The Premature Death of RuneScape’s Best YouTuber

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Fat Wrecked was one of the most popular and talented RuneScape channels back in 2007. He helped many other famous KZbinrs like TehNoobShow grow, and was friends with players like Zezima. But he would sadly die right at the peak of his career, and his RuneScape channel would later disappear forever.
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[@ColonelloRS]

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[@AlsFootballChannel]

Great video, I'm disappointed you felt the need to advertise on it though.

[@justinlawson4374]

The big question is, who is currently playing his account. He has 99 and 120 in every skill other than Necro that is unranked, and he even has a few 200m xp

[@AlsFootballChannel]

@@justinlawson4374 pretty sure runescape had a reset for old usernaes that were nolonger in use a good few years. back, could be a different account with somebody taking the name

[@excellegaming5910]

You got the story wrong

[@ItsSmurff]

The amount of effort his parents put into keeping his legacy alive is amazing. I envy him for having such amazing parents. Not all of us are that lucky :\ RIP FatWrecked

[@user-bd5ly3xe5p]

bro lowkey the first half of the video i was like why the fuck im i watching this then once i started to see how much his parents loved him and repped his shit after he died i cried

[@asmrtpop2676]

@@user-bd5ly3xe5pThe entire video was awesome what you on about

[@PerplexEnigma]

I'm not crying... you are... remember when he passed.

[@angelgenesis3622]

The way his parents keep the memory alive, the tattoos man, I cant stop crying now. What awesome people.

[@austiniscoolduh]

the tattoos made me tear up a bit ngl

[@gamewithadam7235]

Saw someone do a tattoo of their brother's bunny ears amulet of glory and godsword.

[@user-ed8bm9ts9d]

Glad I’m not the only one man😭 that shit got me

[@deathtouchltd]

The tattoos got me. I’m sitting at work crying. That is the type of love I show my kids every day. RIP Ashley.

[@dragonhed123]

i feel the same way i just cried i cant belive how loving they are and how much i take for granted in my own life.

[@AIOPlays]

Say what you want, the Runescape community can be beautiful. RIP to a young legend.

[@Teenssj2]

I agree bro

[@chasecarter9462]

Use to be a lot better than today

[@RED89P13]

The shift towards more pvm profits than spilling reduced how many people group together to talk

[@JohnPoopsTV]

@@RED89P13to be fair I think that’s why clans are very much needed now

[@sprolyborn2554]

From watching the video, it was just as nasty as it was beautiful

[@TonyAncom]

The way people treated his family was absolutely disgusting. Rip Ashley, you lived the life of an online legend. Those in the community that are of good character will remember you fondly and with nothing but respect and gratitude in their hearts for the many memories you gifted to them by just being yourself.

[@nari7849]

I hope his parents see this video, I can tell you put in alota effort into this. keep it up.

[@ColonelloRS]

I appreciate that, thank you :)

[@aaronkriley8675]

This video made me so nostalgic and sad, I hope his parents have found some modicum of peace. Great video, if you ever have time or curiosity, would you talk about what happened to SkyChi or TehNoobShow? They were both some of my favs in childhood 😭😭

[@Six6legz]

@@ColonelloRSit was a great video. I do feel however, that the ads for creator craft or whatever can be dropped when dealing with a subject like this. You’re trying to profit off someone’s death. Just my 2 cents.

[@LewdMobster]

@@Six6legz I understand, but on the other hand, they were RuneScape related. Which Fat Wrecked loved to play ;-)

[@originofsin2605]

​@__Gloom__ no he.s trying to profit from his job "runescape documentaries" it just so happens that this one is about a person's death. As if you worked at a news station and were reporting and said one sec let me clock out so I can talk about this next story... this opinion is sooo stupid, like it's one thing if the dude just died recently or he made a whole slew of videos.... but documenting a story weather sad or not is still his JOB you know the thing you would never do for free so why in God's name would you expect him too just because it's a little sad the things he is talking about

[@reborninsanity]

Got me crying in Lumbridge right now. I always saw the name mentioned when I started in 2006, but never knew the backstory. Thank you for an amazing and respectful video. I hope his family sees this.

[@raak4070]

Fr why are people so mean bro damn

[@ColonelloRS]

Thank you so much!

