Marc Johnson, the legendary skateboarder from the San Francisco area, passed away, leaving behind an outpouring of grief in the American skateboarding community.
As the news of his death spread, those familiar with his work in the sport of skateboarding started mourning, while those new to the sport discovered how great a figure Johnson was in the sport.
Johnson's cause of death was not announced, but his impact on the sport lives on through his iconic video parts.
Here, we revisit the legend that Marc Johnson was in some of the most iconic skateboarding videos, including:
1. Modus Operandi (2000)
Produced in 2000 by TransWorld SKATEboarding magazine, this 34-minute film is one of the earliest video parts of Marc Johnson's career, featuring Mike Carroll, Brian Anderson, and Chany Jeanguenin.
2. Man Down (2001)
The Tilt Mode Army's video featured creative street skating sequences with an iconic soundtrack, also featuring Jerry Hsu, Caswell Berry, and Louie Barletta.
3. Girl: Yeah Right! (2003)
Yeah Right! was a groundbreaking 2003 skate film by Girl Skateboards, directed by Spike Jonze and Ty Evans, featuring one of the most influential street skate video parts.
4. Lakai: Fully Flared (2007)
Fully Flared, one of the most popular skateboarding films ever, was perhaps the best portrayal of Marc Johnson's talents, created by Lakai Limited Footwear in 2007.
5. Pretty Sweet (2012)
Produced jointly with Girl Skateboards and Chocolate Skateboards, the 2012 film had a memorable part by Marc Johnson, also featuring the director trio of Spike Jonze, Ty Evans, and Rick Howard.
