YouTube star Slick Goku has died following a reported 'seizure' and his heartbroken family have led the tributes to the "creative soul".
The popular animator, also known as Reggie Groover, passed away on Friday last week - leaving behind a legacy online with more than 269,000 subscribers.
His channel boasts more than 43 million views and his hugely-popular animated clips have been shared all over the world, something his family say he did "diligently".
In tribute, Reggie's mum Janice Gore said her son "enjoyed living life to the fullest".
With a funeral date set for this Saturday, friends and family filled a GoFundMe page, to raise funds for his send off, with messages of support.
Already raising more than $20,000 (£16k), Janice wrote on the page: "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. Reggie was the kind of man that would support those he cared about. He is a dependable man who is dedicated to improving himself. Slick enjoyed living life to the fullest.
"He loved running, swimming, and skateboarding. Reggie loved juice and would have juice every single day. He learned a lot of life lessons from his grandfather when they would go fishing together."
Reggie's pal, JB Coleman, said Reggie "was the best friend you could ever ask for." He explained: "We had known the other for only seven years but honestly, it felt more like a lifetime.
"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."
Describing the loss of his "best friend", JB explained: "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.
"Two 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."
He added: "Reggie was loved by many people and had many fans across the world who he brought joy to. I worked with him many years and I saw people's faces light up when they would meet him.
"He brought light to this dark world and everyone will feel the loss."
Adding to the donations, which are already over double the $10,000 target, one fan said: "I've watched slick Goku ever since I was in Middle School.
"I'm just a fan like everyone else but when I found out this morning it hurt, it felt like I lost a neighbour that I spoke to every once in awhile. There will never be another slick Goku.
"There will be no one else to make people laugh, happy, and just all around hype, like Reggie good. Rest in peace and all my condolences go out to the family. You will be missed immensely and always remember, never forgotten."
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