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Internet Marketer, Corey Rudl, dies in car crash at age 34
June 6th, 2005· Filed Under: General Posts
June 2, 2005 was the last day Corey Rudl enjoyed one of his favorite hobbies, as he was killed instantly at 10:40am. on the California Speedway while he was the passenger in a porshe he was considering buying.
He had just finished racing his own porshe on the track, when he decided to be the passenger for a “test drive” with his buddy, Benjamin Keaton. They took several hot laps at 150 mph around the track to check out a new 2005 Porsche Carrera GThe was considering buying.
The car lost control on the fourth and final lap, after missing a Ferrari, careened onto a grassy area off the track and struck a barrier.
Medical personnel used for NASCAR and Indy Racing League responded immediately and extinguished the fire.
But it was too late for Rudl. He died instantly from the impact, and was pronounced dead at the scene at 10:40am on June 2, 2005.
Corey’s friend, Benjamin Keaton was airlifted by Mercy Air, to Loma Linda University Hospital, where he died about an hour later at 11:31 AM, according to the report from the LA Times referencing the San Bernardino County Coroner’s Office.
“Both suffered multiple traumatic injuries, but neither suffered burns,” said Supervising Deputy Coroner Randy Emon, “the driver’s side was in good shape, but the passenger side was obliterated.”
Corey Rudl, founder of Marketing Tips, was only 34 years old when he died, and just got married in 2004 to Tracy, who originally met him at one of the seminars he was giving.
His wife, Tracy, bravely told friends, “Corey went doing what he loved. He wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.”
Our heartfelt thoughts with much Aloha go out to you, Tracy, and the family of Benjamin Keaton. The Internet Marketing World will surely miss the innovative genius and Marketing Legend, Corey Rudl.
Ken Calhoun created a beautiful memorial site for Corey Rudl, one of his students who Corey inspired and helped build his online business.
A private viewing will be held today, June 6, 3005 for family and friends. Corey’s funeral will be on Wednesday, June 8, 2005.
Feel free to post your comments and prayers for his family here if Corey Rudl inspired you and your internet business, or benefited from one of his many books produced while he was with us, and I’ll pass them on to his wife, Tracy, so she’ll always remember the special guy she married.
Corey will most certainly be missed.
With much Aloha,
Coach Deb
Business Owner’s Coaching Club
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June 11th, 2005 at 6:14 pm
Corey, I never knew you personally but were with you from the beginning in 1997 online. My heart goes out to all your family and especially your wife. I’m an avid porsche fan and have been on the Miami speed track many times, its hard to believe this crash. This has definitely hit home. You will be missed by many! God bless.
June 11th, 2005 at 9:49 pm
Thanks Dan for expressing your kind words to Corey’s wife and family. I’ll be sure she gets them. We’re both racing enthusiasts as well, and we’ll never be able to watch a crash on the speedway the same again. God Bless you Dan!
June 13th, 2005 at 5:35 am
It’s not the “longevity-of-life” that matters,
But the “quality-of-life”
and you “lived” yours to the fullest Corey Rudl!
-You went where no-man had been B4,
-you became the-”PathFinder” for all Internet Marketers!
-you “Blazed” a trail, which many will acknowledge now,
and tooooo-morrow………..
Go in Peace Corey,
Rest in Peace
The Lord is gracious unto thee!
Ata-Rangimarie!!!
June 13th, 2005 at 6:39 am
I began my journey into the world of Internet Marketing just three short years ago. After wading through all of the marketing materials that were available online, I choose Cory’s Internet Marketing Secrets. I was always patterning everything I did after Cory. Cory’s excitement and energy was always contagious. Many of us who aspired to be successful online would always say “If you do it like Cory, you’ll be successful. ” I have recently read through 50 or so tributes to Cory and I would have to say that Cory gave more then he received. The essence of true riches is not defined by how much you accumulate but by how much you give. If that is the lesson of Cory’s time on earth then we have all been given so much. Cyber space has lost a legend but heaven has inherited a new friend.
David
June 13th, 2005 at 8:37 pm
Thanks David for sharing what Corey gave to you to advance your business. We were first introduced to Corey through his mega-famous, ultra-helpful book, Internet Marketing Secrets, as well, and ate up every word. And it sounds like from seeing your online business, that you applied what you learned from it, which is awesome.
I love your last quote! Sooooo true. Sooo True!
PS: Great new blog you created! Keep up the great work. It’s great seeing you in here, proving you’re also “reading blogs” regularly as well
June 15th, 2005 at 5:13 am
Corey I never knew you personally but I’ve transcribed a lot of tapes for information marketers where they have spoken very highly of you. My prayers are with Tracy and your family.
June 16th, 2005 at 10:59 am
God bless YOU and YOURS Corey!
You’ll be missed!
John Socratous
Cyprus