[@TheJitterbug]

I lived around the corner from Kerry and Tony at James's parents place for a couple of years as I was still a teenager. James was 19 at the time and I was 17. I'm still friends with Tony and Kerry. Their oldest son Damien just had their first child, Tony's first grandchild who actually took on Ashley's name as his middle name! The KZbin channel was removed because his channel got hacked as explained in the video. I managed to get the account back for Tony by paying the hacker along with Ant1venom and Tootiseroll2. We secured the KZbin account and ultimately we all decided instead of keeping it up, we'd archive the videos with Tony for him to reupload to his KZbin channel as he could no longer keep the account secure. I still have the email account. I have to keep sure it stays active so it doesn't get deleted and recreated by hackers if it ends up purging because they could still hack into his credentials and possibly even his RuneScape account if it's ever taken again. Thought I'd add that little tidbit :) Great video mate!

[@TonyAncom]

Thank you for helping his family. What those hackers did was absolutely disgusting.

[@SingaporeLyfe]

Im glad that @colonelloRS made this video and you guys noticed it. It's a great video to retell his legacy

[@sightseeing3571]

My 6 year old son has DMD (duchenne muscular dystrophy) and I have to say this video/ashleys legacy definitly helps me mentally knowing you can still have an amazing life with such a horrible disease.

[@TonyAncom]

Your son can and will have a good life, especially with a parent such as yourself who obviously loves them. You and your son are in my thoughts, stay strong, my friend.

[@johnbartz1907]

When I was younger I was going through a hard time mentally, I met him in fally and join his CC and we chatted about life for almost an hour, I'd go back to his CC a lot and he was always so nice. It hurt a lot when he passed, thank you for being kind Ashley, RIP.

[@dustinyoung3604]

He died 3 years before Clan Chat was released

[@dave7474]

@@dustinyoung3604 video has screenshots of them in clan chat though ?

[@BigTinkler]

​@dustinyoung3604 Clan chat was released in 2007, he died in 2008.

[@samson12319]

I used to really enjoy the videos he made. I remember him passing, and it felt so surreal because of how young he was. Being a father now, I can't even fathom the pain his parents went through having to prove their child is dead. May he rest in peace.

[@jurgnobs1308]

yea and getting bullied because their dead sons name is unisex. like, what the hell is wrong with people?

[@frankgarcia6035]

The love his parents have for him is astounding, letting their son live every day through them by keeping his spirit alive.

[@runescapeppl41]

I do hope they do come across this video, I can imagine how painful it could be, but to see he's not been forgotten by the community he loved after all these years, it's so touching and heart warming

[@JacobOldsArchive]

Damn this video got me way too emotional, RIP Fat Wrecked

[@same8825]

gosh.. agreed.

[@zackary6278]

God, his parents are legends

[@Grog]

Made me cry man. Thanks for covering not just RuneScape but the amazing players behind the game 😢

[@simonjensen4576]

I played with my mom since 2004, but even tho we share this great hobby and it still bonds us closer and closer, the support that FatWrecked got from both parents, is so incredible!

[@Christopher_S]

It's always a shame to see someone who's so nice be lost so young. Rest peacefully Fat Wrecked, knowing you had a positive impact on so many.

[@CoffeeSuccubus]

I loved this guy. This guy died waayyy too young. I don't care what he was physically. He seemed like the salt of the earth, and such a chill dude. RIP legend.

[@Apex_Slide]

God I remember when he passed away and the announcement was made.. So long ago now... I hope the family is doing better now

[@chwy15]

I’ll never forget his passing. Genuinely hurt me as a kid. I would reach out to his dad to talk from time to time about him. I bought his book too. First instance in my life where I lost a “hero” in my eyes. His father loved to talk about him too. Never forget our convos

[@Altais_]

I used to be subscribed to Fat Wrecked's YT channel. I will never forget the very sombering day when Ashley's Dad uploaded a video of himself at a beach, reading a memoir of Ash's life. He was such a great person, given an horrible hand. But was blessed with such magnificent parents. Rest in Peace Ashley Dustin "Fat Wrecked" Miller.

[@ernietruth92]

Wow man, appreciate you bringing these stories to life. It’s great how the game could show off Ashley’s talents and gave him a lifetime of confidence

[@Onyx408]

Dude his music videos were some of the best things out back then. Glad his family protected his legacy.

[@invghost]

Thanks for this video. You've done really well on all of the details. It's still a hard thing to think about all these years later. It's certainly something that changes your outlook on life at a fundamental level. The harassment was actually one of the reasons I dropped off the map, it was a very dark period and even now I just don't like interacting with that side of the community any more. Apologies for not accepting the Steam friend invite, but that is one of the reasons.

