RIP Kurt Thomas (Gymkata)

[claws]

American Olympic gymnast and actor Kurt Thomas passed away 06/05/2020 at the age of 64. No cause of death is listed.

Thomas starred in the 1985 film Gymkata as an athlete sent by the US government to compete in a deadly competition called The Game. The film earned Thomas a Razzie Award nomination for Worst New Star and was poorly received by critics, but has developed somewhat of a cult following due to its unintentional comedy. Thomas also starred in the syndicated TV series True Confessions and has worked as a commentator for ABC Sports and ESPN.

source wikipedia

[Allhallowsday]

I just heard about KURT THOMAS' death.  Good night KURT!  We're fans of GYMKATA here!!! 

[Trevor]

RIP: I think it would have made him smile to know that I saw Gymkata in one of my two hometown cinemas in 1986 and the screening I was at was a full house. Great film.

[Allhallowsday]

RIP: I think it would have made him smile to know that I saw Gymkata in one of my two hometown cinemas in 1986 and the screening I was at was a full house. Great film.

Yes.  Not enough room to "swing an amoeba". 

[Gabriel Knight]

I discovered GYMKATA thanks to this site and actually enjoyed it. I like to imagine Kurt going to Heaven through a long stair while walking with his hands the whole way.

[Trevor]

RIP: I think it would have made him smile to know that I saw Gymkata in one of my two hometown cinemas in 1986 and the screening I was at was a full house. Great film.

Yes.  Not enough room to "swing an amoeba". 

I tried that and hit someone 

[zombie no.one]

I discovered GYMKATA thanks to this site and actually enjoyed it.

same here...

RIP

[Archivist]

I'll always remember Kurt walking up stairs on his hands, or fighting on an pommel horse that was inexplicably placed in the middle of a backwater European town square. RIP.

[zelmo73]

I'll always remember Kurt walking up stairs on his hands,

Yes, that was one of those "where were you" moments; that moment when we all caught an accidental surprise glimpse of Kurt Thomas' balls. 

[Archivist]

I'll always remember Kurt walking up stairs on his hands,

Yes, that was one of those "where were you" moments; that moment when we all caught an accidental surprise glimpse of Kurt Thomas' balls. 

Whut?? I'm gonna have to watch that again...