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Skateboarding => USELESS WOODEN TOY BANTER => In Memoriam => Topic started by: Bubblegum Tate on February 16, 2011, 10:51:04 PM
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5 years ago today (on the east now)
April 2, 1974- February 17, 2006
Legends Never Die
(http://www.styleleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bild-3.png)
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I was standing a few feet away when he flew feet first into the landing ramp at ASR years ago. Shoulda been done for, but he just smiled it off. Everyone was thoroughly hyped after that, myself included.
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I was standing a few feet away when he flew feet first into the landing ramp at ASR years ago. Shoulda been done for, but he just smiled it off. Everyone was thoroughly hyped after that, myself included.
Oh shit haha so was I!! That was hella gnarly! I was right in front of the landing ramp and he did a full on face to the top of the ramp slam at full speed, think they were going for 10 ft. on that one. That was 2002, right? fuck I can't believe that's been almost 10 years ago already...I was standin next to a very young dreadhead chick, who I later realized upon watching Street Cinema, was Devine Calloway. he was so small and frail back then haha...anyways, I wish I could've talked with Harold in the Zoo booth that day cuz that was the only time I ever saw him in person and I'd have been stoked to talk with him, even for a moment, seemed like that kinda dude... but he was chillin on a 40 and had some chick massaging his neck, looked like he was hurtin so I didn't wanna bug him. Now I wish I would've, can't believe it's been 5 years already...RIP Harold
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RIP. Can't believe its been 5 years already...
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Legends Never Die
RIP HAROLD. DUDE WAS RAD.
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I was standing a few feet away when he flew feet first into the landing ramp at ASR years ago. Shoulda been done for, but he just smiled it off. Everyone was thoroughly hyped after that, myself included.
I was standing next to the take off ramp. That is the only time I had ever seen him. I just thought what the hell is he doing, but the brush off and the smile was cool to see. That is what I think of every time I see his name.
Then Fabrizio kickflipped it at like 15 feet, that surprised me too.
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I was at that trade show to. I still remember him flying through the air then he went right through the grindking banner on the other ramp and disappeard for about 30 seconds then he emerged from the rubble like a super hero.
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This is how a true skateboarder skates.
YouTube - Broadcast Yourself. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgsTU_QZ1_c#)
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RIP
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one of the nicest and most approachable pros i've ever met. Dude was rad. Rest in peace.
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I was at that trade show to. I still remember him flying through the air then he went right through the grindking banner on the other ramp and disappeard for about 30 seconds then he emerged from the rubble like a super hero.
(http://mwolk.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/06/zip_drive.jpg)
R.I.P. Harold Hunter
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I will always remember how I was at my friends house probably 7 years ago. I havent seen that many videos back then, cause they were so hard to get. This friend gave me a tape, and told me to watch it.. I was like, of course, and then came home and finished not watching the tape for the next 2 years because I simply forgot.. Then 5 years ago, I found the tape somewhere, so I just put it on, and next month after that, Harold died.. It was super strange feeling for me back then. RIP, I will always respect dudes like him, 100% skateboarder.
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I got a chance to chill/skate with Harold and some of the Zoo York crew back in 2004, when they were filming skate maps. Such a genuine dude. Had this persona to him that you could not help but love.
RIP Harold
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Saw him at Coney Island High (now-defunct music venue on St. Marks) in early '97 with an entourage of groupie chicks. I was starstruck, said "What's up Harold!" and he gave me a pound.
Then in summer 2006, I saw this in the LES. It was like seein a ghost.
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y201/commercial_d/P1030847.jpg)
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Never met him, but seemed like an awesome guy,
keep RIPping
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Definitely miss his presence in the skate world. I'd see him in mags and videos, and of course Kids, and think "what a crazy dude, what will he do or say next?" Skateboarding really needs more Harolds right now.
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one of the nicest, most open dudes you could meet. rip.
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RIP! The owner of the shop I support loved this dude
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I saw a little book that Reda put together of pictures of Harold in Montoya's living room not to long ago, it bummed me out. He was (is) definitely one of my favorites
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Harold Hunter was and is an amazing human being. Harold Hunter was and is a pug parent. God Bless you Harold.
