Action sports legend Ken Block, 55, dies in snowmobile accident

Hoonigan Industries confirmed Block's death in a statement posted to its social media channels

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Block co-founded the skateboard brand DC Shoes in 1984. Sold the company in 2004

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He became a five-time X Games medalist in rallycross

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In 2008, Block posted the first of 10 Gymkhana videos to YouTube

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He was shown stunt driving, drifting and creatively interacting with his environment, and almost broke the interne

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His Hoonigan YouTube Channel Becomes Most Popular In Motorsports History

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He was happy to run with Lucy and to have his daughter and his kids for most of the race

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