Jay Adams, Who Changed Skateboarding Into Something Radical, Dies at 53

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 by fellow skateboarding pros like Tony Hawk. "Goodbye Jay Adams. Thank you for inspiring us to get vertical and to keep pushing 

Legendary skater Jay Adams has died at the age of 53 years old, TMZ reports.

Jay Adams, who helped transform skateboarding from a simple street pastime into one of the world's most spectacular sports, has died at age 53. Adams' manager, Susan Ferris, says the Skateboarding Hall of Famer died of a heart attack Thursday on a surf 

Adams was reportedly on a three-month-long surfing vacation with his wife Tracy. The famous Z-Boys member is being mourned by fellow skateboarding pros like Tony Hawk. "Goodbye Jay Adams. Thank you for inspiring us to get vertical and to keep pushing