In a statement to SlackNews,<\/a> the head of the CTWC, Vince Clemente, spoke of the legendary status Neubauer held in the game:<\/p>\n “It is with broken hearts we share that Jonas Neubauer, 7-time CTWC champion, passed away suddenly on January 4.<\/p>\n Jonas has been an absolute pillar of positivity and humility to our CTWC family. We could have never asked for a greater champ, role model and friend. He was kind, genuine, hilarious, incredibly talented, and a brilliant ambassador for the game. While he was the biggest final boss he always had the warmest heart. He will live on as a legend to our community and many others around the world.<\/p>\n Jonas, we miss you, we love you, and we thank you for inspiring us to always be our best.<\/p>\n Rest in peace our mighty hero.”<\/p>\n We are heartbroken to share that Jonas Neubauer, 7-time CTWC champion, passed away suddenly on Jan 4.<\/p>\n We could have never asked for a greater champ, role model, and friend. Jonas, we miss you, we love you, and we thank you for inspiring us to always be our best. Rest in peace. pic.twitter.com\/CaaGgd4ZY3<\/a><\/p>\n — Tetris Championship (@ClassicTetris) January 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n Neubauer was born on November 21, 1981, in the United States, where he lived his entire life. He lived in Los Angeles working as a bartender, something that contrasted quite a lot with what he was passionate about more than anything: Tetris.<\/p>\n Neubauer is considered by many as the best player in the world in Classic Tetris, thanks to his seven world championships and two runner-ups obtained from 2010 to 2018, at the Classic Tetris World Championship held in Portland, Oregon each year.<\/p>\n In addition to his career as a Tetris professional, Jonas was known for his successful streamer career on Twitch, where he began streaming in 2017 from his account, NubbinsGoody, achieving thousands of viewers on each broadcast.<\/p>\n With the announcement of his death, messages of condolence have come in across the gaming community. <\/p>\n It’s with a heavy heart that we deliver the terrible news that Jonas has passed away from a sudden medical emergency. — Jonas Neubauer (@neubsauce) January 9, 2021<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n Jonas Neubauer was the seven-time world champion of the Classic Tetris World Championship. He was a loyal son, great husband, staunch friend, and an ambassador for the only sport I care about. I can’t believe he’s gone. https:\/\/t.co\/Auxih39e7z<\/a><\/p>\n
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Jason Neubauer: Remembering a legend<\/h3>\n
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He was the absolute best. We are devastated, overwhelmed with grief, and we already miss him dearly.
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