This one came as a major shock yesterday. And as you’ve likely seen, Marc Johnson’s influence on skateboarding and the people around it is absolutely monumental. Where do you begin the conversation? An ungodly talented kid from North Carolina arrives in California and starts blowing minds in San Diego in Maple Skateboards’ videos. He eventually settles in San Jose, films mind-blowing parts for 20 years straight, while also showing how much fun you can have with your crew via the Tiltmode Army.
The combination of ability, style and intellect—there will never be another Marc Johnson. We’ll post a few things below that we worked on with Marc, but it no way scratches the surface of his contribution to skateboarding, his art, his wit, his humor. We’ll miss you Marc. Thank you for everything.
No official cause of death has been made public at this time.
Related: The Video Show | Marc Johnson | Modus Operandi | TransWorld Skateboarding
First part in our first official video:
In 2004, Marc won the TWS Award for Best Street, mostly due to his part in Yeah Right! the previous year.
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