Marc Johnson, Influential Skateboarder, Dies at 49

Marc Johnson, the influential professional skateboarder whose inventive street style and Bay Area roots helped define modern street skating, has died at the age of 49. Johnson's death was announced in a statement attributed to longtime friend and fellow professional skateboarder Louie Barletta and shared by Thrasher Magazine. A cause of death was not immediately disclosed.

The skateboard world is mourning Johnson's passing, with tributes pouring in from across the industry. Johnson was named Thrasher Magazine's 2007 Skater of the Year, recognizing his significant impact on the sport. raccoongame.org