Rob “The Rabbit” Pitts, star of Netflix‘s Tex Mex Motors, has died. He was 45.
Pitts died on Sunday, August 25, from abdomen most cancers, his videographer Jeff confirmed. The automotive knowledgeable left a ultimate message in a YouTube video titled “This Is Goodbye (RIP 7/27/79 – 8/25/24).
“I began feeling ‘off’ after SEMA [a car show in Las Vegas] final 12 months and I used to be losing a few pounds,” Pitts explains within the video with Jacob Lincoln’s “Too Late” taking part in. “However I used to be on the brink of movie Season 2 of Tex Mex Motors for Netflix and needed to be digicam prepared, so I didn’t thoughts that a lot.”
Pitts defined that throughout the filming of the Netflix collection, he began to lose his urge for food and “had increasingly more acid reflux-like signs.” He mentioned he went to pressing care a number of occasions “however didn’t get to the foundation of the issue.” Pitt’s castmate Jaime took him to the ER, believing it was a gallbladder challenge and this was when he discovered in March that he had abdomen most cancers.
The Netflix persona mentioned he had been getting remedy at house “and it’s been tough,” including, “Extra unhealthy days than good, however hanging in there. I’ve lots to reside for and life has been going my manner. Don’t be unhappy for me… I achieved my dream of shopping for my very own retailer, ending Season 2 of [Tex Mex Motors] and marrying the love of my life.”
Tex Mex Motors premiered on Netflix in June 2023. The present adopted Pitts and Marcos “Scooter” Carrera as they appeared for classic vehicles in Mexico and restored them of their El Paso, Texas store.
Carrera paid tribute to Pitts in an Instagram publish: “It’s with a heavy coronary heart that I write in regards to the passing of my forged member & pal ROB ‘RABBIT’ PITTS. Relaxation In Peace Brother, I’m going to actually miss you!!!”
