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Influential US Skateboarder Marc Johnson Dies Aged 49: ‘Everything He Did Was Art’
Marc Johnson, the influential professional skateboarder whose inventive street style and Bay Area roots helped define modern street skating, has died at the age of 49.
TL;DR
- Marc Johnson, a highly influential professional skateboarder, has died at 49.
- He was known for his inventive street style and Bay Area roots, which helped define modern street skating.
- Johnson was founder of the skate brand Enjoi and was named Thrasher Magazine's Skater of the Year in 2007.
- He was also recognized for his part in the landmark video 'Fully Flared' and candidly discussed his recovery from alcohol addiction.
- His death was announced by his friend Louie Barletta, with tributes pouring in from the skateboarding community.