Author Topic: RIP Bubblegum Tate (Read 16330 times)

Fongstarr. · « **on:** April 11, 2023, 11:32:44 AM »

Alright.....a couple of things first. I am not even a 100% sure if this is the same guy so if I am wrong, I'll take this down asap (and sorry Tate in advance). And I know there is a memoriam section but I feel like this has to be on here first cause this guy has been around probably longer than me.

Just saw this on Jack Curtin's IG stories. Apparently he died from a car hitting him when he was cycling.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/cyclist-killed-in-redwood-city-crash/#:~:text=(KRON)%20%E2%80%94%20A%20bicyclist%20was,it%20crashed%20with%20the%20cyclist.

WPG · « **Reply #1 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:37:47 AM »

Quote from: Fongstarr. on April 11, 2023, 11:32:44 AM

Alright.....a couple of things first. I am not even a 100% sure if this is the same guy so if I am wrong, I'll take this down asap (and sorry Tate in advance). And I know there is a memoriam section but I feel like this has to be on here first cause this guy has been around probably longer than me.

Just saw this on Jack Curtin's IG stories. Apparently he died from a car hitting him when he was cycling.

https://www.kron4.com/news/bay-area/cyclist-killed-in-redwood-city-crash/#:~:text=(KRON)%20%E2%80%94%20A%20bicyclist%20was,it%20crashed%20with%20the%20cyclist.

So sad, may he have all the shoes he ever wanted in the afterlife and Rest in peace

Lame_Nigga · « **Reply #2 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:38:51 AM »

God, I hope not. BGT is a legend and genuinely nice to talk to on here. A real dark day for this site if true.

Roll Forever

mattchew · « **Reply #3 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:44:05 AM »

Fuck, huge bummer

RIP PAL

Lenny the Fatface · « **Reply #4 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:45:26 AM »

Fuck dude, that’s terrible news RIP Tate.

gub · « **Reply #5 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:49:35 AM »

wow - RIP if this is BGT

Ignatius J Reilly · « **Reply #6 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:51:10 AM »

RIP to a legend

bluntfullofmid · « **Reply #7 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:54:41 AM »

RIP PAL

Big Baby Jesus · « **Reply #8 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:57:02 AM »

Wow, this one hits hard. RIP Tate.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #9 on:** April 11, 2023, 11:57:36 AM »

Tate was a guy on here that never talked shit at all. Don't get me wrong, I do love shit talkers but it's nice everyone doesn't have to be that cliché Slap poster on here. For me, his name is up there with the likes of Child Of The Ghetto and The Gipper.

Article says he was 37 years old. Waaaaaay to young to go out. Respect to him for all the years he has been on here...even if it was just posting shoes.

brucewillis · « **Reply #10 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:00:00 PM »

RIP to a real one

Sketch Hitchcock · « **Reply #11 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:04:16 PM »

JANUS · « **Reply #12 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:05:44 PM »

Damn. Dude was always friendly and helping people with sizing info in the NB# thread. :'( RIP

brent · « **Reply #13 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:08:47 PM »

damn man :'(

apport · « **Reply #14 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:09:47 PM »

damn, this is sad. dude was an integral part of the main reason a lot of us come on this site, the shoes & gear section. i was always jealous when he'd post all the free gear he got hooked up with, but i think the amount of free shoes he got was proof of how cool he was. RIP TATE.
also FUCK CARS, i hope the driver gets punished, severely.

MOE SYZLAK · « **Reply #15 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:11:37 PM »

Damn, such a fucking bummer! Shoes and Gear will never be the same without BGT.
Much love and respect.
RIP TO A REAL ONE!

manysnakes · « **Reply #16 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:12:36 PM »

For the love of fucking god, please slow down and pay attention to the road.

DCLOVE · « **Reply #17 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:13:14 PM »

Nahhh. I don’t want this to be true. Dude was literally the nicest person on here . He single handedly ran the shoe sections on here for years and gave thoughtful input on shoes and probably kept a lot of us skating longer with his love cupsoles. RIP tate if true . Your presence will be sorely missed . A true PAL

pugmaster · « **Reply #18 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:17:09 PM »

I'm really hoping this isn't true. We are really going to miss your presence Bubblegum Tate. Rest in peace

Puddy Smally · « **Reply #19 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:20:29 PM »

Is this our Tate? Sad regardless, but much more personal if so.

What fucking bummer this year had been regarding this stuff.

RIP brother.

poopnutsupreme · « **Reply #20 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:22:35 PM »

Rest in peace

ok boomer · « **Reply #21 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:25:00 PM »

RIP slap hall of famer for sure

Big Skatefase · « **Reply #22 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:26:35 PM »

fuck man

... he basically carried the shoes & gear section for such a long time on here.

RIP to one of the Slap GOATS and condolences to his friends and family.

pugmaster · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:29:37 PM »

Did anyone on here know him personally and can confirm that is indeed him?

Willie · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:40:41 PM »

Fuck. RIP, Man.

devils acrobat · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:41:01 PM »

What a bummer if true. RIP Tate and condolences to friends and family. Also fuck cars for real!

Murray Hewitt · « **Reply #26 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:42:03 PM »

Gone way too soon.
BGT is a fixture of Slap. Shoes and Gear guru. Felt like I knew him in some way seeing his posts on here for so long.

Fongstarr. · « **Reply #27 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:43:46 PM »

Quote from: manysnakes on April 11, 2023, 12:12:36 PM

For the love of fucking god, please slow down and pay attention to the road.

I just saw a video about the accident and it said both car and cyclist were going north bound so essentially he got hit from behind I guess. The road he was riding has no turns and is pretty open with a bike lanes on both sides. Maybe it’s a hidden street where people tend to speed and I saw a lot of doughnut tire marks at intersections. Who knows but he did die at the scene.

Also to note, I think he works at Thrasher, Hella Clips and Atlas when they started. Seems like he did what he loved which is more than what I can say.

Paul Cicero · « **Reply #28 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:47:19 PM »

I really hope this isn’t true, but RIP to one of the nicest blokes ive ever chatted to in this place. He went out of his way to help me a few years back when he really didn’t have to. Hall of famer for sure.

weregoingunion · « **Reply #29 on:** April 11, 2023, 12:53:39 PM »

came here to share the saddest news i never thought i'd ever have to post but here we are. thank you @Fongstarr. for starting this one.

our fucking LEGEND of a pal is no longer with us. this news is fucking rocking me all morning and all the homies he's made during his time here in SF, the peninsula, bay area and beyond. thank you everyone for all the love you're giving him right now.

REST IN PEACE, BUBBLEGUMTATE, LESTER, LOAF <3333