Brandon Turner

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Brandon Turner
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Brandon Turner (born 1981or1982), also known as Lil B, is an American professional skateboarder.

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Brandon Turner, born 1981or1982, was a youth prodigy skateboarder. [1] Also known as "Lil B", [2] Turner rode with Chad Muska's Shorty's group and came of age during a time of lavish excess for skateboarding, including alcohol and drugs. Following some injuries and time in prison, Turner went through a period of recovery. [3] After turning sober in the late 2010s, he began mentoring in addiction recovery programs, and returned to skateboarding in what The New York Times called "an impressive late-career renaissance". [1]

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References

  1. 1 2 Elder, Adam (July 16, 2021). "A New Radical Maneuver for Skateboarders: Going to Physical Therapy". The New York Times . ISSN   0362-4331. Archived from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  2. Burnett, Michael (June 19, 2020). "Brandon Turner: The Prodigy Returns". Thrasher . Archived from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
  3. Michna, Ian; Bils, Bobby (January 4, 2021). "The Second Coming of Brandon Turner". Jenkem Magazine. Archived from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.

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