Antioch roller dies. RIP Steven Tassell =(

[Apsley Cherry-Garrard]

I didn't know Steven Tassell, but I'm guessing a lot of norcal heads did - he was from bay area.

so sad to hear.

http://www.mercurynews.com/breaking-news/ci_16736794?nclick_check=1

my condolences to all you be-maggers who knew him.

[Apsley Cherry-Garrard]

there'll be services on Friday if you guys are in the area and want to support each other/his family.

[Dignan]

sucks that guy was awesome. RIP

[andy b]

man thats too bad he was posting up a storm back in the day

[tim_adams]

Damn, RIP.

What was his username here?

[-nico-]

im going to miss that dude. RIP.

[s.]

The link doesn't work.


Really sorry to hear that :( Rest in peace.

[Kent]

Damn, RIP.

What was his username here?
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[norILroller]

thats really sad. Rest in Peace.

[fast eddie]

so sad :cry:


The link doesn't work.

OAKLAND -- A man who fell from a radio station antenna tower early Thanksgiving morning likely was stargazing from the high perch, his mother said Monday.

Steven Douglas Tassell, 25, of Antioch, was found by KPFA radio station staff members early Thursday, police said. Tassell fell from the 300-foot tower onto a small building.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:42 a.m., said Mike Yost, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau supervising coroner investigator. Paramedics were called to the scene after radio station staff members discovered him. Investigators have made no indication that the death was a suicide or a homicide.

Police said Tassell was alone on the tower and no one saw him fall. It was not known exactly how far he fell or the exact time of the fall.

Toni Tassell, the victim's mother, said she thought her son had climbed the tower to look at the stars and think.

"I think he was just out there enjoying the view," she said. Her son may have visited the Grizzly Peak spot before, she added. He was a nature lover who spent time outdoors in-line skating and looking at stars through binoculars.

"It was an accident," she said. "I always tried to tell my kids you have to think about what can happen."
Steven Tassell has an older brother, Brian, 28, who was out of town at the time of his brother's death, she said.
Steven Tassell, an aspiring tattoo artist, had attended the Academy of Art
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University in San Francisco, but was not currently in school, his mother said. He lived alone in Antioch and was in the process of fixing up a small apartment that he had rented. He had been at his parents' house Wednesday night and told his mother he planned to spend Thanksgiving at his grandmother's house in Antioch with family.

Toni Tassell said her son was a free spirit and gifted artist. "He was a loving son and he was so sweet," she said.

A spokesman from the coroner's office said Steven Tassell died of multiple blunt injuries. Ahmad Anderson, KPFA's interim general manager, was not available for comment Monday. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Higgins Chapel, 1310 A St., Antioch.

[gen2roller]

so sad :cry:



OAKLAND -- A man who fell from a radio station antenna tower early Thanksgiving morning likely was stargazing from the high perch, his mother said Monday.

Steven Douglas Tassell, 25, of Antioch, was found by KPFA radio station staff members early Thursday, police said. Tassell fell from the 300-foot tower onto a small building.

He was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:42 a.m., said Mike Yost, the Alameda County Coroner's Bureau supervising coroner investigator. Paramedics were called to the scene after radio station staff members discovered him. Investigators have made no indication that the death was a suicide or a homicide.

Police said Tassell was alone on the tower and no one saw him fall. It was not known exactly how far he fell or the exact time of the fall.

Toni Tassell, the victim's mother, said she thought her son had climbed the tower to look at the stars and think.

"I think he was just out there enjoying the view," she said. Her son may have visited the Grizzly Peak spot before, she added. He was a nature lover who spent time outdoors in-line skating and looking at stars through binoculars.

"It was an accident," she said. "I always tried to tell my kids you have to think about what can happen."
Steven Tassell has an older brother, Brian, 28, who was out of town at the time of his brother's death, she said.
Steven Tassell, an aspiring tattoo artist, had attended the Academy of Art
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University in San Francisco, but was not currently in school, his mother said. He lived alone in Antioch and was in the process of fixing up a small apartment that he had rented. He had been at his parents' house Wednesday night and told his mother he planned to spend Thanksgiving at his grandmother's house in Antioch with family.

