Battlefield Friends star Thick44 aka Tony Schnur who played the character Recon passed away on February 13 and the response from the gaming fandom proved his impact will be immortal.
Tony Schnur’s heroic battle with cancer for over two years was well known in the gaming fandom and just like his Battlefield Friends character, Recon, Thick44 kept his calm and composure until the very end by always highlighting the spirit of life and spreading positive vibes.
Battlefield Friends star Thick44 aka Recon dies after cancer battle
Thick44’s character in Battlefield Friends, Recon, became one of the favorites among gamer fans and now the final goodbye to the YouTuber is heartbreaking.
For the unversed, Battlefield Friends is a web series made in 2012 that had more major characters including The Recon, The Medic, The Noob, and The Engineer. The popular series was mostly loved for its fun takes on Battlefield roles and went on to have its sequel Battlefield 2042 years after its first production.
One of the major reasons why Recon aka Thick44 was loved in the series is his stability and how he didn’t change throughout the show keeping his ‘class’ intact without swapping. Another interesting fact about Thick44’s character in the Battlefield Friends series is that Recon never showed his whole face.
Actor Tony Schnur remains a hero for fans
Recon’s voice actor Tony Schnur battled brain cancer for two years and went through two major surgeries to remove the mass.
From 2021 to 2023, fans hoped against hope as they always found Thick44 to be an uplifting spirit. The voice actor of the web series continued giving fans health and surgery updates and appeared in quite a few Neebs Gaming videos to talk about his surgery and more.
Schnur also updated his Instagram with photos of his daughter and girlfriend and talked about his willingness to come back to gaming as soon as possible after defeating “the C monster.”
Speaking of his uplifting spirit, a fan wrote, “Thank you Tony for all those funny moments you were part of and made us all laugh. May the peace and fun follow you where ever you are. Strength for @NeebsOfficial Cast and Schnur family. Salute For Fallen Hero!”
Another fan mourned, “Thick44 was my hero, his music inspired me to play more and he will be missed. my heart goes out to his family.”
A third fan echoed:
The official Battlefield page mourns Tony Schnur’s death
Along with fans, the official Battlefield Twitter page also posted a tribute to Tony Schnur’s tragic death writing, “Today we say goodbye to one of the most incredible people in the Battlefield community, Tony “Thick44″ Schnur. Our deepest condolences and thoughts are with his family, his friends, and his amazing community. Thank you for your service, Recon.”
Thick44 is survived by his 13-year-old daughter.
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