Just found out that Andy Irons has passed away at the age of 32.
He was at a Surf contest in Puerto Rico and dropped out because of Flu like symptoms which some are speculating was actually Dengue Fever but hasn't been confirmed. He left PR for his home in Hawaii and died in route.
I know there are a few surfers here that will know who Andy Irons is and for those who don't, he was an amazing surfer, three time world champion and considered to be one of the best ever. What makes this so hard to grasp is he surfed the most dangerous waves on the planet often finding himself in death defying situations yet was taken from this earth by a quick illness.
R.I.P Andy
" Sad news has made its way into the Surfer offices this afternoon as we?re hearing confirmed reports that 3X World Champion Andy Irons has passed away.
At this time the cause of death is unknown, although sources inside the family say that he passed away en route from the World Tour event in Puerto Rico to his home in Hawaii. The 32 year-old-hawaiian was deemed too ill to travel on his connecting flight from Texas to Hawaii and was grounded there. Unconfirmed reports say that he passed away in his Dallas hotel room."
http://blogs.surfermag.com/office-bl...s-passes-away/