RIP Bubblegum Tate

[Fongstarr.]

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]

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_Fella]

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]

Fuck, huge bummer RIP PAL

[Lenny the Fatface]

Fuck dude, that’s terrible news RIP Tate.

[gub]

wow - RIP if this is BGT

[Dwayne Hoover]

RIP to a legend

[bluntfullofmid]

RIP PAL

[Big Baby Jesus]

Wow, this one hits hard. RIP Tate.

[Fongstarr.]

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]

RIP to a real one

[Sketch Hitchcock]

RIP

[JANUS]

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

[brent]

damn man :'(

[apport]

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]

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]

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

[DCLOVE]

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]

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

[Mongo Lloyd]

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]

Rest in peace

[ok boomer]

RIP slap hall of famer for sure

[Big Skatefase]

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]

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

[Willie]

Fuck. RIP, Man.

[devils acrobat]

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

[Murray Hewitt]

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.]

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]

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]

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