Dave Mirra, BMX Superstar and Former MTV Host, Dies of Apparent Suicide

Dave Mirra, BMX Superstar and Former MTV Host, Dies of Apparent Suicide, BMX bike superstar Dave Mirra, who aswell hosted MTV’s “Real World/Road Rules” challenge, has died of an credible suicide.

The 41-year-old was begin asleep in his barter in North Carolina on Thursday with an credible self-inflicted gunshot wound, according to law administration officials.

He is survived by his wife and two children.

Mirra hosted “The Challenge” on MTV from 2004 to 2005 as able-bodied as getting the accountable of the “Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX” video bold series. Mirra aswell bedfellow starred on an adventure the “George Lopez” appearance in 2004.

The busy amateur medaled in the X Games every year from its birth in 1995 to 2008, captivation a absolute of 24 medals, which was the almanac at one point.

“I just ambition he would accept alleged me,” adolescent BMX pro T.J. Lavin told TMZ. “I would accept jumped on a even in a second. There’s consistently addition way. If anyone needs help, just amuse get it. I feel ailing about this.”

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