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How did Slick Goku die? Popular YouTube animator Reggie Groover remembered as ‘big dreamer'

'He wanted to do so many things, he honestly brought out the best in others,' Slick Goku’s friend JB Coleman said

Popular YouTuber Slick Goku, whose real name was Reggie Groover, died on Friday, January 20, after having a seizure, as per reports. The social media star’s YouTube page boasted more than 200k followers while showing the "2GS Universe." "The characters you find on this channel have been rewritten which means Age, Voices, Personality, and more. Here you will find parody and original. All based of the 2GS/Slick Universe,” the channel's bio reads.

Following his sudden death, Goku’s devastated mother Janice Gore posted a heartwrenching message on a GoFundMe. She said, “Reggie had a creative soul. He created his own YouTube Community and worked diligently to create his own videos. Anywhere Reggie would go he would make friends."

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“Reggie was the kind of man that would support those he cared about. Reggie is a dependable man who is dedicated to improving himself. Reggie enjoyed living life to the fullest. He loved running, swimming, and skateboarding. Reggie loved juice and would have juice every single day. Reggie learned a lot of life lessons from his grandfather when they would go fishing together,” the post continued.

Janice also shared, “Reggie loved his dog, Smokey. Reggie would get jealous when Smokey would come to me instead of him,” before adding, “Reggie passed away with family around him and we are asking for Donations to assist with the Funeral cost.”

Goku’s friend JB Coleman called him “the best friend you could ever ask for.” He noted, “He was my best friend, we had known each other for only 7 years but honestly, it felt more like a lifetime. He and I would have 8-hour calls almost all the time we got on the phone talking about life are dreams and what moves we were gonna make he was a big dreamer he wanted to do so many things he honestly brought out the best in others.”

“He was always the one person I could talk to when I needed advice or just an ear he was there for me through many rough times in my life 2 days before he passed we spent all day talking on the phone and then played games till the morning I have honestly woke up every day expecting to get that call that I always got from him it still hasn’t fully sunk in that my best friend is gone,” Coleman added.

Meanwhile, several tweets appeared paying tributes to the YouTuber. One of them read, “Rest in peace Slick Goku, you've brought joy to this world and it was too soon for you to go. Hope you made it to the other side well. #RIPSlickGoku.” Another wrote, “My condolences. I seen a decent amount of his content, but I wish I dedicated myself more for him. He was funny and charismatic, and make the SSJ4 image so cool than before. Gonna miss him. Live on forever, Slick Goku. RIP 💔.”

A third user shared, “Thank you Reggie/ @SlickGoku2GS for everything you did for the DBZ Community and all the videos you worked on that made us laugh.  Rest in Power, Slick Goku. And you have my condolences, @SSGPrinceVegeta . #RIPSlickGoku #Slickgoku.” “Yo, I just heard about this and I'm in disbelief, @SlickGoku2GS was and is an absolute awesome content creator and one my inspirations. From Slick Goku to Kiruto Thugoto, this man always delivered top quality work. My prayers sent to his family. #Gonetosoon #RipLegend,” a fourth added.

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