Jeff Webb, Cheerleading Entrepreneur And Charlie Kirk Mentor, Dies After Accident At 76

Cheerleading entrepreneur and blimpish activistic Jeff Webb, described arsenic a mentor to slain Turning Point USA laminitis Charlie Kirk, died "following complications aft an accident," officials said. He was 76.

The International Cheer Union announced complete nan play that Webb, nan president of nan national who's known arsenic nan "founder of modern cheerleading," had passed.

"Unfortunate news to share. The President of nan International Cheer Union, Jeff Webb has passed distant pursuing complications aft an accident," according to an ICU statement.

"The laminitis of modern cheerleading, he spent his life building nan athletics he loved and advocating for young group everywhere."

ICU did not supply further specifications connected really aliases erstwhile Webb died.

The youth-focused blimpish group, Turning Point USA, besides paid tribute to Webb, calling him a "visionary who helped style generations of young leaders and believed profoundly successful nan powerfulness of organization and country."

"A beloved friend to Turning Point USA and Charlie. He will beryllium greatly missed," Turning Point said successful a statement.

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