I’m incredibly sad to announce the passing of Troy Adrian Talbot. He was only 26 years old.
Troy was struck by a car on December 22nd, 2014, and has been in what we thought was a “stable” coma since then. There were no broken bones, just swelling from a head injury, but he was unresponsive and couldn’t breathe without aid of a ventilator. The swelling in his brain was beginning to subside and doctors were hopeful, but his lungs simply would not return to functioning on their own. His exact time of death is unknown, but we lost him in the past 24 hours.
Troy was young, hopeful, bright, creative, and a shining example of the sort of people that I hope are rising up to take the place of my generation in the yoyo industry. His fledgling company, Sorry YoYos, was beginning to gain some traction with a collaboration with Paul Escolar, and pre-orders for their yoyo, the Ratchet, hit their goal pretty quickly. At last word, Troy’s roommate Sebastian Brock and Sorry YoYos team captain Tucker Holland are working on getting production finished so that all pre-orders could be honored. We’ll update more on that as information comes in.
This was a tragic accident. It was such a stupid and pointless way for us to lose one of our own. There’s no sense to be made of it, it’s just something horrible that happened and it’s normal for friends and fans to feel a sense of helplessness about something so sudden. Please, please reach out to your family, friends, counselors, etc. and find someone to talk to about this. Grief is a strange and difficult thing to deal with, but we can’t let it drag us down. Troy would have wanted us to face the future just as he did…with a smile and a heart full of hope.
Goodbye, Troy.
You’ll be missed!!! 🙁
Every word becomes empty in a circumstance so sad.
Hugs to all his loved ones, even if they are a
unknown.
This is Troy’s first cousin, Jessica. His mother is my aunt. My other aunt Ingrid and I got the news early on Monday morning. And, since, I have felt so broken. We are exactly 4 years and a day apart. And, he will be greatly missed. I just can’t believe that my cousin is dead. It hasn’t sunk in yet, and I am in tears writing this. I considered Troy to be like a brother to me and I appreciate all of your kind words.
I am deeply saddened to hear of Troy’s passing. Steve, thank you for sharing this news, and for such a compassionate tribute.
So sad to hear of Troy’s passing. He had so many young men and women looking up to him. I hope his Mom has peace knowing how many others he touched.
Gonna miss you big time Troy. Thank you for everything you did for this community. RIP
Rest In Peace Troy
Well said Steve..
Troy will certainly be missed.
Im Gonna Miss Him That Was My Bro I Knew Him For A Long Time Its Sad I Wont Get to See him No More…..
It this world where we hear too many negative stories about young black men here is one who was making something of himself and trying to change inner city culture and now he’s gone. I hope his roommate and Paul Escolar are able to continue with the vision.
Troy was genuinely an awesome human being. He was humbled by every little thing and truly grateful for all he had been given. He had a talent that he devoted all of his free time towards. Whenever he was out and about, regardless of where he was or who he was with, he’d unclip his yoyo from his belt and get so into the moment. Strangers would approach him with questions and he’d smile and answer every single one with such a positive and informative attitude, often encouraging them to get into, too. He was that rare sort of person who was sincerely as beautiful inside as he was out.
Yoyo in peace, Uncle Talbot.
R.I.P
Troy was a unique individual and he’ll be greatly missed. My thoughts go out to his family and friends. Let us remember the good times we shared with him.
I do not consider myself to be part of the yo-yo community whatsoever anymore, but this is really sad all the same.
Particularly so here because there are a lot of people who will miss Troy severely.
My deepest sympathies to all the affected.
Thank you for posting this, Steve.
A classy tribute and farewell, thanks Steve. Rest in Peace Troy.
RIP
I’m truly saddened to hear this.