Jimmy Blears
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | James Blears, Jr. January 6, 1948 |
| Died | February 4, 2011 (aged 63) |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
| Surfing career | |
| Sport | Surfing |
| Best year | 1972 |
| Sponsors | Weber Surfboards |
| Major achievements | 1972 IPS World Champion |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy foot |
| Favorite waves | Jockos |
James Blears, Jr (January 6, 1948 – February 4, 2011) was the 1972 World Surfing Champion.[1]
History
[edit]Jimmy Blears was born in California the oldest son of former NWA and WWA pro-wrestling champion, Lord James "Tally-Ho" Blears, also an avid surfer who appeared in the seminal surfing documentary, The Endless Summer.[2] At the age of eleven Blears moved with his family to Hawaii, where he learned surfing from his father. During his career Blears was a professional C&C North Shore lifeguard for 25 years, as well as being a professional surfer.
Blears died in his sleep on February 4, 2011, in Honolulu, at the age of 63.
Family
[edit]Blears' sister, Laura, was one of the world's top female surfers during the 1970s.[3] His youngest brother, Clinton “Tallyho” Blears was also a noted professional surfer.
References
[edit]- ^ Encyclopedia of Surfing by Matt Warshaw, 2003; published by Harcourt Books
- ^ Jimmy Blears - Biography Archived 2013-12-14 at the Wayback Machine at World Champions of Surfing; published January 3, 2012; retrieved September 7, 2012
- ^ Hawaii Surfers Surfing Past 60, by David Thompson; at Honolulu Magazine; published December 2011; retrieved September 7, 2012