‘Tex Mex Motors ‘star Rob ‘The Rabbit’ Pitts dies after battle with cancer

EL PASO, Texas (KFOX14/CBS4) — The Netflix star Rob ‘The Rabbit’ Pitts from the series “Tex Mex Motors” died at the age of 45 on Sunday after his battle with cancer.

Pitts recorded an emotional video on his YouTube page saying goodbye to fans before his death.

Pitts died of stomach cancer.

His videographer confirmed in the video, the date and time of his death.

Watch his full farewell video below:

El Paso was featured in the series last year.

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The Netflix series highlighted El Paso and the city’s local talent.

“Tex-Mex Motors” follows two car enthusiasts searching for undervalued cars in Mexico to then restore and sell in the United States.

Marcos “Scooter” Carrera, one of the creators and stars of the show, hopes the series will bring more positive projects to the Borderland.

Carrera added he hopes “Tex-Mex Motors” will highlight a different El Paso than what people are used to hearing on the news.

“I want more positive things to come to the Borderland cause that translates to more jobs, to the world to see us the way we really are, to get rid of that bad stigma that we have so this is a way to shine a light on a ‘darkened place,’ that outsiders see it like that, you know what I’m saying,” Carrera explained.

The series not only highlights the restoration of cars along the border but also the interest from local El Pasoans to get their hands on a classic car.

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