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Happy birthday to Jay Adams!

About:  Jay J Adams (Feb. 3, 1961 – Aug.15, 2014) was an American skateboarder most prominently known as one of the original members of Z-Boys skateboarding team. He is known as “The Original Seed” of the sport and considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Adams died of a heart attack on August 15, 2014. Click here to read more!  (Following insert above Wikipedia ) 

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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!

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In this photo:  Seven Adams at the 08.30, 15 Memorial and Paddle out for Jay Adams.

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R.I.P. Jay Adams! Original Dogtown Z-Boy!

Venice has lost one of its own! Jay Adams, 53, died of a heart attack on Aug. 15, 2914 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 event photo highlights below.  Click here to view all 600+ images by Venice Paparazzi.

08.30.14 Paddle Out and Memorial event photo highlights.

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Josh “Bagel” Klassman, Allen Sarlo, Anthony Ruiz, Jeff Ho, Shawn Briley, Kalani Robb, Tim Jackson, Aaron Murray, Scott Oster, Christian Hosoi

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Mark Vercelli and Peggi Oki

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Perry Ferrall and kids

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Bart Saric and Mary

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Seven Adams

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Seven Adams, Simon Ebling and Solo Scott

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Allen Sarlo

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Jeff Ho and Peggi Oki

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Bagel and Seven

 

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Christian Hosoi and Seven Adams

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Jay Adams’ son Seven

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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

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Christian Hosoi

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VIEW ALL 600+ IMAGES BY VENICE PAPARAZZI.

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View APRIL 2014 Jay Z Boy Classic event photos.  photos.venicepaparazzi.com/VENICE-SKATE-AND-SURF/041214-Z-Flex-Jay-Boy-Classic

Click here for past Surf & Skate galleries!  photos.venicepaparazzi.com/VENICE-SKATE-AND-SURF

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Check out other 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
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