[@alyssaangel1094]

I remember when this happened, Fat Wrecked left his mark forever on RuneScape and will never be forgotten. Rest in Peace, one of the greatest RuneScape players and truly an inspiration. Your story also personally resonates with me as I am a very talented gamer and osrs is one of my favorite games I have played it since 2004 and I have been living with rheumatoid arthritis for 7 years now, my disability and pain makes playing harder now but I enjoy every moment i can play and i hope with proper treatment i can continue to play and eventually become the best nher on osrs

[@MischeifMakerz]

Great video Nello. I had heard the name Fat Wrecked before, but I wasn’t actively playing around the time he passed. Poor boy. May he rest in peace. ❤

[@CBellRL]

love these stories. You do great work with them and its cool to hear about the backstory of the many runescape figures I saw as a kid. thank you :)

[@ColonelloRS]

Thank you so much!!

[@StyxByrd]

His parents are the amongst the strongest people to ever exist. Thank you guys for allowing the world to see a piece of your amazing son.

[@VonJoakim]

I remembered his and a few others name very recently, like a month ago! Went back to look at his memorial video and some of the goodbye videos of other creators I followed at the time ❤️ lovely timing for you to make this vid

[@MacynW]

Amazing video man, had some tears at the end. I remember his videos and when he passed but it's so bittersweet hearing his story now, I'm so happy runescape was a healthy outlet for him. I hope his parents see this video and can see Ashley had a lasting impact around the world. The trolls were cruel children, but your son will always be a Runescape legend! RIP FatWrecked

[@MrGreenman447]

Reach out to people! People don't have to die like this :(

[@BallisticDamages]

This was extremely well done, and i fully support the idea of not making these people have to relive a difficult time. Great job as usual!

[@johncalabria1607]

Thanks for the old memories. Cut up all over again all these years later, gone but not forgotten

[@Rulerofwax24]

While going through old books the other week I came across the Fat Wrecked book and skimmed through it. It's such a tragic story, but I appreciate getting to hear more of the details and follow up that I missed at the time.

[@DBeefV]

I really enjoy these deep dive into player's lives when allowed, specially with a family like Ashley's, the support from his parents, specially after his passing is just amazing

[@runescapeppl41]

You are not forgotten Ashley, Fat Wrecked lives on in our memories.

[@dolo2233]

Damn this shit had me tear up. I didn't even know about him but to see how much he meant to the community, his parents, his friends, and for people to be so awful to them, makes me sad and upset. But I'm glad he got to have fun during his time with us. RIP FatWrecked

[@VVoIfie]

Thanks for not reaching out to the family. That's very selfless of you. Great video

[@TheGabbaGhoul666]

I remember my brother showing me Fat Wrecked, I was only 9-10 years old, KZbin was so new, when him and I learned of his passing we were devastated, him and some of the early RS KZbinrs were what really helped make the game so special to us as kids

[@BiIlDipperIy]

I remember finding his channel pretty much right before his passing. It broke my little 11 year old heart, and now again, as a 27yo man. Back in those days the community felt so tight-knit. It really felt like a friend of mine passed.... RIP Fat wrecked, I'm glad your parents let your legacy live on ❤️

[@cyberxdeth]

Man I remember when Fat Wrecked was a super well known rs player, miss those old days when no one knew what was going on in the game. It was a lot more about the actual community, there were players like Fat that stuck out because of the people they were and their social recognition in the game. Such a great time to play RuneScape until the death of free trade the wilderness and eventually EOC driving me away till Osrs brought me back. Many years on shifty private servers inbetween 😂 honestly which reminds me more of the old days that Os because of how small and social the communities are. 😢

[@ChronicExe]

What an incredible family.

[@no.thanks1]

well i didn't expect to tear up at 10am, I remember growing up watching Ashley's videos and the rumors of his passing. He has some amazing parent's and I hope they're doing ok.

[@FreshieNessey123]

RIP Ashley ☹️

[@NeedDrPhil]

excursions being expensive and a social status at school, and the school not stepping in regarding bullying is just 10/10 TBT. There are way more rules/laws that are actually followed nowdays (both public and private schools) especially around zero contact and stuff, but damn this hits home lol.

[@Six6legz]

RIP Fat Wrecked. Im the same age and remember this legend in my early days of RS.

[@Pontious]

Man as soon as I saw the thumbnail I knew this was about Ash. I was lucky enough to have been friends with Ash on runescape back in the day.. he was so kind and I still love Rise Against to this day because of him. He also taught me how to totally legally get Sony Vegas haha. This one hit home and made me go back and watch some of my old RSMVs. Thanks for the window back into my childhood.

[@Pontious]

I still remember when Tehnoobshow first came into Ash’s clan chat and started asking him for advice, only to see him go on to later blow up. It’s wild how time just continues to go on and everything that once was everything is now just a blink in your memory.

[@KsanUwU]

Man, I started rs somewhere between 2006-2008. I remember seeing the name Fat Wrecked from time to time, but never knew anything past that. Didn't expect to get emotional over this.

