What happened to Blue622 aka Kenny Tancredi? The common Twitch streamer died all of a sudden at the age of 30. Details on his tragic passing and legacy.

Shannon Raphael - Author

The Twitch neighborhood is mourning the lack of well-liked gaming streamer Kenny Tancredi who was once better identified under his on-line persona Blue622 (he regularly stylized his username as bLuE622). Known for livestreaming the likes of Super Nintendo and Grand Theft Auto (by way of the NoPixel server) for his 45,000 fans, Blue622 left an indelible mark on the gaming community.

Many well-liked Twitch streamers are grieving Blue622, and he had lately returned to gaming only a few days sooner than his loss of life. 

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What happened to Blue622? Read on for the details about his passing, his fresh on-line task, and to see how other Twitch stars are paying tribute to his lifestyles and legacy. 

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What happened to Twitch streamer Blue622?

The Twitch streamer passed away in his Northern New Jersey house on July 4, 2020. He had celebrated his thirtieth birthday only a few weeks before his demise on June 22.

The information of his death was once confirmed in an obituary from Morgan Funeral Home, which is positioned in Netcong, N.J.

He used to be born in Huntington, N.Y., and he spent a few of his upbringing in Naples, Fla. Blue622's activity used to be listed as a network engineer, and as an entrepreneur for Twitch.

"Kenny was loved by all," one part of his obituary read. "He was known for his warm heart, caring nature, and abundant generosity. He was quick with a smile and always there with a helping hand. He was the person who opened his door and let friends sleep on the couch when they needed a place to stay. He was also a deep thinker who loved a conversation, always with fact and logic, with love and compassion."

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Two days earlier than his own dying, Blue622 mourned the passing of streamer Reckful (real name Byron Bernstein), who died via suicide. 

"Just heard the news about Reckful...  He was an amazing person with a huge heart and will be missed. If you're feeling down, please reach out for help. If you think nobody cares about you, just know that I do. DM's always open," Blue622 tweeted on July 2. It was his ultimate tweet. 

Just heard the information about Reckful...

He was once a fantastic individual with a huge middle and will likely be missed.

If you feel down, please reach out for lend a hand.

If you assume no person cares about you, just know that I do.

DM's always open.

— 🇧 🇱 🇺 🇪 🎮 (@blue622) July 3, 2020

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Blue622 had returned to livestreaming on Twitch on July 1. The information of his passing very much affected many in the Twitch neighborhood. 

Gamer Summit1g aka Jaryd Russell Lazar got emotional discussing Blue622 in the first livestream he did following his pal's passing. 

"He's always been a positive dude and he's always been cool to all the people around him," he mentioned thru tears. "He's the reason a lot of people have their jobs today... he's just a nice guy, man."

What was once his reason for loss of life?

There was no announcement about what Kenny died from, and his passing was once only referred to as "unexpected" in his obituary. Drama Alert author Keemstar said that Blue622 died as a result of an "apparent suicide," but that has not been showed through his family members. 

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In March of 2020, Kenny issued an apology to his fans on Twitter and the NoPixel community about prioritizing socializing over his livestreaming. He mentioned his subsequent financial hardships as smartly, and the way he was briefly banned from gaming.

"First I want to start with an apology to my community and the NoPixel family. I was out of line and deserved my punishment. I will reach out to those directly affected by childish actions if possible. I take full responsibility for what happened and it was nobody's fault but my own.  

Another twitch streamer passed away due to apparent suicide.

If you are reading this and you are having suicidal thoughts you are not alone. 2020 is a very hard year for many.

But life always gets better. They call it rock bottom cus it is the bottom. Things can only get better

— KEEM 🍿 (@KEEMSTAR) July 8, 2020

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"Streaming began as a interest for me and I love the entirety about RP, particularly NoPixel and the wonderful gamers so I was taking part in up to conceivable. Once the server blew up I was ready to make it a full time process with the money from donos and twitch. At this level I was staying rent loose with a circle of relatives member so I was in a position to are living off the source of revenue. I figured so long as I stay this up I'll do what I really like for a job," Blue622 continued. 

"Once I had to get my very own rental once more issues modified vastly. Friends would come over to birthday celebration and I put streaming 2d," he wrote. "I might flow when everyone left and let's simply say I had the fallacious mindset after partying all day."

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"Things got actual once I spotted most months I didn't have the money to pay rent or bills most the time, however I did nothing to change it. So I might make donation objectives just to scrape through. I never sought after the circulation or neighborhood to really feel obligated to pay to watch me circulation. This modified how I approached streaming and truthfully it made me depressed and self medicate with booze and drugs. If you followed me for a whilst you know what I imply," he explained. 

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"As I say this I want to be transparent I are not looking for any sympathy it used to be my movements that caused this. I were given what I deserved. The status replace of my life is I'm being evicted from my condominium they usually became off my web and cable and can be out anyday [sic]. I did not cross like crazy and disappear after the inebriated movement," he stated. "I have no idea when I'll be ready to get again on NoPixel or if I'm even welcome back even if I am getting my internet again and stable dwelling state of affairs, however I'm operating on it."

"I took my dream process without any consideration and regret it each day," he said. "Again I'm sorry for that final day and ruining others' roleplay." 

Blue622 then discussed how he had also lost his car, and that the situation made him more appreciative for what he had before. 

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"It's difficult being this truthful with everybody, however I get messages day by day from supporters asking where the f--k I've been and the least I will do is be honest," he wrote. "Once I stopped being a dumb--s and partying day by day I noticed what I done [sic]. I don't deserve your forgiveness, just wanted to provide an explanation for for many who care. I wish I may do all of it once more but this time deal with it as the task it will have to be, but I can't." 

Blue622 then said that he wasn't asking for forgiveness, but that he loved his fans. Our thoughts are with his loved ones, enthusiasts, and fellow Twitch streamers presently. 

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