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Gator's Rise and Fall
- Mark "Gator" Rogowski rose to skateboarding fame in the 1980s, becoming a top earner by 17.
- His aggressive style and charisma captivated audiences, but an undiagnosed bipolar disorder fueled his unchecked behavior.
Mental Illness and Success
- Gator's undiagnosed bipolar disorder contributed to both his skateboarding success and his eventual downfall.
- His impulsivity and inflated ego, characteristic of the disorder, were initially advantageous but ultimately destructive.
From Icon to Irrelevant
- Gator's career declined in the 1990s as street skating gained popularity, leaving him struggling to adapt.
- Vision, the company that heavily relied on him, filed for bankruptcy, mirroring his own downfall.