Rob Pitts, a TV personality from Tex Mex Motors, passed away at hospice care on 25th August 2024 due to stomach cancer. He had been under care at home for a while.
Key Takeaways
- Rob Pitts, also known as Rabbits, suffered from acid reflux-like symptoms until he was diagnosed with stomach cancer in March.
- Pitts’ demise was confirmed by the videographer of “Rabbit’s Used Cars,” Jeff.
- The TV personality had been working on a Season 2 of his show for a Netflix release.
Rob Pitts’ Heartfelt Video Before Passing Away
Rob Pitts, 45, posted a cryptic video on YouTube titled “This is Goodbye.”
As soon as the video was released, the fans of his show Tex Mex Motors started to share their sympathy and worry on social media.
In his video, he mentioned how he started noticing his health decline as the motor enthusiast started losing weight immensely, followed by acid reflux symptoms.
After some time of starting to film for the second season of his show on Netflix, he was eventually diagnosed with stomach cancer in March earlier this year.
Pitts went on to share pictures of his cancer journey in the same video, which evidently showed his journey from being healthy to eventually being bedridden.
Besides, he quoted that there had been,
“More bad days than good”.
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However, he was smiling in almost every picture, and he left a heartwarming message for all his fans and viewers.
“You know I always have advice, and this time it’s if your body is telling you something is wrong, don’t stop until you figure it out. Ask questions and get answers.
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He added,
“Thank you for listening to my story over the years.
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If my story impacted you, I would love to hear about it
Until next time, Rabbit”.
Moreover, he also mentioned how the “love of his life” had been with him throughout the tough journey.
Rabbit was very appreciative of her presence in his life despite being aware of his disease.
While bedridden, he had written for her,
“Luckily she doesn’t mind doing long-term things with a short-term guy.”
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The news of his demise was not confirmed, and the video only suggested that he was “dying” due to the severity of his disease.
A few hours after the video was posted, his videographer Jeff confirmed with a comment on the same video,
“Hey everyone, this is Jeff (Rob’s Videographer). I am with him now in Hospice. He just passed at 21:45 on 08/25/2024. I will be sure to preserve the channel. He will be missed and we will never forget him!”
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Rob Pitts And Tex Mex Motors
Rob was a major part of the Netflix show Tex Mex Motors, where the cast would turn junkers into jewels.
They brought cars from Mexico to El Paso for radical restorations.
The show has been very lively and has impacted viewers by teaching them how something valueless can be transformed into something with aesthetic value.
Since the show is on Netflix, the platform has enabled car enthusiasts worldwide to enjoy it.
The first season of Tex-Mex Motors aired in 2023.
As for the second season, Rabbit had been pushing through filming sessions despite his diminishing health condition.
The series is still in progress and is likely not to end anytime soon.
Rob and Rabbit have had a big impact on the series and the viewers.
Besides Pitt, other cast members include Jaime Hjelm, Marcos Scooter Carrera, Wesley Zachary, and Mike Coy.
In Case You Didn’t Know
- Rob Pitts has appeared in the popular podcast VINwiki Car Stories.
- Pitts lost his dad in 2021.
- He used to refer to himself as “Car Guy.”
