Paul Vasquez , the colorful reference behind the viral “ double rainbow ” picture , has die .
Vasquez , 57 , died Saturday in the emergency whole at the John C. Fremont Hospital in Mariposa , California , a representative for the Mariposa County Sheriff ’s Office confirmed to Gizmodo . The spokesperson did not comment on Vasquez ’s crusade of destruction ; however , Vasquezpostedon Facebook late last week that he was being tested for covid-19 . While he said in a May 5 mail that he was “ fairly certain ” he did not have covid-19 , an early May 3 post detail a figure of wellness issues he state he was experiencing , include curtness of hint and fever .
Vasquez was catapulted to viral renown in 2010 after uploading an absolutelycaptivating videoof a double rainbow — which incidentally , was the least interesting part of the clip . It was Vasquez ’s impassioned response to the phenomena and the repeat observation , sometimes through yell of sodding astonishment , that the doubled rainbow extend “ all the way ” that made the video a memorable staple of the web ’s oddball museum of viral fame .
“ What does this mean ? ” Vasquez breathlessly exclaims in the television . “ It ’s so bright . Oh my god , it ’s so bright and pictorial . ”
In the 24-hour interval since word of Vasquez ’s deathinitially broke , his societal media channels have been flooded with commenters paying their respects . Robert Borchard , discover as a supporter of Vasquez by theModesto Bee , told the newspaper that regardless of “ where I was or what I was doing , Paul was a lustrous slur , always enthusiastic about the earth . ”
Vasquez maintained the report Yosemitebear62 on YouTube , regularlyuploading videosthat documented his twenty-four hour period - to - day life . Since Vasquez died Saturday , twoadditionalclips have been upload to the channel , possibly having been scheduled in advance . YouTube did not straight off come back repeated requests for comment regarding the groove .
In aFacebook postshared on his page prior to his end , Vasquez sound out that despite his health complications , he did not want “ any advice , or fellow feeling . ”
“ Like I state I am never stepping into another ER or hospital again , that ’s where mass go to die , I do n’t want to die in a hospital listening beep , alert , getting horn in and woken up , Inferno no ! ” he indite . “ Whatever happens I ’m ready for it , I ’m happy to experience it all , it might only be pollen and I ’ll have more meter in my flat , if it ’s the computer virus and it ’s my prison term to recycle I look forward to come back to a new body and startle over , whatever happens I ’m enjoying the ride . ”
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