‚Trading Spaces‘ designer Frank Bielec, who appeared on every episode of the original TLC series, has died at the age of 72 — details
Frank Bielec, who appeared on every episode of Trading Spaces from 2000 to 2008, died at the age of 72 in Houston on Friday, May 15, after suffering a heart attack.
The designer’s costar Vern Yip confirmed his late friend’s death in a tribute via Instagram on Friday.
“Lovely Frank Bielec passed away today from complications following a heart attack. Funny, wise, nice, and talented, he always lent perspective and levity to every situation. Thank you for always being kind to me. I will miss you dearly friend,” Yip,51, captioned a photo of himself and Bielec.
The Texas native’s other costars Carter Oosterhouse and Ty Pennington also honored him with memorials on social media.
