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Help me fill in the blanks guys.
Ham would probably be #1.
Ham is the only skater who actually succeeded in living the rock and roll dream. Had a longer and crazier run than pretty much any musician or TV personality.
But he definitely lost touch with reality long ago.
Maybe not #1, but Ham definitely belongs somewhere on the list. I see what you mean, though - he did maintain his sanity through many good years.
Dooley: obviously he was the first that came into my head but I think ham is exempt as skateboarding played a part in his rise to fame but he was a genuine celebrity of rock star levels for a long time. Although he has fallen the hardest I don’t think it’s from demos to skatepark kids, it’s signing autographs outside cinemas and Hollywood parties.
Watson: I thought about braydon too but I don’t think his ego has blown to wild proportions to the point of mental illness. He’s attempted to segue rather ungracefully into the next tier of LA fame but I wouldn’t say he became mentally ill due to his ego. Perhaps the same for ragdoll and I was just picking on him for being a tool...
Cuban lynx: spot on. Keenan definitely has to be in that list.