Feb 3, 1961 – Aug 14, 2014 (Age 53)
Skateboarding legend Jay Adams died on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2014, in Mexico of a heart attack at age 53. He was an original member of the the famed Z-Boys. His death was reported by another founding Z-Boys member, Stacy Peralta, as well as fellow skateboarder Glen E. Friedman.Adams, a skateboarding...
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My name is Bernitza Gonzalez and my brother David Gonzalez went to Venice High School together and JayAdams was like a family to us and when I found out about Jay Adam´s Death i was very very sad.To Jay i really miss you a lot.Love ,Berni
Bernitza Gonzalez
March 28, 2025 | Family
Thank you Jay for your pioneer work in a sport that I love. Rest In Peace brother!
Tony
May 29, 2024 | Other
MY SON MICHAEL LOVES SKATEBOARDING SINCE AGE 14,NOW 42.I KNOW HE WOULD HAVE BEEN PROUD TO HAVE CALLED JAY A SUPER FRIEND.A MAN MUST LOVE WHAT HE DOES BEST,OR WHY BOTHER. GOD SPEED TO YOU AND KEEP BOARDING IT WAS YOUR TALENT ,AND OTHERS LEARNED FROM THE BEST
KATHY RICHMOND
November 24, 2020 | LINWOOD, NC
Jay you are the Original Seed you will be missed by so many. You are loved by so many people. So surf a wave or rip on a skateboard in heaven. Oh tell Stacy hi. Prayers to jays family.
Andrena Garcia
January 05, 2019 | Morrilton, AR
Godspeed Jay, and thank you for sharing a part of your life with us. Now boarding in the Ultimate Venue.
Harry Simpson
August 14, 2018 | Buckeye, AZ
Valenda Newell
November 12, 2016 | Indianapolis, IN
You were and will always be a pioneer and a true legend in this sport we all live and love .... Keep riding those bowls in the sky .... Later skater ....
Mike Lane
May 23, 2016 | Vancouver, BC
jay was the best,may he rest in peace you were my idol in my early days of skateboarding no one will ever break the style you made and marked rest well in peace my brother Albert
April 03, 2015
Jay may you rest in peace you were a big influence in my early years when I skated oin pools and ramp and streat
March 14, 2015