Adams, known as "The Original Seed" of skateboarding, was 53. "I received a text very early this morning from Alan Sarlo who is in Mexico on a surf trip with Jay and some others," fellow skater Stacy Paralta wrote for Thrasher “I just received the terribly sad news that Jay Adams passed away last night … Read more
Legendary skateboarder Jay Adams, who helped reinvent skateboarding as we know it, died last week. According to a longtime friend, Allen Sarlo, Adams is believed to have died of a heart attack while on a surfing vacation in Puerto Escondido, Mexico. Influential Southern California skateboarder Jay Adams has died, his manager Susan Ferris tells KPCC. … Read more
Jay Adams, the radical rebellious legend who reinvented street skateboarding while growing up in L.A., has died, according to his longtime friends. Jay Adams — a legendary skater who was portrayed by Emile Hirsch in "Lords of Dogtown" — has died of a heart attack TMZ has learnedSources connected… Influential Southern California skateboarder Jay Adams … Read more
Via Stacy Peralta, and via Boing Boing pal and skating/hiphop/punk photographer Glen E. Friedman, comes sad news today. American skateboarder Jay Adams, one of the original members of the Zephyr (later nicknamed Jay Adams, the colorful rebel who helped transform skateboarding from a simple street pastime into one of the world's most spectacular sports with … Read more
Jay Adams is known for taking skateboarding from the streets of LA to the world of extreme sports. Adams died on Friday at the age of 53. NPR's Nathan Rott has this remembrance. NATHAN ROTT, BYLINE: At skate parks like this one in Culver City Influential Southern California skateboarder Jay Adams has died, his manager … Read more
Jay Adams, star of the Z-Boys skate and surf teams in 1970s Venice Beach, has passed away after suffering a heart attack on vacation in Mexico. Stacy Peralta, fellow Z-Boy, passed along the news through his Instagram and Jay Adams, star of the Z-Boys skate and surf teams in 1970s Venice Beach, has passed away … Read more
Adams, known as "The Original Seed" of skateboarding, was 53. "I received a text very early this morning from Alan Sarlo who is in Mexico on a surf trip with Jay and some others," fellow skater Stacy Paralta wrote for Thrasher I never met Jay Adams , but was heavily influenced by the Z boys … Read more
Adams, known as "The Original Seed" of skateboarding, was 53. "I received a text very early this morning from Alan Sarlo who is in Mexico on a surf trip with Jay and some others," fellow skater Stacy Paralta wrote for Thrasher LOS ANGELES, CALIF.—Jay Adams, the colorful rebel who helped transform skateboarding from a simple … Read more
Glen E. Friedman's tribute to Jay Adams. Close. 1null. Kenter Canyon Elementary, 1976. Skateboarding, music and subculture photographer Glen E. Friedman shares some of his favorite shots of pioneering skateboarder Jay Adams, who died Friday in Adams was reportedly on a three-month-long surfing vacation with his wife Tracy. The famous Z-Boys member is being mourned … Read more
How sad. The legendary skater, who was portrayed by Emile Hirsch in 'Lords of Dogtown,' died of a heart attack on Aug. 14, according to a new report. Jay Adams, who was reportedly vacationing with his wife in Mexico, died Legendary skateboarder Jay Adams, who was one of the edgy "Z-Boys" of the sport featured … Read more