Canadian figure skater
Brian Pockar |
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Full name | Brian James Pockar |
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Born | (1959-10-27)October 27, 1959 Calgary, Alberta |
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Died | April 28, 1992(1992-04-28) (aged 32) Calgary |
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Country | Canada |
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Skating club | Calgary WC |
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Retired | 1982 |
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Brian James Pockar (October 27, 1959 – April 28, 1992) was a Canadian figure skater. He was the 1982 World bronze medalist, a three-time Canadian national champion (1978–80), and competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics.[1] He was born and died in Calgary.
After turning pro, Pockar toured with Stars on Ice and worked as a choreographer. He died of AIDS in 1992.[2] Scott Hamilton outed Pockar as gay in Hamilton's autobiography, Landing It.[3]
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