Competitive Tetris player Jonas Neubauer died suddenly at age 39.
Neubauer was seven times world champion in Tetris and ran a Twitch Channel with his partner, Heather Ito. He died on January 4, 2021, after an unspecified “sudden medical emergency”.
“It is with regret that we delivered the terrible news that Jonas passed away from a sudden medical emergency,” said a brief message on his Twitter account (thanks, Eurogamer) “He was the absolute best. We are devastated, overwhelmed by sadness and we already miss him a lot. Information to follow when available.”
It is with a heavy heart that we deliver the terrible news that Jonas passed away in a sudden medical emergency. He was the absolute best. We are devastated, overwhelmed by sadness and we already miss him so much. Information to follow when available.January 9, 2021
His unexpected death caused those who knew him to openly open up about his memories of him.
“This is a tremendous loss in many ways. Jonas Neubauer was one of the greatest classic Tetris players of all time in skill, spirit and kindness ”, said a message from the official Tetris Twitter account. “Our hearts are with your family and friends, and with the entire classic Tetris community, while we all mourn your death.”
“We are heartbroken to share that Jonas Neubauer, the 7-time CTWC champion, died suddenly on January 4,” added the Tetris Championship Twitter account. “We could never have asked for a champion, model and greatest friend. Jonas, we miss you, we love you and we thank you for inspiring us to always be our best. Rest in peace.”
We are heartbroken to share that Jonas Neubauer, 7-time champion of the CTWC, died suddenly on January 4. We could never have asked for a champion, model and greatest 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/CaaGgd4ZY3January 9, 2021
“Jonas was a Tetris master, a jeans enthusiast, an ambassador in Albacete, Spain, and an experienced food experimenter at Ravenclaw’s home,” explains an article about a GoFundMe memorial fund created for the Neubauer family. “His enthusiasm for everything was contagious and inspiring and he always found ways to make any situation incredibly fun.”