[@SageOSRS]

2007/2008 Era of RS KZbin was such a fun era. Fat Wrecked is a legend and we will never forget him. RIP FR

[@XaitTV]

Fat Wrecked, still is my favourite runescape content creator to this day. Even if he's physically not with us anymore, his influence definately is. And as far of as his content, he truely was a pioneer and years ahead in time. RIP

[@Gws_2]

damn he died on my 13th birthday, ive always remembered him because of that, rip ashley

[@KappaClaus]

I got emotional. I've known about him since the gilded era of runescape, one of the most famous players of all time. What a story, he was a true rockstar in game.

[@thegamerfamily]

As someone who LOVED fat's RSMV's, I remember the day he passed and how it rocked my world. His content will forever be loved by those who were around during those days.

[@BerbLahey]

The tattoos and bank cards are so cool. What a great way for them to remember what he did. Awesome parents

[@pokemonho8982]

fat wrecked and lucky bucket made my childhood good i could never repay those guys enough

[@andrewgamarra7682]

I met Ashley in RS. Good guy he helped me quest and would show me money making guides. Took a lot of his time just to help me. For no benefit for himself. Just to be kind hearted. RIP ASHLEY

[@hadenman5]

What amazing parents he has, I hope they see this video

[@LPcrazy_88]

Damn this video wrecked me but I still am so glad to have heard this story, thank you for sharing this Colonello. RIP Ashley you absolute legend!

[@the_spruce_moose]

would you say it fat wrecked you?

[@LPcrazy_88]

@@the_spruce_moose damn it, take my up doot. lol

[@dajcomputer6514]

Love the videos, especially the stories like these of players I remember as a kid. Only feedback I'd give for these videos is to do a slower outro that allows the viewer to digest the sometimes emotional ending. Instead of directly going to sponsor or "other videos to watch"

[@milkcolumns]

I did not want to cry during this slayer task. I just thought this would be good to watch on the side

[@brez642]

when you started talking about his parents keeping the legacy alive I absolutely lost it. each new thing just made me cry more. I'm sobbing over the tattoos

[@addictedtoRS]

I went to one of Fat Wrecked house parties back in '07, I was starstruck at the time. I had quite a few screenshots of it that are sadly lost to time :/. I'm thankful to see his parents still keeping his legacy alive, they are truly wonderful.

[@L1ghtweaver]

RIP to Ashley. What an OG. It both angers me that there was so much drama after his death and also warms my heart to see how much his parents really cared about his interests

[@lily13337]

really cool of you to decide not to reach out to his parents. great video, i have always appreciated your content

[@Labyrinth6000]

The golden age of RStubers! Fat Wrecked, DarkArm3, Tehnoobshow, Excl, and many more!

[@hazsneax]

Rest in peace Ashley, and thank you Coloneloo for sharing his story. As a dad now, having played and everything since a kiddo.... this story is wild and i cant begin to imagine what his parents went through... :/ Thats got to be a pain you never really heal from.... but just more learn how to live with... always there.... looming... 😢 I hope the millers are doing well, no uploads/activity in 8 years.... them being in Australia through covid, ahhhh....

[@allofthelights4734]

Played my whole 35 years of life. Can’t remember anything of this from back then. Really sad but heart warming story 😊thx for posting

[@Yoshida930]

RIP Fat Wrecked I was there for the rise of his channel and I remember the day he passed

[@user-jy1eo2ch8j]

Haven't cried like that in a long time. You can tell his parents really got hit hard by everything. For his Dad to care enough to get the youtube channel removed and to go to the lengths to make sure everything was re uploaded. Man this one hit hard

[@deathtouchltd]

The tattoos got me. I’m sitting at work crying. That is the type of love I show my kids every day. RIP Ashley. I completely understand as someone who’s body is failing them as well. It’s a tough life, but I’m truly glad he was able to find the love in RuneScape like I did.

[@xzhonaramon4196]

Tbh I got petty emotional watching this. Learned a lot I never knew back then. Those were the golden days of RuneScape and it was the creativity and communities created around that by amazing people that made it the best place to be in the world. Love you Fat Wrecked, I was most def one of your favorite subscribers when you started blowing up online. So many names that we simply won't forget. That's love brothers. Hurts knowing I can't say anything to these people we've lost, and I have nothing but kind things I want to say. Words of encouragement and gratitude.

[@EAZIEE]

My father met the Old nite before he passed in game they were both maxers and around the same age… thank you for touching on his name numerous times. My father said he was a great person. We ran into zezima in rally and nov4lyfe on his cooking grind when my father was maxing too. A lot of history and respect for the players of RuneScape and OG wow players that have passed in time but not their memories.

