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Jay J. Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarder. As a teen, he was the youngest member of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team . His spontaneous freestyle skateboarding style, inspired by ocean surfing, helped innovate and popularize modern skateboarding.
Aug 16, 2014 · Legendary skateboarder Jay Adams, who was one of the edgy “Z-Boys” of the sport featured in the widely heralded 2001 documentary “Dogtown and Z-Boys” and portrayed in the 2005 film “Lords of...
Mar 3, 2015 · This year’s Legend Award goes to Jay Adams—easily one of the most influential, if not the most influential skateboarder ever—who passed away this past August at the age of 53 while on a surf trip...
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Aug 16, 2014 · Adams was a founding member of the Zephyr Skate Team and a pioneer of skateboarding stunts and culture. He died of a heart attack in Mexico in 2014, after a turbulent life of fame, prison and sobriety.
Aug 15, 2014 · Skateboard legend Jay Adams, who helped transform skateboarding from a simple street pastime into one of the world’s most spectacular sports, has died of a heart attack at age 53.
Aug 18, 2014 · Jay Adams, a member of the renowned Z-Boys team, which transformed skateboarding from a childish pastime into a raw and dangerous activity that is as much a lifestyle as it is a sport, died...
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Learn about the life and career of Jay Adams, one of the founders of Z-Boys and the Dogtown skateboarding movement. Discover how he influenced skateboarding with his surfing style, his struggles with drugs and prison, and his legacy in the sport.
