After stars like Rod Stewart and Mandy Moore turned him down -- even after he told Mandy it was "designed for her" -- the plate ended up going home with Mark Hoppus.
Mandy may have scoffed, but Mark look stoked!
Wow you would have thought someone from TMZ would have asked Mark how he was after Travis' "death."
I guess this puts the myspace rumor to rest - TRAVIS DID NOT DIE.
TMZ could you catch Travis at Mr. Chow's or The Ivy this weekend to reassure all of us.
OH - and he is the Singer of +44 now - not the bassist for Blink 182
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