Brian Pockar
Figure skating, Olympic athlete
1959 – 1992
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Who was Brian Pockar?
Brian James Pockar was a Canadian figure skater. He was the 1982 World bronze medalist, a three-time Canadian national champion, and competed at the 1980 Winter Olympics. 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. Scott Hamilton outed Pockar as gay in Hamilton's autobiography, Landing It.
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- Born
- Oct 27, 1959
Calgary - Also known as
- Brian James Pockar
- Nationality
- Canada
- Profession
- Lived in
- Calgary
- Died
- Apr 28, 1992
Calgary
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on July 23, 2013
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