R.I.P. Jay Adams! Original Dogtown Z-Boy! 1961-2014
Two years ago, Jay Adams, 53, died of a heart attack on Aug. 15 while surfing in Mexico. He is survived by his wife Tracy, 19-year-old son Seven and 12-year-old daughter Venice.
On Aug. 30th, 2014 many came out to pay respect to Dogtown Z-Boy Jay Adams and family at the memorial and paddle out at the Venice Pier. It was a beautiful ceremony. View photos below from that memorable day!
.
In this photo: Seven Adams @ the 8.30.14 Memorial and Paddle out for Jay Adams.
.
About: Jay J. Adams (February 3, 1961 – August 15, 2014) was an American skateboarder who as a teen, was the youngest member of the Zephyr Competition Skateboarding Team (Z-Boys). His spontaneous freestyle skateboarding style, inspired by ocean surfing, helped innovate and popularize modern skateboarding. His aggressive vertical tricks make him one of skateboarding’s most influential stylists. Adams died of a heart attack on August 15, 2014. (Following insert above from Wikipedia )
Know your Venice History! Check out the documentary Dogtown and Z-Boys. Documentary about the pioneering 1970s Zephyr skating team by Stacy Peralta! Click here to watch trailer!
.
08.30.14 Paddle Out and Memorial event photo highlights.
Josh “Bagel” Klassman, Allen Sarlo, Anthony Ruiz, Jeff Ho, Shawn Briley, Kalani Robb, Tim Jackson, Aaron Murray, Scott Oster, Christian Hosoi
Mark Vercelli and Peggi Oki
Perry Ferrall and kids
Victor Blue
Seven Adams
Seven Adams, Simon Ebling and Solo Scott
Allen Sarlo
Solo Scott
Jeff Ho and Peggi Oki
Bagel and Seven
Christian Hosoi and Seven Adams
Jay Adams’ son Seven
Jeremy Parker, Victor Blue, John McClure, Strider Wasilewski, Alan Sarlo, Jim Muir, Jeff Ho, Rick Massie, Mark Partain, George Wilson, John Hinds, Wayne Saunders, Ricky Tavares
Jim Muir
Christian Hosoi
View all 600+ Memorial/Paddle Out pics by Venice Paparazzi. photos.venicepaparazzi.com/VENICE-SKATE-AND-SURF/083014-Jay-Adams-memorial-and
–—–
Check out other 2014 articles, videos and photos on Jay Adams by:
.
JUICE MAGAZINE: juicemagazine.com/home/
Blogtown By CJ Gronner: blogtownbycjg.blogspot.com/2014/09/venice-celebrates-life-of-jay-2
Matt Smith: facebook.com/matt.smith.31508076/media_set?set=a.10152480631892023.1073741826.531982022&type=1%3D
Hso Hkam: video.laweekly.com/jay-adams-memorial-paddle-out-draws–
Kevin Hahn: facebook.com/kevin.hahn.946/media_set?set=a.821632824547944.1073741890.100001037032241&type=1
.
Click here for past Surf & Skate galleries by Venice Paparazzi! photos.venicepaparazzi.com/VENICE-SKATE-AND-SURF
