{{Short description|American skateboarder (1976–2019)}} {{distinguish|John Comer}}
<!-- Deleted image removed: right|thumb|300px|Jon Comer, Professional skateboarder, gets air with a prosthetic leg. © Greg Shields © Never Been Done --> {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2024}} {{Infobox sportsperson | name = Jon Comer | hometown = Dallas, Texas | image = | birth_date = {{Birth date|1976|1|19}} | death_date = {{Death date and age|2019|12|5|1976|1|19}} | nationality = American | sport = Skateboarding | turnedpro = mid 90's<ref name="xgames" /> | disability = below knee amputation (right side) }} '''Jon Comer''' (January 19, 1976 – December 5, 2019) was the first professional skateboarder with a prosthetic limb (due to an amputated lower leg) and was regarded as the godfather of adaptive skateboarding.<ref name="xgames">{{cite web |url=http://www.xgames.com/skateboarding/article/28232279/ |title=Jon Comer, Pioneer of Adaptive Skateboarding, dies at age 43 |last=Bane |first=Colin |website=www.xgames.com |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112170858/http://www.xgames.com/skateboarding/article/28232279/ |archive-date=November 12, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> 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 Garland, Texas.
Comer died on December 5, 2019, aged 43.<ref name="tws">{{cite web |url=https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/jon-comer-r-i-p-1976-2019/ |title=Jon Comer R.I.P. 1976-2019 |website=skateboarding.transworld.net |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191219223307/https://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/jon-comer-r-i-p-1976-2019/ |archive-date=December 19, 2019 |url-status=live}}</ref><ref name="berrics">{{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=theberrics.com |date=December 5, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200729040254/https://theberrics.com/jon-comer-has-passed-away-at-43-years-old |archive-date=July 29, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref> The cause of death was not revealed.<ref name="ComerSick">{{cite web |url=https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/jon-comer-death-tributes-pour-in-after-pro-skateboarder-passes-away/ |title=Jon Comer death: Tributes pour in after pro skateboarder passes away |last=Brown |first=Jerry |date=December 6, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200922120234/https://www.monstersandcritics.com/celebrity/jon-comer-death-tributes-pour-in-after-pro-skateboarder-passes-away/ |archive-date=September 22, 2020 |url-status=live}}</ref>
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== External links == * {{IMDb title|qid=Q123528169|title=Never Been Done: The Jon Comer Story |description=(2004 documentary)}} * [http://www.agentogden.com/comer/ Never Been Done: The Jon Comer Story (website)]
{{DEFAULTSORT:Comer, Jon}} Category:1976 births Category:2019 deaths Category:Sportspeople from Dallas Category:Place of death missing Category:Place of birth missing Category:American skateboarders Category:Sportspeople with limb difference
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