Fan Project for Kurt Browning's Final Stars on Ice Tour

[Teenes]

Kurt Browning has announced that, after 30 years and nearly 1000 shows, the 2023 Stars on Ice tour will be his last. He has had an incredible run with the tour, but all good things must come to an end.

In honor of Kurt's amazing run with the tour, and to thank him for all the memories and joy he has brought us over the years, I'm putting together something a little special for him on my site (The Kurt Files). I am collecting messages from fans and favorite memories of his time on tour to post on the Kurt Files, and to compile them into a physical book to give to Kurt after his final tour. I'd like to give him a keepsake to look back on, and am hoping the messages and memories will bring a smile to his face in years to come.

If you'd like to contribute, please do so on this Google Form: https://forms.gle/enGwnmqn93kEer9i9

Also, please share that link with anyone you think might want to contribute! Thanks!

 

[Judy]

I’m feeling my age lol.

 

[paskatefan]

Wonderful idea, Tina! Thanks for doing this!

 

[mtnskater]

Kurt is one of my all time favorite skaters…and one of the all time greats. What a career for this great athlete and artist! Glad you are doing this for him.

 

[Teenes]

Just bumping this thread as I've extended the deadline to this Wednesday, April 12. If you're interested in submitting any memories or a message for Kurt, please do so here: https://forms.gle/Sk8CeXtk3TgeqkQA8

And thanks to anyone who has already contributed!

 

[Sylvia]

Cross-posting @YukiNieve's post here :

A Japanese skating fan made a video comparing Kurt Browning's Signin' in the Rain to that of Gene Kelly, which looks fascinating - and Kurt himself made a comment on that video.

https://twitter.com/KurtBrowning/status/1652328343046422530

https://twitter.com/x/status/1652328343046422530

The 2023 Canadian Stars on Ice tour thread in GSD has reports & clips from last night's Halifax premiere: https://www.fsuniverse.net/forum/threads/2023-canadian-stars-on-ice-tour.110231/page-2#post-6428309

A fan cam of Kurt's second number is linked in post #62.

 

[Sylvia]

Kurt has been responding to some fans who tag him on Twitter after seeing him perform on SOI (and even thanked Jason for his "skater cam" videos ): https://twitter.com/KurtBrowning

"Getting clothing nostalgic on my last Stars on Ice tour…some of these count as vintage now! Come help me through my last @starsonice tour " (Kurt's video on his Insta): https://www.instagram.com/reel/CrZWTL-M-GY/

 

[Sylvia]

Kurt Browning sat down at his home for a chat with CBC Sports' Scott Russell (video is geoblocked outside of Canada), published June 2: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/...e-skating-kurt-browning-final-skate-1.6862106

 

[Sonata]

Kurt Browning sat down at his home for a chat with CBC Sports' Scott Russell (video is geoblocked outside of Canada), published June 2: https://www.cbc.ca/sports/olympics/...e-skating-kurt-browning-final-skate-1.6862106

What a great interview and thoughtful montage! It made me teary to see Kurt teary. Feels like yesterday when I first saw him on tv at Calgary Olympics.