Toni Tassell said her son was a free spirit and gifted artist. "He was a loving son and he was so sweet," she said.

A spokesman from the coroner's office said Steven Tassell died of multiple blunt injuries. Ahmad Anderson, KPFA's interim general manager, was not available for comment Monday. Funeral services are set for 10 a.m. Friday at Higgins Chapel, 1310 A St., Antioch.

Wow that's really awful, my condolences to friends and family :(

[Darth Monica Geller]

RIP Steve you will be missed... is it weird that i think that I feel like that is a nice way to die, looking at the stars and probably in some deep as thought

[oldskizzle]

Damn, that is really sad. It is kinda scary/sobering considering how many towers and balconies I have climbed around on and nearly slipped a few times myself.

[playrollerblades4life7]

No it is not weird. Some people die looking up at a hospital ceiling.

[ZiM108]

No it is not weird. Some people die looking up at a hospital ceiling.
+1

[R-MONEY$$$]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sObM6mb3hgs

[Benjamin1]

Rest in peace.

[Muppet4Eternity]

Rest In Peace

[AJ Pow]

Very sad, RIP.

Thoughts with friends and family.

[JoeyViola]

So sad to hear this :(

[fortunate few]

really sucks man. he was a cool dude.

rip.

[Flandangle]

It sucks when any person dies. Especially a Be-Magger. I didn't know him, but I wish I did.
RIP

[Roc.N.Rol]

Damn. Rest In Peace, brother.

[The Moose]

God damn, that sucks. Steven was a rad dude. Spent a few good times with him back in the day! R.I.P homie!

[bobgross]

RIP

[ZiM108]

i go to his school

[-nico-]

you go to the academy zim??

[Alex Coe]

No it is not weird. Some people die looking up at a hospital ceiling.

I don't get the message. Doesn't it seem that more people die looking at hospital ceilings rather than falling from radio towers? That's a weird death, and of course I feel sad that it happened. Always a lesson.

[Dre]

Steve's got Hella clips in this section,

Throwback lomax joint

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VaYFE8g7REY


me and my boy would watch this section so much, thinking, "damn theyre hella good in antioch"


always said to hear, i was pretty shocked when i heard bout it and i didnt really know him that well

[oldskizzle]

I don't get the message. Doesn't it seem that more people die looking at hospital ceilings rather than falling from radio towers? That's a weird death, and of course I feel sad that it happened. Always a lesson.

I believe that was in response to someone origianally asking if its weird to think that the way he died wasnt a bad way to go.

[chriscunningham]

Very sad to hear, watched him skate in a couple of edits over the years.

R.I.P.

[fergus_oi_oi]

my thoughts right now are definately with all his homies and family, wishing them strength for such a tough time they are having right now. R.I.P

[Kent]

Damn, the link didn't work when I first entered this thread. From reading that, he reminded me of one of my roller friends. Made it much more real for me. My thoughts go out to his family and rolling buddies. Rest in Peace

[Charlie Hustles]

R.I.P.

[Espen]

Rest in peace

[Psavsrider13]

Damns that really suks, at least he got to enjoy his life rolling and enjoying art.

R.I.P and my prayers go out tohis friends and family

[ZiM108]

ya dude

[Dberg]

RIP Steve you will be missed... is it weird that i think that I feel like that is a nice way to die, looking at the stars and probably in some deep as thought

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[Mudhut Jollyrancher]

R.I.P

[NathanC]

that sucks so hard. Rest in peace, I wish the best to family and friends.

[LordBrian]

Rest in peace Steven.

[gRANT]

RIP

[Flandangle]

Rewatched Hyphy 2 and Hyphy 3 in his memory.
I hope they have handrails in heaven.

[portrait of a gentleman]

Really sad to hear this, RIP Mr. Tassell.

[Robert1]

Rewatched Hyphy 2 and Hyphy 3 in his memory.
I hope they have handrails in heaven.

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[neo24]

RIP. If I was still in the bay I would roll in his honor today. Might still do it even tho its brick outside.

[Rantonpanton]

Damn..

Rest in peace.