SALT LAKE CITY — Jon Absey, the original Jazz Bear mascot for Utah Jazz, died after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer in March 2025.

The man who made history as the original Utah Jazz Bear has passed away, and fans across the country are remembering the man ...

The first man to don the Utah Jazz's iconic Bear mascot costume has passed away. Jon Absey spent nearly 25 years behind the "Jazz Bear" mask, starting back in 1994.

A good friend of Good Things Utah passed away over the weekend. Jon Absey, the original Utah Jazz Bear, died at the age of 58 after an 11 month ...

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The first man to don the Utah Jazz’s iconic Bear mascot costume has died. Jon Absey spent nearly 25 years behind the “Jazz Bear” mask, starting in 1994. Family and friends of Absey confirmed Saturday ...