Brian James Pockar (October 27, 1959 – April 28, 1992) was a Canadian

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. He was the 1982 World bronze medalist, a three-time

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champion (1978–80), and competed at the

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. He was born and died in

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. After turning pro, Pockar toured with Stars on Ice and worked as a choreographer. He died of

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in 1992. Scott Hamilton

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Pockar as

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in Hamilton's autobiography, ''Landing It''.

Competitive highlights

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