Roadrider4
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| | 08/10/09 at 08:59 PM | Reply with quote | #1 |
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R.I.P. 1961-2009
Photograph taken by Ivory Serra .
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keithdp
Registered: 02/01/04
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| | 08/10/09 at 09:07 PM | Reply with quote | #2 |
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| dammit Armando ... seriously? RIP Andy Kessler the 'kingpin' of zoo york.
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TonyB
Registered: 07/19/04
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keithdp
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Tigerbaby
Registered: 02/18/06
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| | 08/11/09 at 12:15 AM | Reply with quote | #5 |
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Word is he was highly allergic and stung by a bee or wasp... Very sad.
Rest in peace and roll in peace, my man.
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2ndChildhood
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| | 08/11/09 at 03:40 AM | Reply with quote | #6 |
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Way too young....truly sad
R.I.P. Andy
- Jeffe
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TonyB
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| | 08/11/09 at 05:00 AM | Reply with quote | #7 |
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Quote: Originally Posted by Tigerbaby
Word is he was highly allergic and stung by a bee or wasp... Very sad.
RIP Andy, I know that New York skaters will miss you greatly.
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oldskoolphotog
Registered: 05/21/03
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| | 08/11/09 at 05:24 AM | Reply with quote | #8 |
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DAMN..That is a real shame, he will be truly missed.
One of the nicest guys around. Sad, sad news.
Being a skater from Jersey in the 70's, I had heard about Andy but never met him. Hard core, New Yorker, etc you know how rumors and stories are past on. I had the chance to finally meet him when he showed up at Sayreville one afternoon. We talked about old skatespots, the old Jersey crew and the rest of "back in the day" stuff.
Just like Sean Miller of the 1980's , Andy's "rep" of a hard ass was so overly exaggerated it was almost funny. I found him laid back and warm, letting his skating do most of the talking for him.
I was lucky enough to have Armando invite me to Andy's birthday party at the Autumn Bowl back when he was recovering from a really bad injury. Through Andy couldn't skate, it didn't stop him from hanging and having a good time with the rest of the crew.
An East Coast icon for sure... Our Tony Alva from the NorthEast.
MS
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70sSkater
Registered: 11/30/04
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| | 08/11/09 at 07:20 AM | Reply with quote | #9 |
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What!?!
Condolences to you Armando and to the others who knew him.
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begrafix
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| | 08/11/09 at 03:33 PM | Reply with quote | #10 |
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Very sad news. My condolences Armando, I know you guys were close.
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Bulldog
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| | 08/11/09 at 04:10 PM | Reply with quote | #12 |
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BUMMER!
don't know what to say...very, very sad..
So sorry to hear that Armando....
RIP...
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Bulldog
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Shovelheadave
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TeamFun
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| | 08/11/09 at 05:33 PM | Reply with quote | #15 |
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| This is untimely news. I knew Andy from back in the early 80s. At the Old Man Jam at Owl's Head last year he was still ripping it up. I'll miss you, Andy. R.I.P. |
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