Blears, Laura (1951 – )

Charismatic and barrier-breaking surfer of the early and mid-1970s, from Honolulu, Hawaii; a confident big-wave rider and first-generation competitor on the world tour, as well as a Playboy pinup and media star.

Laura Blears was born (1951) in Buffalo, New York, the daughter of former professional wrestler Lord James "Tally-Ho" Blears, moved with her family to Hawaii as a child and at age seven began surfing in Waikiki, along with the rest of her family. (Tally-Ho had a brief surfing cameo i...