R.I.P Andy Irons 3X Surfing World champion
 

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/

WTF!!!! Are you for real?

I don't mess around with stuff like this.

The surfing world is shocked.

Yup, it is all over the web http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...rt&section=all

Holy shit, that's really sad. Only 32 too!

I am close to the Australia surfing community and have met Andy a number of times at events. A very sad day for the surfing world :(

RIP Andy

OMG, this is terrible

Sorry bout the double thread..

This news is blowing me away. I'm in shock.

He deserves at least 2!

Sad day indeed. It seems like yesterday I met him and Bruce when they were like 12. I used to live w/ their Cousin Ricky in PB back in 94ish. RIP Andy.

Ya just heard this on the news here, sad indeed:(

R.I.P. Andy Irons.

such sad news. He seemed to be getting things together again after a tough couple of years. really feel for his wife and family...

so sad, so young :(

wow, just wow

His brother must be devistated :(

RIP Andy.

very sad, he was amazing

Now it appears that his death is being investigated as a possible drug overdose. :Oh crap





" The death of three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons was being investigated as a possible methadone overdose, The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Tuesday.

Irons, 32, died Tuesday in a Texas hotel room during a layover on his way home to Hawaii from a tournament in the Caribbean. He withdrew from the Rip Curl Pro Search event in Puerto Rico earlier this week, citing illness, and early reports suggested he may have been suffering from the viral illness dengue fever.


Local officials said the cause of death was not immediately known, but The Star-Advertiser reported it was a being investigated as a possible overdose, citing information provided by the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.

The examiner's office said a container of the prescription drug zolpidem was found on the nightstand in Irons' hotel room and that methadone was found inside it. Zolpidem is commonly used for insomnia. A number of other drugs also reportedly were found on the nightstand.

An autopsy was set to take place Wednesday, but the exact cause of death would not be known for 60 to 90 days if a toxicology test is required. "

http://msn.foxsports.com/other/story...on-dies-110210

At 2:00 in this video witness some of the best backside barrel riding ever - slows his speed down with his butt and left hand just planted in the wave... perfect... AI will always be remembered.

wow, that is so sad. I can't imagine it being on purpose...maybe he took too much cause of the pain he was in? This is just getting stranger and stranger...

RIP Andy

Dude had a sweet life (and Wife):

http://images.theage.com.au/2010/11/...s420-420x0.jpg
http://www.stabmag.com/assets/images...andy_cards.jpg

R.I.P. Andy Irons.

what a waste of a great life! Poor guy

Life can be gone so fast. We must make the most out of each day we have on this planet..

RIP.

So sad and so crazy