Skateboard legend Jay Adams dies of heart attack

[sufrommich]

Former Z-Boys skater Jay Adams died Thursday after a heart attack while vacationing in Mexico with his wife. He was 53.

Adams was enjoying an "endless summer surf vacation," and was set to return to the United States in a couple of days, said Susan Ferris, manager and friend to the Skateboarding Hall of Fame legend. Adams had never experienced any heart issues. Despite previous legal hardships related to substance abuse, Ferris emphasized that Adams was completely sober and had been for a while. "We are honestly shocked."

Fellow Z-Boys member and director of "Dogtown and Z-Boys" Stacy Peralta took to Instagram to mourn Adams, who was commonly known as "The Original Seed." "I just received the terribly sad news that Jay Adams passed away last night due to a massive heart attack, send your love," the post read, alongside a picture of a young Adams.

http://www.cnn.com/2014/08/15/showbiz/jay-adams-zboys-skateboarder-dies/index.html

[Boom Sound 416]

1. Shame. Too young

[sufrommich]

2. He had a wild ride. I'm not really surprised he died young but

it's still sad.

[Boom Sound 416]

3. Indeed

[SheilaT]

4. What a shame.

I'd never heard of him, I'll admit, mainly because I know nothing at all about the skateboarding world, but it's always sad to hear of someone who dies to young.

And thanks for the picture. I'll always picture him as the kid (what was he, 16?) you showed me.