bmsbase 0 #1 January 21, 2007 we love ya brother... the bridges wont be the same... God, i hope this news is not true... muff muff edit to add details from post later in the thread ~TA Quote spoke with johnny's son today ... send your thoughts and prayers their way. appears that after several points at sunset johnny moved away from the group and opened under cypress fire ... appears that it may have been a heartattack or stroke. blaine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #2 January 21, 2007 Bro, tell me what you heard isn't true and this is a terrible joke?Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #3 January 21, 2007 aw damnit.... say it aint so....HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE1036 0 #4 January 21, 2007 Any one with any details please PM me. I am away from from home (Same town as Johnny) and am curious as to what happened. BSBD? (Hope Not)Daniel Protect Yourself and Your Loved Ones Tasers - Pepper Spray - Stun Guns and more! www.dallassecuritysupply.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pullhigh 0 #5 January 21, 2007 Please PM me with what this post is about... I'm praying it's not what it seems. Ganja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stitch 0 #6 January 21, 2007 "No cookies for you"- GFD "I don't think I like the sound of that" ~ MB65 Don't be a "Racer Hater" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ingrid706 0 #7 January 21, 2007 Johnny left us on a last skydive, it's hard to believe but it is true. It seems like he had a major heart attack while skydiving. The cypres fired, but he was already dead. More will be tell about it. He died tracking away on the sunset, way to go! That's the way he would have wanted to go... I already miss him, it was a pleasure to have him in my life...and he will always be in my heart! "What an asshole"......muff muff muff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
f1freak 0 #8 January 21, 2007 HAVE FUN... ...JUST DONT DIE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnDoe 0 #10 January 21, 2007 Complete and utter sadness......What a wonderful and kind human being. Our prayers go out to his family. Alan and Katya Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
airdog07 0 #11 January 21, 2007 keep flying forever bro. muff muff RIP al.javascript: addTag(':(') javascript: addTag(':(')"A peaceful heart leads to a healthy body; jealousy is like cancer in the bones ..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leroydb 0 #12 January 21, 2007 It was awesome knowing you MUFF MUFF Johnny Gates. I so enjoyed the jump that you, john, rob, blaine, and myself were on at BD this year. You will be forever missed, always remembered, Never forgotten Take a big puff for me when you meet St Peter and ask him where the nearest Cloud or Star to BASE off of is.Leroy ..I knew I was an unwanted baby when I saw my bath toys were a toaster and a radio... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tfelber 0 #13 January 21, 2007 Hi Ingrid, So sad. He'll will be missed. He was great to be around. See you when I can. Tony Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RayLosli 11 #14 January 21, 2007 Was the cause natural/accidental/skydive or BASE related ? If BASE, that is so F'd-up I am really getting sick of this shit. The guy was always good to me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bmsbase 0 #15 January 21, 2007 spoke with johnny's son today ... send your thoughts and prayers their way. appears that after several points at sunset johnny moved away from the group and opened under cypress fire ... appears that it may have been a heartattack or stroke. sorry for not providing more detail yesterday eve .. i was a bit broke up. muff muffblaine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blitzkrieg 0 #16 January 21, 2007 fly free, brother muff... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ghetto 0 #17 January 21, 2007 Fly free forever, johnny Your smiles and magic carpet muff rides will be missed...Web Design Cleveland Skydiving "Hey, these cookies don't taste anything like girl scouts..." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
brits17 0 #18 January 21, 2007 Fly Free Johnny, muff muff. See you in the skies. What a way to go, I'm glad you left with style points. The smiles you brought will be missed, but never forgotten. _______________________ aerialkinetics.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
base428 1 #19 January 21, 2007 Johnny was an amazing guy. Reading this post really broke our hearts. Even my mother-in-law and three non-jumping brothers knew Johnny (he was THAT cool!). Skydiving and BASE jumping won't be the same without him. We'll miss ya, Johnny.(c)2010 Vertical Visions. No unauthorized duplication permitted. <==For the media only Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeatlast 0 #20 January 21, 2007 Sorry to hear about this - another sad loss and my thoughts are with his family and friends ... Fly free Johny ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BASE864 0 #21 January 21, 2007 Yes - Johnny will be missed. If there's a better way for a fellow skydiver and base jumper to leave this world, I can't think of one. Donk and I will have to lick a beard in his honor next year at Bridge Day. I'll never forgot the look on Johnny's face when we did that a couple of years ago.... Fly Free Johnny. Later, BASE864 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hookitt 1 #22 January 21, 2007 What a great finish... R.I.P. Johnny.My grammar sometimes resembles that of magnetic refrigerator poetry... Ghetto Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pullhigh 0 #23 January 21, 2007 If I had to guess, I'd say Johnny was giving everyone on the ground the finger as he died in mid-air. Johhny, you will be missed by many, but forgotten by none! Ganja Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
avenfoto 0 #24 January 22, 2007 so long old man. dont forget the ozium. muff muff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
d_goldsmith 1 #25 January 22, 2007 I met Johnny at the Perine. I hadn't heard of the muff numbers then and can you imagine what my first thought was... (clue: muffdiver) He seemed like a really likeable guy and explained the numbers to me. Life can be a bitch, it's a good thing we have good people like him to hang out with while we're here.I've got this really hardcore group of gaurdian angels that need a free paid vacation. ~Dan Osman Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
