RIP: Ken Block

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Old 01-02-2023 | 09:02 PM
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RIP: Ken Block

Died in a snowmobile accident today.

55 and leaves behind a wife and 3 kids.
Old 01-02-2023 | 09:27 PM
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Horrible news... Prayers to his family. RIP
Old 01-02-2023 | 09:39 PM
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Completely tragic....

Old 01-02-2023 | 10:00 PM
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Old 01-02-2023 | 10:56 PM
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RIP Ken Block

Old 01-02-2023 | 11:14 PM
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Old 01-03-2023 | 04:56 AM
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Man......just saw the news with this.....for all KB accomplished, what a tragedy to go out like this.

Probably doing what he did best, a shame that we have lost another legend unexpectedly.

Prayers to your family, KB. Thanks for all the incredible memories.
Old 01-03-2023 | 07:07 AM
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I just saw that post by Kimi Raikkonen on FB-incredible. Snowmobile lands on him and he's killed @ 55 y.o. RIP Ken!
Old 01-03-2023 | 08:04 AM
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RIP Ken...
loved all his videos
especially him teaching his daughter to drift.
Old 01-03-2023 | 09:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Chief F1 Fan
I just saw that post by Kimi Raikkonen on FB-incredible. Snowmobile lands on him and he's killed @ 55 y.o. RIP Ken!
Saw this too.

Ken Block, thanks for "The Gymkhana Files". Those never get old and will sure miss your new content.
Old 01-03-2023 | 10:31 AM
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KB

Not to make light of his passing at all, but it was just crazy to me to hear he died in a snowmobile accident, something that most people wouldn't consider a dangerous activity like jumping and flipping a rally car. It reminded me of when Steve Irwin died from a stingray while he was wrestling crocodiles on a regular basis. You just never know when it's going to be your time.
Old 01-03-2023 | 10:47 AM
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guessing it was one of his fav moves


Old 01-03-2023 | 10:48 AM
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These pix (and the above) are not related to his demise.




Old 01-03-2023 | 12:02 PM
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Sucks.

His Gymkhana Five in SF was a fun video.
Old 01-03-2023 | 01:14 PM
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Old 01-03-2023 | 02:05 PM
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Very sad to hear this, RIP Ken
Old 01-03-2023 | 02:14 PM
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He was so innovative in all the videos he put out. Will be missed.
Old 01-03-2023 | 02:14 PM
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Ken, you inspired millions around the globe with your amazing stunts and antics
Old 01-03-2023 | 02:50 PM
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Just read this. CRAZY! The car community is truly at a loss.
Old 01-03-2023 | 06:31 PM
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I was hoping it wasn't true.
Old 01-04-2023 | 01:09 PM
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One of the first videos I favorited on YouTube 12 or so years ago:

So sad to hear this.
Old 01-04-2023 | 01:39 PM
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His 'cameo' in TG:UK, as 'Kenny from the Block', with J May was great too.
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The Incredible Story of Ken Block

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