Rob Harris (skysurfer)
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Born
December 17, 1966
Robert Belmares Harris
December 17, 1966
California, U.S.
DiedDecember 14, 1995 (aged 28)
British Columbia, Canada
Causeof deathFall
OccupationActor
Rob Harris | |
|---|---|
| Born | Robert Belmares Harris December 17, 1966 California, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 1995 (aged 28) British Columbia, Canada |
| Cause of death | Fall |
| Occupation | Actor |
| Known for | Skysurf champion |
Robert Belmares Harris (December 17, 1966 – December 14, 1995) was an American skysurfing rider.[1] He was the skysurfing world champion of 1994 and 1995.
In December 1995, while shooting the Mountain Dew "007" commercial, based on the titular fictional character, directed by David Kellogg and lensed by Janusz Kamiński, Harris was in descending flight when his parachute failed to open, causing him to plunge to his death toward the Vernon Regional Airport.[2][3][4] An urban legend claimed the final commercial used footage of the fatal accident, which was refuted by Snopes as his appearance utilizes film shot several days prior.[5]