In a video, Gabe's brother Sam said he “went out doing what he loved, and he’s at peace now.” He also invited fans to pay tribute at the presumed site of the crash in Vancouver, Canada.
“My brother loved to ride,” he said, choking up. “He loved all of you."
Once Upon a Time co-creator Adam Horowitz expressed his condolences, remembering Gabe as “a lovely man, a great talent, and an indelible part of [the show] since the beginning. But more importantly, he was our friend. He will be missed.”
Lee Arenberg, who played fellow dwarf Grumpy, tweeted that he was “devastated beyond words,” admitting his TV brother was “sweet and spicy, hilarious and loveable and a pure talent."
Gabe joined Once Upon a Time in the first season, appearing in a total of 43 episodes over the seven seasons.
His other TV credits include A Series of Unfortunate Events, iZombie, and Supernatural. He also was a voice-over actor with credits including series Beyblade Burst and Fruit Ninja.
Rest in peace.