According to media reports Wednesday, Erik Gates who made several appearances on the show “MythBusters” as a rocket expert, has died.
Gates, 47, died following a freak accident on December 20.
E Online reports Gates was walking on the roof of a building when he accidentally fell through a skylight and dropped 30 feet to his death.
Erik Gates owned a firm called Gateco Electric.
Mythbusters paid a tribute to Erik on their latest episode, which aired on Monday, December 28th.
Gates leaves behind a wife and three children.
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