruTV's Hardcore Pawn, dispelled rumors of his death in a TikTok on MondayCredit: Getty

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"As you can see, I'm not dead," Les said in the clip.

"But I do appreciate all the comments being made of how concerned they were that I did die."

His son Seth Gold, who is also featured in the program, filmed the TikTok.

"We're here working. If you want to check it out come to American Jewelry and Loan, you can actually see us die," he joked as he poked his father.

They captioned the clip: "The rumors are false!"

The storefront is located in Detroit, Michigan.

Les started working at his father's pawn shop at age seven and opened his own business in 1978.

TruTV debuted Hardcore Pawn in 2010, which follows Les and his family as they navigate operating the business.

The shop has since become a prominent tourist destination.

It has also made Les a lot of money as he's reportedly worth about $5million.

The pawn star married his wife Lilli in 1975.

In addition to Seth, the shop's general manager and marketing guru, they also have a daughter named Ashley who has her own jewelry line.