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2016/02/05 15:54:52
Subject: Dave Mirra, BMX legend dead at 41, apparent suicide
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Dark Angels Librarian with Book of Secrets
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Surprise there wasn't a thread on this yet. From the link:
Police in North Carolina say one of the most celebrated names in X Games, Dave Mirra, has died in North Carolina at the age of 41.
Greenville police confirmed on Thursday night that Mirra’s body had been found earlier in the day. Authorities responded to reports of an apparent suicide and discovered Mirra’s body in a truck.
“We mourn the loss today of a great friend and wonderful human being who touched the lives of so many around the world with his gift. He called Greenville, North Carolina home and was as humble a guy talking with kids on a street corner about bikes as he was in his element on the world stage. A young life with so much to offer was taken too soon,” said the Greenville mayor, Allen Thomas.
Mirra was a brilliant BMX rider and won 14 gold medals at X Games, despite the fact that his career was nearly ended in 1993 after he was hit by a drunk driver. But Mirra recovered and he won X Games honors at an astonishing rate between 1995 and 2008, his record of 24 medals over a career was only broken in 2013 by Bob Burnquist.
Extremely sad news. Always thought this guy was so cool, him and Tony Hawk were huge heroes of mine growing up in the 90's, especially when I played THPS2 and Dave's BMX games.
http://www.theguardian.com/sport/2016/feb/04/bmx-star-dave-mirra-dead-of-apparent-self-inflicted-gunshot
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2016/02/06 00:23:31
Subject: Dave Mirra, BMX legend dead at 41, apparent suicide
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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Yeah I thought he was the cheese wizz when I was younger. The guy had wicked talent. Sucks to hear this news
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2016/02/06 05:52:52
Subject: Dave Mirra, BMX legend dead at 41, apparent suicide
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Yu Jing Martial Arts Ninja
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Damn that really does suck, used to race home after work to watch the x games when I was younger. Was always blown away by him.
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