Lia Block, the eldest of Ken Block’s three daughters with spouse Lucy, was one of the first to break her silence after the incident. Block, who also owes a large part of his global recognition to the popular Gymkhana videos, was also seen with his daughter on the Hoonigan show Hoonicorn vs The World. Lia referred to her father as her best friend in a post on Instagram and said:
Like Ken Block, Lia Block also followed in her father’s footsteps into the world of motorsports, while also sharing a passion for cars. She was also seen on her father’s Instagram account on the same day the unfortunate incident occurred, sharing their love for a newly furbished Audi Quattro road car. Lia further elaborated on her father’s role in her life and said:
It is safe to say that Ken Block has been the reason behind one of the most popular automotive movies in the form of his Gymkhana series with Hoonigan, and has introduced motorsport to a whole new audience throughout his life.
Jay Leno pays tribute to Ken Block
Former television host and comedian Jay Leno was one of the many notable people to pay his respects after news of the demise of Ken Block broke out. Leno, who himself is an avid car and motorsport enthusiast, hosts his own automotive show on YouTube under the monicker Jay Leno’s Garage.
The 72-year-old paid his respects to Block on Instagram and wrote:
Beyond his automotive exploits, Block was also a successful entrepreneur, having founded DC Shoes, a sneaker company, in 1994.
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