American Olympic gymnast and actor Kurt Thomas passed away 06/05/2020 at the age of 64. No cause of death is listed.
QuoteThomas 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.
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I just heard about KURT THOMAS' death. Good night KURT! We're fans of GYMKATA here!!!
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.
Quote from: Trevor on June 09, 2020, 12:31:42 AM
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 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.
Quote from: Allhallowsday on June 10, 2020, 08:46:08 PM
Quote from: Trevor on June 09, 2020, 12:31:42 AM
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 :wink:
Quote from: Gabriel Knight on June 11, 2020, 08:39:07 AM
I discovered GYMKATA thanks to this site and actually enjoyed it.
same here...
RIP
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.
Quote from: Archivist on June 18, 2020, 10:16:25 PM
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. :buggedout:
Quote from: zelmo73 on July 13, 2020, 09:41:07 AM
Quote from: Archivist on June 18, 2020, 10:16:25 PM
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. :buggedout:
Whut?? I'm gonna have to watch that again... :buggedout: