RIP IN PEACE: Dave Tuck
RIP Dave Tuck. In the late 1980s there was a huge divide between older and younger generations of skaters in the Midwest. Times were changing and the locals who built the backyard (and barn) vert ramp scenes were suddenly seeing young street skating groms popping up everywhere. This was especially true in Ann Arbor, Michigan where I'm from, but luckily for us Dave Tuck was a bridge between the two. Every skater, no matter who, were like family to him. He was older and from what seemed like another world but was always so cool to us. His attitude had a profound effect on me as a kid, it gave me perspective that went far beyond skateboarding. I'm just one person, so you can only imagine the effect that Tuck had on this world before passing Saturday after a long battle with cancer. Condolences to his family and many friends, he will be missed. –Greg Hunt
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RIP in Peace: Davey Rogers
Davey Rogers was a force felt from the Northeast to the Pacific Northwest. Wez Lundry remembers Davey’s impact as a pure punk and beloved Beer City pro. -
RIP IN PEACE: Brent Schneider
Brent Schneider ruled the ramps from SD to Chico, sparking sessions and laying the groundwork for the next generation. Friends remember. -
RIP IN PEACE: Josh Marlowe
Skateboarding lost a legend with the passing of Josh "The Bomb King" Marlowe, one of the most powerful skaters to come out of Ocean City, MD and the East Coast vertical scene of the 1980s. His grinds were long, his airs soaring and his handplants tweaked as all hell. Josh Marlowe paved the way. -
RIP IN PEACE: Joe Fong
Joe was not only a pioneering ripper, but also an early member of the Thrasher family. Get to know a legend—gone to soon—with this powerful tribute from his fellow lifer Bryce Kanights. -
RIP IN PEACE: Chris Casey
Whether on the session or in front of the camera, Chris Casey left an everlasting impact with every skate scene he blessed with his infectious energy. His friends Dimitry Elyashkevich and Todd Schweinbold share their touching words to a singular figure of fun and excitement in our little world.