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Title: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: shouldn't on August 21, 2022, 08:55:02 PM
https://www.instagram.com/p/ChDlEw5PugA/?igshid=MDJmNzVkMjY=
apparently he just passed away if you read the comments. rest in peace.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: DCLOVE on August 21, 2022, 09:06:35 PM
Oh damn I literally just saw shuriken pouring one out on his story for kurtis and just thought to myself kurtis colamonico. That’s a bummer rip .
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: doublesteveburger on August 21, 2022, 09:16:50 PM
dude ripped - seemed like a nice person


condolences to his friends and family

RIP
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: JRF on August 21, 2022, 09:38:02 PM
Damn, that sucks. I skated with him a few times when we were filming for the digital “sane” video. Really nice guy. He had a lot of positive energy when we went out on filming missions for the video. Rest easy buddy..
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: $$LESH on August 21, 2022, 09:58:06 PM
fuck, i got to skate that rounded bump to ledge in echo park with him a few years ago and he was so tight. had us laughing the whole time. rest in peace kurtis
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: The real veganshawn on August 21, 2022, 10:14:10 PM
Rest in peace, another skater taken way to early
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: EdLawndale on August 21, 2022, 10:23:16 PM
Watched him skate a demo once and he was one of the standout riders.

RIP
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Post by: Sidewalk Funk. on August 21, 2022, 11:04:56 PM
RIP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBrV7UIsmVo&list=PL64C63C5F304B2697&index=8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y7HqngC0AVo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-z4sSSMqRJc
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Baby on Board on August 21, 2022, 11:09:13 PM
When I was younger I thought the world industries team he was a part of was so sick (granted at the time all I knew about world was flame boy/wet Willy era), and this promo around that time was my all time fav.

Always a fan of that dude! Rest easy, Kurtis!

https://youtu.be/rABGQe8A1TY
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Bubblegum Tate on August 22, 2022, 12:16:27 AM
R.I.P.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Koja510 on August 22, 2022, 03:24:45 AM
Damn.  Local legend, I heard a lot about this dude growing up.  Rest In Peace
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Pete on August 22, 2022, 04:23:39 AM
Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Johnny $witchblade on August 22, 2022, 05:19:49 AM
Aw bummer dude. Hope his family is well.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: mooraga on August 22, 2022, 05:59:23 AM
Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b

he kinda did at his world times but then he never got hooked up properly, his last "relevant" times were around the infamous Famous stars and straps video from 2010... (was ever released?)

I remember being stoked on him before but then he went into that weird fit of tight/baggy jeans + bigtall shirt that makes everyone look like shit no matter the skills. He was damn good but faded in between the rest of the dudes of the time.

RIP dude, you killed it
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Donkey Lips on August 22, 2022, 06:07:06 AM
Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b

Forgot who told the story, but somebody on Real was trying to get him on, he went on a tour with everybody and apparently just didn't fit. I kind of liked him being a weird fringe industry guy that ripped. Rest in peace.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Not_Bruce on August 22, 2022, 07:32:31 AM
Rip ❤️
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: bbk on August 22, 2022, 08:15:14 AM
Wasn't he a pal? Or maybe someone just joked about being him a long time ago.

RIP.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: camel filters on August 22, 2022, 08:20:31 AM
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Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b
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Forgot who told the story, but somebody on Real was trying to get him on, he went on a tour with everybody and apparently just didn't fit. I kind of liked him being a weird fringe industry guy that ripped. Rest in peace.
I think it was Darell. Him, Scott Kane, and Kurtis were always skating together at my local growing up. Always was super nice to everyone. I can see why so many are saying the same thing in the comments. RIP Kurtis.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: apport on August 22, 2022, 08:32:22 AM
r.i.p.
yeah he didn't have the coolest sponsors but he probably made a bag off skateboarding for a while, famous stars and straps and lexani rims
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: PatrickSkateman on August 22, 2022, 08:36:00 AM
This is sad to hear. I still remember him as one of the ams on Monkey Stix back in the day.

