Dylan Rieder
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| Full name | Dylan Joseph Rieder | ||||||
| Born |
May 26, 1988 Westminster, California, United States | ||||||
| Died |
October 12, 2016 (aged 28) Duarte, California, United States | ||||||
| Height | 6'0.5" | ||||||
| Sport | |||||||
| Country |
 United States | ||||||
| Sport | Skateboarding | ||||||
Medal record
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Dylan Rieder (May 26, 1988 - October 12, 2016) was an American professional skateboarder and model.
Life and career
Born Dylan Joseph Rieder, in Westminster, California, to Joe Rieder, a barber, and Dana, née Webb, now Ortiz. He had a younger sister, Makenna.
Rieder started skating at the age of 9.[1] He turned Pro at 18 with his breakout part in Transworld Skateboarding's 2006 video A Time To Shine.[1] He was recognized as the Skateboard Mag´s Am of the year in 2006 [2] In 2014 he was featured in Supreme's 2014 video "Cherry", for what he won Transworld Skateboarding's award for Best Part in 2015.[3]
During his professional career, he partnered with several brands such as Alien Workshop, Birdhouse, Huf, Osiris, Quicksilver and F**king Awesome.
Modeling, fashion and retail
Rieder was featured in the 2014 Spring Ad Campaign of DKNY along with supermodel Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn.[4] In 2014, Rieder appeared in a photo spread on the fashions of designer Alexander Wang in Vogue.[5] in the piece in memoriam to Rieder in GQ the magazine called him "The Skateboarder who changed fashion forever".[6]
Along with fellow skateboarders, Jake Lamagno and Steven Ditchkus, Rieder owned a store in New York City's East Village neighborhood named "the Hunt" which specializes in "furniture and assorted oddities from the dark side of Americana".[7] The emporium has since moved to a space on Canal Street, further south in downtown Manhattan.[7]
Illness and death
Rieder was first diagnosed with leukemia in July 2014. In March 2015, he received a bone marrow transplant from his sister, and announced a month later that he was in remission. However, the cancer returned in November that year and he received a second bone marrow transplant, again from his sister. He then was again in remission. But the cancer returned once again.[8] Mark Oblow said in an interview for The Skateboard Mag, "he didn't die from cancer, he beat cancer twice, you know he went into remission fucking twice, it was due to a fucking lung infection, his spine been damaged so bad and due to issues that Chemotherapy caused to his eyes and due to damage it did to his liver and his lungs and all these things" [9]
Rieder died on October 12, 2016, due to complications from leukemia. He was surrounded by over 50 family members and friends.[10] Rolling Stone noted his passing with a feature focusing on the five best videos of Rieder's skateboarding career.[3]
Numerous celebrities, including Tony Hawk, Cara Delevigne, Sharon Osbourne, Langley Fox, Cat Power and Camille Rowe, remembered Dylan as an inspiration on and off the board, a gentle human and a great friend.[11] Of his death the model and actress Cara Delevigne posted on social media the following "'You will be so missed by so many people. Ride and Rest In Peace Dylan Rieder'.[12] Ozzy Osbourne stated, "Dylan Rieder. One of the most talented and brave men... I feel blessed to have known you. Rest in peace Dylan. My love and condolences to his family".[13]
The Skateboarders Mag saluted Rieder, stating: "It’s hard to believe even typing this—we lost one of the best to ever step on a skateboard today. Dylan Rieder, whose flawless style, explosive power, and epic video parts influenced an entire generation and beyond, passed away today due to complications with Leukemia. Rest in peace, Dylan. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family in this unbelievably difficult time." [14]
On October 30, Rieder's memorial was held at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Hundreds of his friends and family were in attendance as well as musical tributes eere offered by Austyn Gillette, Cat Power and Conor Oberst of Bright Eyes.
On November 13, Rieder's friends and family gathered at Sandy's Oahu, Hawaii, where his ashes were spread out into the ocean.
Street League Skateboarding and X Games
Street League
| Year | Title | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Glendale, Arizona Finals | 17th |
| 20th | ||
| 2010 | Las Vegas, Nevada Finals | 18th |
| 2011 | Seattle | 18th |
| 2011 | Kansas City (May) | 19th |
| 2012 | Kansas City (June) | 14th |
| 2012 | Ontario | 21th |
| 2012 | Glendale | 22nd |
| 2013 | Street League Finals - Brazil | 19th |
| 2013 | Kansas City | 4th |
X Games
| Year | Title | Place |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99th | |
| 2012 | Los Angeles[15] | 15th |
| 2013 | Los Angeles | 16th |
| 2013 | Barcelona | 12th |
| 2013 | Foz do Iguaçu | 19th |
Filmography
| Year | Title |
|---|---|
| 2003 | Grind |
| 2006 | Transworld - A Time To Shine[15] |
| 2006 | Thrasher - Shotgun |
| 2009 | Alien Workshop - Mind Field |
| 2010 | Gravis - Dylan.[16] |
| 2013 | Huf - Stoops Euro Tour |
| 2014 | Huf The Dylan |
| 2014 | Supreme - Cherry |
| 2015 | Boys Of Summer |
| Year | Title | Award |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Transworld | Readers Choice |
| 2015 | TransWorld Skateboarding Awards | Best Video Part for Cherry [17] |
References
- 1 2 Wright, James (2014-07-08). "So It Goes Magazine Photographs Dylan Rieder - OPENING CEREMONY". Openingceremony.us. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ http://xgames.espn.com/xgames/gallery/17781986/image/8/inspiration-many
- 1 2 Russell, Jonathan (2016-10-13). "Dylan Rieder's Legacy: Late Skater's 5 Best Skate Videos". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ Bane, Colin (2016-10-13). "Dylan Rieder dies at age 28". Xgames.espn.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ Jagota, Vrinda. "Pro Skateboarder Dylan Rieder Brings Style to the Streets". Papermag.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ Jake Woolf (2014-01-04). "RIP Dylan Rieder, the Skater Who Changed Fashion Forever". GQ.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- 1 2 "Dylan Rieder's The Hunt NYC Shop | TransWorld SKATEboarding". Skateboarding.transworld.net. 2012-06-13. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ "Pro Skateboarder Dylan Rieder 'Just Wanted His Life Back' Before Dying Due to Complications from Leukemia". People. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4jJM3OZnTlQ&t=560s
- ↑ "Pro Skateboarder Dylan Rieder 'Just Wanted His Life Back' Before Dying Due to Complications from Leukemia". People. October 13, 2016. Retrieved October 13, 2016.
- ↑ http://hollywoodlife.com/2016/10/12/dylan-rieder-death-stars-react-skateboarder-dies-twitter/
- ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-3836866/You-missed-Cara-Delevingne-pays-tribute-friend-fellow-DKNY-model-Dylan-Rieder-losing-battle-leukemia.html
- ↑ http://www.music-news.com/news/UK/100866/Ozzy-Osbourne-leads-tributes-to-pro-skateboarder-Dylan-Rieder
- ↑ http://skateboarding.transworld.net/news/dylan-rieder-1988-2016/#AMeZRiF75h8lBQ8c.97
- 1 2 "Dylan Rieder". Xgames.espn.go.com. Retrieved 2016-10-18.
- ↑ The Justme Website. "Dylan on The Justme Website". The Justme Website.
- ↑ "And The Winners Are... - TransWorld SKATEboarding". TransWorld SKATEboarding. 8 January 2015.