Jon Comer (January 19, 1976 – December 5, 2019) was the first professional skateboarder with a

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(due to an amputated lower leg) and was regarded as the godfather of adaptive skateboarding. He was featured in the award-winning documentary ''Never Been Done''. Jon earned the respect of skateboarding legends like

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, and Mike Vallely who admired Jon's success and determination. Comer last resided in

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. Comer died on December 5, 2019, aged 43. The cause of death was not revealed.

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Never Been Done: The Jon Comer Story (website)
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