DC Shoes Co-Founder Ken Block Dies in Tragic Accident

Professional rally driver Ken Block, and co-founder of Star Wars licensee DC Shoes, has died in a tragic snowmobile accident on January 2nd. DC Shoes have posted this tribute….

We lost our hero yesterday.

Ken Block was not only the co-founder of DC, but he was the personification of everything our brand stands for.

Confidence. Creativity. Innovation. Pushing Boundaries. Colliding Worlds.

Ken was a visionary and a pioneer. Our team comes to work every day conscious of the fact that we operate in his shadow, navigate by his compass, and compete with his legacy.

Ken’s fearless creativity gave birth to DC.

His innovative spirit drove its product design and marketing to heights only imaginable by him.

His larger-than-life ambition pushed the brand and this entire industry forward.

His relentless energy fueled the creation of DC Snowboarding, Mountain Lab, Gymkhana, Hoonigan, and his many other mind blowing, ground breaking, internet smashing pursuits.

Father. Founder. Force of Nature. There is nobody like Ken Block. He is an icon.

Our hearts and prayers are with Ken’s family and the many people in the global DC tribe whose lives he touched for nearly three decades.

We simply cannot overstate his impact or what a devastating loss this is.  Ken will be missed, but certainly never forgotten.

Ken Block Forever.

Team Jedi News send our condolences to his family and friends at this difficult time.

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James Burns
James is an active member of the Star Wars collecting community, and is the Brand Director for Jedi News. James is also the host of the Star Wars Collectors Cast, and co-host of RADIO 1138 on the Jedi News Network.