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The last time the world championships were canceled was 1961 - 50 years ago when the entire U.S. world team, along with coaches, family members, officials and judges were killed in a plane crash en route to the championships in Prague.

Robert and Pat Dineen 1961 North American Championships FD

Rare, rare TV footage of Robert and Pat Dineen competing in ice dance at the 1961 North American Championships, just days before their ill-fated flight to the Worlds in Prague. They were not shown in the CBS broadcast of the 1961 US National Championships, which makes this clip even more special

Johnny Weir accepts Readers' Choice award

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLUrUhR4vng&feature=related

18 Skater Tribute Skate To The Rise Theme Song

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUkktb17vJk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Rise

Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJsUsHlUnHk&feature=youtube_gdata_player

1961 US National Figure Skating Championships - Doug Ramsey FS

Tim Brown 1961 US National Figure Skating Championships FS

[Tim Brown came in 3rd at 1961 U.S. Nationals - however he became ill and Doug Ramsey took his place took his place for the Worlds - the plane crashed killing everyone on board.]

Gregory Kelley - 1961 US National Figure Skating Championships FS

There is suppose to be a encore showing of Rise Mar.7 and there will be a DVD coming with extra stuff.

Back from seeing Rise and thought it was good.

Yes tonight is the night when I see Rise - just saw a story on the Today Show about the movie and 1961 skaters tragedy - the weather is suppose to be nice today so I am glad and excited about tonight!!

Excerpts from the upcoming film "Rise", opening 2/17/2011

U.S. figure skaters lost Feb. 15, 1961.

Singles skaters

Gregory Kelley, Bradley Lord, Rhode Lee Michelson, Laurence Rochon Owen, Douglas Ramsay and Stephanie Westerfeld.

Pairs skaters

Ila Ray Hadley/Ray Hadley, Jr., Laurie Jean Hickox/William Holmes Hickox and Maribel Yerxa Owen/Dudley Shaw Richards

Ice dancers

* Roger Campbell

* Dona Lee Carrier

* Robert Dineen

* Patricia Dineen

* Dallas "Larry" Pierce

* Diane Carol Sherbloom

Others

Coaches (Edi Scholdan, Maribel Vinson, Daniel "Danny" Ryan and three others) and the team manager Deane McMinn. Judges Harold Hartshorne and Edward LeMaire and a referee Walter S. Powel

A journey that will forever continue

http://voepel.wordpress.com/2011/02/14/a-journey-that-continues-on/#more-2566

OTL: Enduring Legacy

http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=6118093&categoryid=3286128

2011 U.S. Championships Ryan Bradley Short Program

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U--BqRxSDLw&feature=rec-LGOUT-exp_fresh+div-1r-6-HM

Rise 'The Movie' Preview

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zn0s99Ux-lA

It is almost hard to believe 2/15/2011 - will be 50 years since the entire 1961 U.S. team was killed in that crash.

Vinson-Owen Family Remembered 50 Years Later

The Winchester figure skating family died in a plane crash in 1961 as they traveled to the World Championships in Prague.

http://winchester.patch.com/articles/vinson-owen-family-remembered-50-years-later

U.S. Championships, Skating Spectacular: 

From Greensboro, N.C.

NBC

DETAILS Saturday, February 5, 2:30ET 01:30 PMCT  (120 Mins.)

All snowed in today - so I watched some stuff you-know-where like Edmund/Cassie linen closet and it is still 100% hot!!!

I just want to see great skating and everyone doing their best.

Just got my Rise ticket and very excited!!

50 years later, tragedy still gives "Rise"

http://figureskating.teamusa.org/news/2011/01/24/50-years-later-tragedy-still-gives-rise/40642

RISE 90-second Trailer

Just saw Johnny Weir on "Skate for the Heart" and then the promo for the movie "Rise" coming 2/17 - which I really want to see - like when Johnny slaps the ice with his hand.

If there was apps for GL would you watch on your computer, ipad, ipod and etc.