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Sean Stem & Harold Hunter @ Talent SkatePark Circa 2000
Gone not forgotten!
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I've always wondered why Keenan Milton isn't remembered the way Harold is. I guess it was Harold's personality/lust for life that keeps him memory alive and kicking. When DVS came out with that Harold tribute shoe I was a little confused the same thing wasn't done for Keenan. DVS has Gavin, Chico, Daniel Castillo and Jeron: all Girl/Choc. I think Keenan had a much better style and trick selection than Harold. Seems like everyone forgot about Keenan. I don't get it.
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I've always wondered why Keenan Milton isn't remembered the way Harold is. I guess it was Harold's personality/lust for life that keeps him memory alive and kicking. When DVS came out with that Harold tribute shoe I was a little confused the same thing wasn't done for Keenan. DVS has Gavin, Chico, Daniel Castillo and Jeron: all Girl/Choc. I think Keenan had a much better style and trick selection than Harold. Seems like everyone forgot about Keenan. I don't get it.
Nike did this collabo with chocolate, that was a Keenan Tribute shoe.
(http://www.sneakerfirst.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/nike-dunk-sb-low-pro-sp-chocolate1.jpg)
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"why was keenan not remembered like harold"(?) well 1st off you're couple ing of these two dead dudes is obviously cuz there both dead black dudes. I think that ur stupid querie comes from a (hopefully) dated euro centric mind set. Second of all harold had a full page in thrasher in the 80s!!!
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"why was keenan not remembered like harold"(?) well 1st off you're couple ing of these two dead dudes is obviously cuz there both dead black dudes. I think that ur stupid querie comes from a (hopefully) dated euro centric mind set. Second of all harold had a full page in thrasher in the 80s!!!
You bumped this three year old thread for this? YOU BUMPED THIS THREE YEAR OLD THREAD........FOR THIS????????
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5 years ago today (on the east now)
April 2, 1974- February 17, 2006
Legends Never Die
(http://www.styleleague.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/08/bild-3.png)
Shit, I read the thread title and thought he died again. Phew!
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I just saw these on Shut's site. 1st and 2nd are pretty dope.
(http://www.shutnyc.com/media/16/95_hq.jpg)(http://www.shutnyc.com/media/17/9_hq.jpg)(http://www.shutnyc.com/media/17/10_hq.jpg)
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whoopsy :P
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RIP.
Were Harold and Keenan both drug related deaths?
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RIP.
Were Harold and Keenan both drug related deaths?
ol 88 died from cocaine and keenan, prolly drunk swimming? one time i was at this black bar, it's kind of a gay bar but it's all black except me and i'm dopesick [jackson, ms] and the news is on, someone drowned. i goes 'what kind of asshole drowns? the human body floats' and every person turned and stared me down. i guess the stereotype about black people can't swim is somewhat true....
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RIP.
Were Harold and Keenan both drug related deaths?
Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe Keenan Milton died when someone jumped off the roof a house into a pool during a crazy party.
The guy landed on him, he went under and no one noticed.
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RIP.
Were Harold and Keenan both drug related deaths?
The guy landed on him, he went under and no one noticed.
if no one noticed how do they know somebody landed on him?
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Crazy Dave (Dave Ortiz, DQM Dave etc...) recently said something of the sort that he is bummed that people are capitalizing on him now that he is dead, cause no one wanted to pay him while he was alive. I'm sure Shut is giving money to the HH Foundation as Rodney Smith was good friends with Harold going way back... but others making money off his death is lame as fuck.
I hear Dave (and I believe Jeff Pang?) are working on a book of Harold quotes and the money will go to the HH foundation, it would be funny as fuck! I can remember in the early 2000's Dave was already writing them down and would read them off in the ZY office, I don't think Harold was dumb, I think he was a comic genius; anyways, anyone that ever met him would know why he is remembered the way he is, dude was nice to everyone, and always the life of the party, even when there was no party!