Michael Peterson Passes Away 0
Surfing icon Michael Peterson has passed away after reportedly suffering a heart attack March 29 at his home in Australia. He was 59 years old.
“We are saddened to announce that Michael passed away this morning,” told Peterson’s mother Joan Watt on his Facebook fan page. “He will be greatly missed. We thank you for your support and prayers.”
The outpouring of love for the enigmatic 1970s surf star was immediate, and in a testament to how profound the man’s impact truly was on the sport of surfing, the news reverberated around the surf world nearly instantaneously across social media channels. Over the years, Peterson’s surfing has inspired everybody from Tom Curren to Kelly Slater, Mick Fanning and Joel Parkinson.
“I’m so glad Rabbit [Bartholomew] and I went out to see MP at his home only four weeks ago to talk some story,” told 1976 world champion Peter Townend, who grew up under the shadow of Peterson on Australia’s Gold Coast. “Save some waves in Heaven for us MP.”
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