RIP
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Madam, I'm Adam on August 22, 2022, 08:37:25 AM
Had a sequence of a shove it flip down the Santa Monica triple set in thrasher. That really stood out to me. RIP
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: bigbevev on August 22, 2022, 08:52:29 AM
Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b

Listen to the bunt with damien bravo and a couple other ones. He was cool, but quirky in a way. Long Beach legend, rip.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: bigbevev on August 22, 2022, 08:53:24 AM
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Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b
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Forgot who told the story, but somebody on Real was trying to get him on, he went on a tour with everybody and apparently just didn't fit. I kind of liked him being a weird fringe industry guy that ripped. Rest in peace.
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I think it was Darell. Him, Scott Kane, and Kurtis were always skating together at my local growing up. Always was super nice to everyone. I can see why so many are saying the same thing in the comments. RIP Kurtis.

El do? Sorry for the double post yall
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Mother Goose. on August 22, 2022, 09:25:57 AM
Had a sequence of a shove it flip down the Santa Monica triple set in thrasher. That really stood out to me. RIP
If I remember correctly he was on girl or chocolate when that came out. RIP
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Post by: camel filters on August 22, 2022, 09:33:36 AM
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Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b
[close]

Forgot who told the story, but somebody on Real was trying to get him on, he went on a tour with everybody and apparently just didn't fit. I kind of liked him being a weird fringe industry guy that ripped. Rest in peace.
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I think it was Darell. Him, Scott Kane, and Kurtis were always skating together at my local growing up. Always was super nice to everyone. I can see why so many are saying the same thing in the comments. RIP Kurtis.
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El do? Sorry for the double post yall
Yeah. I used to bus there even though I lived near Houghton. I live in texas now but i visited all the old stomping grounds last christmas and i miss it.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: bigbevev on August 22, 2022, 09:59:35 AM
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Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b
[close]

Forgot who told the story, but somebody on Real was trying to get him on, he went on a tour with everybody and apparently just didn't fit. I kind of liked him being a weird fringe industry guy that ripped. Rest in peace.
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I think it was Darell. Him, Scott Kane, and Kurtis were always skating together at my local growing up. Always was super nice to everyone. I can see why so many are saying the same thing in the comments. RIP Kurtis.
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El do? Sorry for the double post yall
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Yeah. I used to bus there even though I lived near Houghton. I live in texas now but i visited all the old stomping grounds last christmas and i miss it.

Wtf im born and raised at houghton thats crazy
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: j....soy..... on August 22, 2022, 12:27:34 PM
I thought his name was Kurtis Club Monaco….

I’m gonna guess world hooked him up ok for awhile….
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: fulfillthedream on August 22, 2022, 01:01:08 PM
RIP

I remember him in that Berry Atmosphere video with Romar and Scott Kane.

Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: SlapTM on August 22, 2022, 01:19:25 PM
Saw there's a GoFundme setup for him to give him a proper burial and it looks to be somewhat time sensitive. I do know he's got children as well.

https://www.gofundme.com/f/kurtis-colamonico-memorial-fund?qid=ff40d3143dc8a74b1c56e507b44fb755

Rest In Peace Kurtis
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Sightunseen on August 22, 2022, 01:35:46 PM
R.I.P.

Condolences to his family and loved ones
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: sharkjumper on August 22, 2022, 01:39:17 PM
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Aside from horrendous sponsor choices at the end of his career, how come this dude never really blew up? He was early with the tats and skated tv contests, but didn’t have one “legit” sponsor m. Always figured he must have been a kook or something but apperently he was the homie. So what’s his story.
Rest In Peace regardless


Free max b
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Forgot who told the story, but somebody on Real was trying to get him on, he went on a tour with everybody and apparently just didn't fit. I kind of liked him being a weird fringe industry guy that ripped. Rest in peace.

https://youtu.be/hNSZ2NshgpQ
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Gab on August 22, 2022, 02:06:57 PM
Varial flip nosegrind from one step beyond montage stands out. Great to see how much he was loved and respected. Rip kc
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: blurst_of_times on August 22, 2022, 03:07:19 PM
Damn, just scanned his Who's Hot yesterday, too. RIP.

