Dylan Rieder, a renowned professional skateboarder and model from Westminster, California, died on Wednesday, October 12, 2016, due to complications from leukemia, People reported. He was 28.
“Today, October 12th, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, Dylan Joseph Rieder passed away due to complications with Leukemia,” Rieder’s manager confirmed to Jenkem magazine on Wednesday.
“His passion for life, art, music, fashion and skateboarding has always been contagious. Dylan will be remembered by all as a loving son, brother and friend. In lieu of sending flowers, the family requests donations be made in Dylan’s memory to Dr. Stephen Forman,” the statement read.
Dr. Stephen Forman was Rieder’s doctor who is also the international expert in the hematology and oncology fields at the City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center in California.
Rieder began skateboarding at age 9, and made a name for himself by winning the 2001 Damn Am contest at age 13. During his professional career, he became famous for the excellent representations of his skills, including his breakout part in 2006's Transworld Skateboarding's A Time to Shine. He also teamed with 'Alien Workshop' for a part in 2009's Mind Field and in 2010 he starred in a solo part for Gravis Footwear, entitled Dylan. Last year he won Transworld Skateboarding's award for Best Part in Supreme's "cherry."
Along with skateboarding, Rieder also modeled. He was featured in Vogue in 2013, and was also in a DKNY ad campaign with Cara Delevingne and Jourdan Dunn in spring 2014.