Rob Harris (skysurfer)

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Born
Robert Belmares Harris

December 17, 1966
DiedDecember 14, 1995(1995-12-14) (aged 28)
Causeof deathFall
OccupationActor
Rob Harris
Born
Robert Belmares Harris

December 17, 1966
DiedDecember 14, 1995(1995-12-14) (aged 28)
Cause of deathFall
OccupationActor
Known forSkysurf 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]

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