Jake Phelps

skateboarding

United States · San Francisco, California, USA

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Jake Phelps (September 24, 1962 - March 14, 2019) was the iconic longtime editor of Thrasher Magazine, a role he held from 1993 until his death, during which he personally selected the magazine's Skater of the Year, ending with Tyshawn Jones in 2018. Born in San Francisco and a lifelong hardcore skateboarder, he shaped skateboarding culture for 26 years as Thrasher's outspoken figurehead before dying at age 56. His appearance in the Homies' 2022 video 'Fun Raiser' is archival/tribute footage, as he passed away three years before its release.

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