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ysr_racer 05-05-2013 09:07 AM

Nice article about Tom Knapp in the NY Times (of all places)
 
Tom Knapp, Crowd-Pleasing Sure Shot, Dies at 62

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Tom Knapp broke world records for precision shooting.

By PAUL VITELLO
Published: May 3, 2013


Tom Knapp, an exhibition shotgun virtuoso who broke world records by picking off flocks of airborne clay targets with the flair of a western movie hero and dazzled crowds with his effortless precision shattering of golf balls, radishes, aspirin and other flying targets, died on April 26 in Rochester, Minn. He was 62...

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/05/04/sp...t-62.html?_r=0

AdamJoshua 05-05-2013 09:17 AM

Re: Nice article about Tom Knapp in the NY Times (of all places)
 
Thanks for posting, have seen him on a few shows, really too bad. The man had some incredible skills and talent. RIP Mr. Knapp

For those of you that won't read the article here's a video linked in it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5uHt4AwYb4

CasaDooley 05-05-2013 10:21 AM

Re: Nice article about Tom Knapp in the NY Times (of all places)
 
Very sad. I met Tom Knapp and was a volunteer at one of his shows. He was a really nice guy and one hell of a shot. The sporting world has definitely lost one of its great ones.
RIP Tom
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icehog3 05-05-2013 11:21 AM

Re: Nice article about Tom Knapp in the NY Times (of all places)
 
62 is far too young, R.I.P., Mr. Knapp.

Col. Kurtz 05-05-2013 12:49 PM

Re: Nice article about Tom Knapp in the NY Times (of all places)
 
Always enjoyed his segments on TV. He had a distinctive deep voice and confident manner. Quite a marks(man). He will be missed.

ysr_racer 05-05-2013 03:38 PM

Re: Nice article about Tom Knapp in the NY Times (of all places)
 
I saw him live once at Triple B Clays in El Monte, the guy was truly amazing.

After his show he talked and signed autographs, and even helped a few jr shooters break some targets.

With that deep booming voice, he was a showman for sure.


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