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Wow! He seemed to have a lot of passion and was willing to share it. He was only a few years older than I am.

https://www.roadandtrack.com/news/a42381041/ken-block-dead/

Pro rally driver and Hoonigan co-founder Ken Block was killed in a snowmobile accident on Monday, Hoonigan's social media accounts confirmed.

Block, a prolific figure in the car community, was 55 years old. A co-founder of DC shoes, he moved into the world of rally and quickly made a name for himself, developing the Hoonigan brand and creating the much-loved Gymkhana video series.

"It's with our deepest regrets that we can confirm that Ken Block passed away in a snowmobile accident today," a statement from Hoonigan says. "Ken was a visionary, a pioneer, and an icon. And most importantly, a father and a husband."

The Wasatch County Sheriff's department confirmed Block's death in a statement published to Facebook. According to the statement Block was riding on a steep slope when his snowmobile "upended, landing on top of him." Block was riding with a group but alone at the time of the incident. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

When he wasn't driving electric stunt cars from Audi or race cars from Porsche, Block spent his time participating in a variety of winter sports, including snowboarding, driving UTVs, and snowmobiling. Block is survived by his wife, Lucy, and three children.

That last bit really sucks.