It is with great sadness that we have to release the news that Marco has died. He passed away after a sudden and very much unexpected serious illness.
We all at Sting Pictures are of course shocked and mourning the loss of a great friend and colleague. He was only 37 years old.
This is dreadful news, our little community will miss him greatly.
I so much liked the unintended humour in the clips that he was the disciplinarian, notably the admonishment in broken English.
My thoughts are with the Sting team and especially with Marco’s family .R.I.P. Marco and thanks for the memories.
It is so unfortunate that Marco left us at such a tender age. Dead at 37 – a shame. He will be missed. Please give my regards to his family and loved ones.
This is tragic. I loved Marco from the beginning and wish I could have met him in person.
My deepest condolences and may he rest in peace. I am, however, shocked by his early demise. He looked so healthy and he was so young. I’m having trouble just processing the whole thing.
I’m absolutely heartbroken I can’t imagine how the Sting team and Marco’s family are feeling. Marco was so young I’m extremely shocked by his sudden passing. No one could exceed Marco’s talent ever he defined Sting Pictures in so many ways and will always be my and many others favourite.
A huge loss to the community more then anyone would ever know.
I can’t believe I’m writing this R.I.P Marco 💐 X
I just can’t believe I’m reading this! I’m absolutely shattered!
For a life to be taken away at such an early stage, especially one that has given a great deal of pleasure to many (and so much pain to others, at the risk of sounding flippant) is cruel – both to Marco and to all whom he leaves behind. I have followed the fortunes of this amazing site since its inception, and almost feel as though I know Marco (and the others) personally. His unique and severe spanking style will be sadly missed along with the humour and acting skills that he brought to his role as a strict disciplinarian – the one I gather that the boys most dreaded being spanked by!
Rest in peace, Marco – and may all our thoughts and sympathies be with your family and all who loved you.
Dr van Spanking.
Lost for words. R.I.P Marco X
My sincere condolences to all family, friends and colleagues.
What terrible and unexpected news. May he rest in peace with God and those he loved who went before him.
What did he die of?
A transient ischaemic attack, or TIA, which is also known as a mini-stroke. It is the same as a stroke,
except that the symptoms only last for a short amount of time. This is because the blockage
that stops the blood getting to your brain is temporary.
He had suffered one a few weeks previously, and was recovering well. However, a second TIA, while he was still in a weakened state, put him into a coma, from which he did not recover.
That type of stroke is extremely rare among people of his age, so he was very unlucky.
Condolences on this very sad news.
Oh i am so sad to read this 🙁 🙁
RIP #MeaniepantsMarco as i liked to tease refer to him but he was a great spanker and i really enjoyed his videos. I am sure that his family and his Stingvideo family are all shocked and upset. Hugs to everyone. This is unbelievable 😢
It is hard to believe. He was very young. I am very sad to hear that.
As I am not excited to watch young men spanking others, I don’t watch his recent videos. But, it was nice and exciting to see Rich spanking him in the past.
May him rest in peace and my condolences to all his loved ones.
So often the best seem to be taken so young! What an amazing character with a heart like a skyscraper wanting nothing more than to entertain us all at the highest level. Lucky were the boys who managed to meet him and so to experience a truly authentic spanking…Lucky because he is gone now – forever – and no more boys can ever experience Marco’s unique rapid-fire style of hand-spanking that left a boy knowing he had been truly and properly spanked…such as boys were in those distant days of cp at home and in education. Marco gave amazing working demonstrations to the boys of today who venture to know what being thoroughly punished by being spanked was like! I was totally shocked and saddened to hear of Marco’s terrible bad luck and at such a young age. RIP dear Marco…Olly x
I am so very sorry to learn about Marco’s passing. My sincere condolences to you all. He was a remarkable asset to your company and will be missed by all. Rest in Peace Marco.
Marco rests in peace, he was a great spanker, he will be sorely missed, and from the outtakes in the videos, he was a great person with a sense of humor,
I would like stingpictures to honor him with a compilation of his videos.
So shocking. I send my deepest condolences to all of you who worked with him, and to his family and friends. Taken far too soon. Be strong for each other in this terribly sad moment.
This is very sad news. He will be sorely missed. My sympathy to Marco’s family and friends, and to his Sting family as well.
I’m so sorry. This is so very sad. My thoughts are with everyone at Sting X
A shocking piece of news. Marco came across as a truly nice guy who none the less performed his role as a disciplinarian with authenticity, humour and great style. He was a gentleman!. Sadly missed but I hope that the outpouring of love that this event has engendered will be some comfort to his family, friends and, of course, all of you at Sting. Also to all of us who have been able to enjoy his work for a long time.
If you can tell us, Bruce, what did Marco die of?
Marco suffered a mini stroke, also known as a transient ischaemic attack, or TIA
https://www.stroke.org.uk/what-is-stroke/types-of-stroke/transient-ischaemic-attack which usually results from a blood clot
He had an initial attack about two weeks prior to his death, and was making a good recovery, However, he then had a second attack whist he was still in a weakened state, this sent him into a coma and eventually proved fatal.
It was most unexpected, Marco was only in his 30s, fit and in good shape with no known medical conditions. So it came as a total shock
Thank you for this very sad but helpful update. I, too, was wondering what on earth could have happened. RIP, Marco.
R.I.P.. dear Marco. You will be missed.
This is such a profound tragedy. He was far, far, far too young to pass away.
RIP Marco You will be missed. Condolences to those close to him.
I have only just learnt of the tragic news of the untimely death of ,Marco at the age of 37. What a shock it is, My condolences to his Family and Friends and to the whole Sting team and models who he worked with. RIP Marco.
I’m really sorry to hear this. He will be greatly missed.