[@metalk1tt3n]

thank you for helping us remember such wonderful people with these memorial videos, genuinely shows character about you as a person as well to do these videos with so much respect in their honor

[@Gambsmoore]

Man, I remember Fat Wrecked, dude was a legend. He was one of the rsmv creators that inspired me to start making videos, and embrace my creative side. Rest in Peace, legend. I'm thankful for what you gave us.

[@raak4070]

I was getting a little choked up but the tattoes really did it man what amazing parents

[@syan7558]

I remember meeting the guy at Castle Wars when I was a noob and adding him. He added me back (but I think he ended up deleting me later). Shocked me when I found out he died back in the day, but I never knew all this backstory until now. Insanely sad.

[@SenWithA3]

Hey this was my favorite rs youtuber way back, got me into punk music big love for fatwrecked

[@Pontious]

Rise Against is still one of my favorite bands because of him.

[@stoneycashcash1680]

this has me in tears man. the bond this family had/has is beyond precious. thank you for making this video, its beautiful

[@skotos5274]

RIP Fat Wrecked, hope you are able to finally get peace in the after life, see you on the other side brother

[@erraticjoe499]

I really love your channel Conello, nostalgia is a strange thing. Runescape has had a huge impact on our lives, enough for us to care about a stranger we never met. It's simply amazing.

[@Elias_Avraham]

Man this got me tearing up. I remember this, was just a kid myself back then, and was often bullied and lonely and felt huge amount of comfort in his content and others. May Ashley's memory always remain, RIP

[@jessebowen20]

i remember being a little kid, hopping on my dads computer and going straight to youtube to see if he had any new uploads. once it was made known he was gone, it made me incredibly sad. this was a great watch thanks for making a shoutout to him, he was a good kid. Edit: The parents got me in tears. I'm so glad they can find peace, no parent should have to go through what they did. RIP Fly high Ashley

[@Ilovevidgames123]

When you said that his parents got tattoos of his character, and put images of his character on his bank card, I started bawling. That's just too much.

[@greenman8192]

RIP Ashley! just seeing the thumbnail of the video before even watching, i knew itd be on FatWrecked. Just so iconic if you played runescape back then, and what awesome parents he had.

[@t-yoonit]

The gaming community in general can produce some of the most wholesome experiences imaginable. RIP FatWrecked, the legend.

[@viltautasYT]

his life is something else... what a true legend, and so are the parents

[@danielfishburn7042]

god this video was heartbreaking. you're doing a service uploading videos like this. ive been playing runescape for years but i was too young when all the legends were alive to know about them and their impact on the game

[@Satchamo_Jones]

"That's Mom and Dad, to protect him like we did when he was alive." That part really got me. What wonderful parents Ashley was blessed with. I'm gutted they had to make that video to prove their son was dead to some assholes online.

[@lukestraw7482]

Brilliant video, used to love his videos as a kid, never realised he died RIP

[@Kertezium]

It's crazy to me that all the way back in my youth, my pre-teen days, I still remember the day when the entire Runescape playerbase was mourning Fat Wrecked and I was cluelessly wandering around in the background...

[@Dijits]

It is really comforting to know that he had really sweet parents growing up. The effort they put into keeping his legacy alive is incredibly sweet, and says all you need to know about who they are as people and how much they loved and supported him.

[@grimreaper686]

Missing out because of health conditions sucks. I had to drop out of high school during my first year because I developed Epilepsy, its well controlled now but I always do feel a little jealous when my friends bring up the fun things they did in high school.

[@yockinnottou]

This guy was actually on my friends list and we would talk from time to time. Remembered him after not playing RuneScape for 12 years and looked this up

[@torremth]

I remember being at one of his partys back in the day. I never realized until now he was popular like that. Thats awesome rip legend. 🙏

[@gamewithadam7235]

His best friend was Jerrod, an NPC from the game.

[@jordanjolley]

Man remember this shit when I was a teen still remember the legendary RuneScape Karaoke with all the OG’s

[@ColonelloRS]

YESSS, I almost included a segment about that, such nostalgic videos :)

[@austiniscoolduh]

It's awesome how his parents loved his passion (RS/YT) just as much as he did. Ngl made me tear up a bit at the end when it showed their matching tattoos

[@lennysmileyface]

This story hit close for me. I went through pretty much the exact same medical things as he did with some differences. You have to do the most with the time you have as even just a cold could be the thing that gets you. Wish he could have made it through.

[@UguuYianKutKu]

This brought me to tears, his parents dedication to keeping his memory alive is beautiful