Judge Frank Caprio, the jurist called " the nicest judge in the world ," died Wednesday, Aug. 20, after a battle with pancreatic cancer, his family confirmed through social media.

A longtime municipal judge, he became a social media star for “Caught in Providence,” which viewers said showed his compassion in the courtroom.

Paula Abdul said that Frank Caprio, the late Providence jurist known as "the nicest judge in the world," was a dear friend of hers.