(https://i.imgur.com/RFThLew.jpeg)
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: mv114 on August 22, 2022, 03:33:07 PM
RIP Kurtis.
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Post by: Dark Knight on August 22, 2022, 06:01:41 PM
Good guy, met him when he was an up and coming kid in LBC and was getting hooked up by Girl. RIP
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: TheLowerBack on August 22, 2022, 06:20:46 PM
Around 2000ish, when I was 16 or so, I half ass made friends with the owner of the Warp skatepark in northern Illinois. He’d let me and the homies show up at close on the weekends and skate for free after hours, as well as drink and smoke weed in the park.
For some reason he had flown Kurtis out to stay with him and skate the park. He was relatively unknown at the time. The owner wanted us to show Kurtis a good time,ie smoke him out at the park. He was super chill and humble and rifling off tricks down the 7(?) stair and hubba. After a couple hours he was running out of tricks and asked me what to try. I suggested an inward heel since he hadn’t done one. He responded “nah, that trick is fuckin ugly.”
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: ouricecreammachineisdown on August 22, 2022, 07:13:52 PM
Saw him do the front blunt bs flip out down a handrail in a billabong ad and it blew my fucking mind. Rest in peace to the dude.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: funeral_tuxedo on August 22, 2022, 08:01:42 PM
RIP
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Post by: AlwaysSkater420 on August 22, 2022, 08:30:13 PM
Rest In Paradise
Kurtis Colamonico
Condolences to family and friends
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Frank on August 23, 2022, 03:20:30 AM
RIP and condolences to friends and fam
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Post by: AdrianLopez on August 23, 2022, 10:27:04 AM
RIP to the homie.
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Post by: YeoWhattup on August 24, 2022, 06:19:13 AM
RIP
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Post by: Boring on August 24, 2022, 04:25:02 PM
In the very early 2000's I went to Kurtis's house to meet up and go shoot some photos. I didn't really know him but he was Grant Patterson's homie so I was down to roll. His mom met me at the door and invited me in. Within minutes of being there he got in a huge fight with her and dipped out of the house slamming the door behind him and leaving me sitting on the couch. I stayed for about twenty minutes until it was just too awkward and then went home.

He was a super nice kid and I'm sad to hear of his passing.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: gumsole on August 26, 2022, 11:20:11 AM
They're holding a celebration of life at eldo skatepark on 9/11 @ 10am
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Post by: Jim and Dan on August 27, 2022, 11:08:44 AM
Always felt like Kurtis was slightly ahead of the curve of the pros of the time, never fully getting the shine he deserved based on his incredible skill level. To this day, I don't think I've seen another varial flip nosegrind 180 out (not that maybe it should be done), but nonetheless an insane trick, especially for the early 2000's. He took the blunt kickflip out on handrails to new heights, which in the context of the period, the only other person putting that down was Reynolds and a testament to where he was at that time.

RIP to another one, I really hate getting older sometimes...
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: NoComply180 on August 28, 2022, 08:00:38 PM
RIP. He was definitely ahead of the curve, feel like if he had been 5 years earlier or later he would’ve blown up if that makes sense. Sounds like he was well liked in the LBC community as well. Hope his family gets through this.

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Post by: RoaryMcTwang on August 31, 2022, 09:01:02 PM
RIP, condolences to his family and friends.
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Post by: Trilogy on September 03, 2022, 09:14:21 AM
Although his sponsor choices were not the best I kinda liked the dude.

RIP Kurtis Colamonico
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: EdLawndale on November 17, 2022, 12:58:35 PM
Was going through old photos and found this pic I took of Kurtis at Stoner Park a few years back. Just thought I would share. A lil blurry but whatevs.
(https://i.ibb.co/TMXYY9b/20221117-124948-compress10.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TMXYY9b)
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Baby on Board on November 17, 2022, 01:02:31 PM
Was going through old photos and found this pic I took of Kurtis at Stoner Park a few years back. Just thought I would share. A lil blurry but whatevs.
(https://i.ibb.co/TMXYY9b/20221117-124948-compress10.jpg) (https://ibb.co/TMXYY9b)

Looks like he’s smiling. Dude honestly loved skateboarding
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: crepes on November 17, 2022, 01:17:33 PM
I didn't even know he was sick.
Title: Re: r.i.p. kurtis colamonico
Post by: Dooky-shoes on November 18, 2022, 09:06:08 AM
Crazy how a super talented seemingly nice guy can just be shit on by the industry.     Always a bummer to see a good one go.