‘Nicest Judge in the World’ Frank Caprio dies at 88 after cancer battle

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00:00You were taking your son to the doctor's office?

00:02Yeah, I take him for blood work every two weeks because he's got cancer.

00:10He was known for his viral heartwarming videos as the nicest judge in the world.

00:15Rhode Island judge Frank Caprio died Wednesday at the age of 88 after a battle with pancreatic cancer.

00:22You really are what America is all about.

00:24Here you are in your 90s and you're still taking care of your family.

00:27I wish the best for your son and I wish you good health and your case is dismissed.

00:34His son confirmed his death on social media accounts Wednesday after a cancer recurrence.

00:40I'm coming to you again asking you to remember me in your pregnancy once more.

00:47His Emmy-nominated show Caught in Providence showcased a different side of TV judges,

00:52one where kids are brought into court to help assess their parents' charges.

00:56Your mother says that she never speeds. Does she speed?

01:01Uh, sometimes.

01:04Sometimes.

01:05She speed right now to here.

01:07And oftentimes taking a more sympathetic approach.

01:11I wish I would have got my brother that night if he wouldn't have killed my son.

01:16That's why my son's good.

01:17I'm going to reduce this to $50.

01:21That's not going to leave you without any money, is it?

01:23I'll leave it with $5.

01:25I'm not going to leave you with $5.

01:27I'm going to dismiss everything.

01:29Rhode Island's Governor Dan McKee issued a statement Wednesday ordering flags fly at half staff in memory of Caprio, writing,

01:36whether you grew up watching Judge Caprio on television or first saw his kindness touch lives around the world on social media,

01:43there is no question that his legacy will leave a lasting mark across generations.