The American judge from Rhode Island, Frank Capra, who shot to global fame for having a heart of gold and making judgments based on common sense and mercy in the TV show Caught in Providence, passed away on August 20.

He was 88. According to his media accounts, he was battling pancreatic cancer. A couple of weeks ago, he had posted on social media about a `setback` that he had had and requested his admirers to `remember me in your prayers.` May he rest in peace. He will surely be remembered with much fondness, and dearly missed.