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'''Jon Comer''' (January 19, 1976 – December 5, 2019) was the first professional skateboarder with a [[prosthetic limb]] (due to an amputated lower leg). He was featured in the award winning documentary ''Never Been Done''. Jon earned the respect of skateboarding legends like [[Tony Hawk]], [[Steve Caballero]], and [[Mike Vallely]] who admired Jon’s success and determination. Comer last resided in [[Dallas, Texas]]. |
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| birth_date = January 19, 1976 |
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| death_place = December 5, 2019 (aged 43) |
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| occupation = Skateboarder |
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| home_town = [[Dallas, Texas]], U.S. |
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'''Jon Comer''' (January 19, 1976 – December 5, 2019) was an American professional skateboarder, the first with a [[prosthetic limb]] (due to an amputated lower leg). He was featured in the award winning documentary ''Never Been Done''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://theberrics.com/jon-comer-has-passed-away-at-43-years-old|title=Jon Comer Has Passed Away At 43 Years Old|website=The Berrics|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref> Comer was born and raised in [[Dallas, Texas]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://faze.ca/pro-skateboarder-jon-comer/|title=Pro Skateboarder Jon Comer|last=Staff|first=Faze|date=2014-08-03|website=Faze|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref> |
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He had a Guest Pro model skateboard on Cockfight Skateboards with graphics by Paul Neumann. |
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== Death == |
== Death == |
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Jon Comer died on December 5, 2019. He was 43 years old.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://deaddeath.com/jon-comer-death-obituary-skateboard-legend-passed-away/|title=Jon Comer Death {{!}} Obituary: Skateboard 'Legend' Passed Away|date=2019-12-05|website=DeadDeath|language=en-US|access-date=2019-12-05}}</ref> |
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Jon Comer died on December 5, 2019. He was 43 years old. |
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==Crew== |
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* Director - [[Matthew J. Powers]] |
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* Editor - [[Agent Ogden]] |
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* Producers - Tom Elder-Groebe, Matthew J. Powers, Agent Ogden |
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==Awards== |
==Awards== |
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* Winner - Best Documentary 2004 |
* Winner - Best Documentary 2004 X-Dance Film Festival |
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* Winner - Feature Film Award [[San Diego Film Festival]] |
* Winner - Feature Film Award [[San Diego Film Festival]] |
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* Winner - Best Documentary WorldFest |
* Winner - Best Documentary [[WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival]] |
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* Winner - Golden Reel Award |
* Winner - Golden Reel Award Tiburon International Film Festival |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:11, 5 December 2019
Jon Comer | |
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| Born | January 19, 1976 |
| Died | December 5, 2019 (aged 43) |
| Occupation | Skateboarder |
Jon Comer (January 19, 1976 – December 5, 2019) was an American professional skateboarder, the first with a prosthetic limb (due to an amputated lower leg). He was featured in the award winning documentary Never Been Done.[1] Comer was born and raised in Dallas, Texas.[2]
Death
Jon Comer died on December 5, 2019. He was 43 years old.[3]
Awards
- Winner - Best Documentary 2004 X-Dance Film Festival
- Winner - Feature Film Award San Diego Film Festival
- Winner - Best Documentary WorldFest-Houston International Film Festival
- Winner - Golden Reel Award Tiburon International Film Festival
References
- ^ "Jon Comer Has Passed Away At 43 Years Old". The Berrics. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ Staff, Faze (2014-08-03). "Pro Skateboarder Jon Comer". Faze. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
- ^ "Jon Comer Death | Obituary: Skateboard 'Legend' Passed Away". DeadDeath. 2019-12-05. Retrieved 2019-12-05.
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