Chris Reed has passed away

[Jeschke]

I think Reed & Muramoto's best performances of their Olympic season FD may actually have been at the Olympics in the regular dance event, but of course I cannot find that one on youtube.

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[Cheylana]

Horrific! So incredibly sorry for the family, and the skating community as well. ;-(

 

[FSWer]

Why so...young? I wonder what Kathy thinks.

 

[OnyxRose81]

This is beyond heartbreaking. May he rest in peace.

 

[Judy]

Very sad. I agree .. can we start 2020 over .

 

[love skating]

So so sad. RIP Chris. My condolences to the Reed family.

 

[viennese]

Per Alison Reed’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/p/B90l5rrJBaS/?igshid=odvund6cu5bp

“Chris unexpectedly passed away over the weekend..”

2020 needs to be OVER!!! OMG..

I'm so sad to hear this.
His Olympic season FD was beautiful.

 

[Lacey]

Wow 30 is way too young...

 

[sus2850]

This is his partner‘s instagram, in case some of you might want to send a message.

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[once_upon]

Wow.

 

[MsZem]

Cathy Reed posted this:

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I think it's from the last time they skated together, at the 2015 WTT.

So sad for Cathy, Allison, Kerstin, and everyone else who knew and loved Chris.

 

[VGThuy]

This is devastating news. Kana Muramoto’s message:

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[Simone411]

I was hoping and praying that 2020 would be a better year, but it hasn't been since the beginning. So sorry about Chris. This is just so sad. My condolences are with his family and friends. RIP, Chris.

 

[Tinami Amori]

terrible news. so young.

 

[Perky Shae Lynn]

I am so sorry to hear this horrible news. 2020 can't go away soon enough.

 

[GarrAargHrumph]

I used to share the ice with Chris and Cathy, and sometimes with Allison. Cathy was one of my coaches, and I sometimes skated with Chris during sessions. I feel bad for his family, his students, his friends, his partners, and everyone who knew him. He was a good guy.

 

[emason]

Condolences to his family and friends. This is such sad news.

 

[lmarie086]

How devastating I'm so sorry for his loved ones, what a terrible loss, and so young!
Alright 2020, we've had more than enough already!

 

[FSWer]

Was Chris still skating before this happened?

 

[Colonel Green]

Was Chris still skating before this happened?

No, he effectively retired from competition after Kana decided to end their partnership.

 

[Jeschke]

From ISU homepage

Skating family mourns the loss of Chris Reed (JPN) - International Skating Union

The ISU skating family learned with profound sadness that Ice Dancer Chris Reed, who represented Japan, has passed away at the age of 30 on the weekend in Detroit, USA.

www.isu.org

 

[Lizziebeth]

What a shocking thing to happen to such a young person. I am so sorry for his family and friends.

 

[twinklestar]

Did he ever take psychiatric meds? Because sudden death can happen with those pills.

 

[Aceon6]

Did he ever take psychiatric meds? Because sudden death can happen with those pills.

Not our business.

 

[Doggygirl]

What a shock.... My heart goes out to the Reeds and all of Chris's loved ones....

 

[twinklestar]

Not our business.

Dying at 30 is not normal.

 

[Aceon6]

Dying at 30 is not normal.

Nor is speculating. It’s not our business.

 

[Dobre]

No it's not normal. It is also not unheard of for elite athletes--or even high school athletes--to die from heart attacks. Even just in skating I can name at least 4 other athletes that have/had heart issues at a relatively young age.

 

[mjb52]

There was also the Ukrainian figure skater Mykola Bondar, who died in February of a heart attack as well.

 

[livetoskate]

Such shocking news, out of the blue. So sad for all his family & loved ones. My friend and I met him and Cathy at the Hackensack, NJ rink in 2007. They were so nice.