Irons, Andy (1978 – 2010)
Showstopping regularfoot pro from Hanalei, Kauai; winner of three straight world championships (2002-2004), a four-time Triple Crown winner (2002-2003, 2005-2006), and the only surfer with the style and firepower to outperform Kelly Slater during Slater's prime. Irons death in 2010 from a drug-related heart attack shocked the surf world and made international headlines.
Andy Irons was born (1978) in Lihue, Kauai, the son of California-raised surfer/carpenter Phil Irons, who moved to Kauai in...