Andy Kessler Passes
East Coast skate legend Andy Kessler passed away yesterday. His early contributions to the NYC scene had a lasting impact on skateboarding. He will be missed, but his spirit lives on in street skaters everywhere. Learn more about the man in Deathbowl to Dowtown, Grandmaster of 108, and this 2005 New York Magazine piece. Epicly Later'd also has a photographic remembrance of Andy.
UPDATE 1: Derek's post about Andy Kessler on Skate Daily sums up the feelings of many of us today. Rip in peace, Andy.
UPDATE 2: Good Evening Tokyo has their tribute to Kessler here.
3 months ago Shrewgy said:
Andy Kessler- such a great individual, I'm blessed to have spent time with this man.
3 months ago LeeBark said:
ALL RESPECT IS DUE - REST IN PEACE O.G. ANDY KESSLER
3 months ago Havoc Tv said:
Andy Kessler embodies what skateboarding truly is, it is a tragic loss to our industry and our thoughts and regards go to his friends and family. He brought skateboarding to life and always stayed true to it, and for this you will live on forever, thanks Andy and Rest in Peace.
Havoc Skate.
3 months ago luke said:
Andy was a great friend, with a huge heart, and life long love for skate boarding, I loved him very much.
3 months ago Steve said:
Coming to NY on Thursday to do some photography work. I was hoping to track Andy down on my off day and hopefully shoot him for a bit. We lost one of the greats today.
3 months ago Grant Brittain said:
Such a great loss, skate on Andy.
3 months ago Jon said:
such a great loss...great person...great skateboarder... had some good sessions with him at Owls Head. prayers go out to his family and friends.
3 months ago Scholzy said:
I met Kessler skating up homemade ramps in construction sites on the upper westside in 1975. We had continued to stake and surf together since then. I last skated with Andy at the Autumn Bowl last May and surfed Rockaway with him the same day. We will all miss him. Who will build skate park in NYC now?
1 month ago Dave NYC said:
WOW! I can't believe it! I have known Andy for many years. I remember the Heroin days as well. I remember attending NA meetings with him and NA groups at his place on 72st. I'm sadened that it only took a bee sting to end his life....he will always be a legend.
R.I.P
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Dave from the Upper West Side (97st).
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