What a thought provoking article, can I set it up so I receive an update sent in an email when you write a new post?

omg ;[ im so hurt still hes gone the legendary andy irons is gone
im so sorry its so unexplainable. i may have not known him but he has led me to surf and he was and will always be my inspiration.
i just idk what to say i wish i could bring him back for his child, his loving wife, his family, friends, and us kids who looked up to him.
he willl always be remembered <3 loved and everything.

R I P ANDY- THANKS FOR THE MEMORIES N MAY GOD USE U TO DO GOOD IN HIS HEAVENLY PLACES!!!!!!!

I couldn’t believe this when my friend told me! Regards to his wife and I hope their child gets to know just how great he was

As we float here, hand in hand, linked by the memories and love we all shared for a man who gave and gained so much from his brief, but beautiful time here on earth. We paddle out today, together, to celebrate the life of a true friend and ambassador for the surfing and world community alike. The loss of such a valiant wave and wildlife warrior comes at an unfathomable cost, and our community will certainly feel the cold breeze blowing past a place that once radiated such warmth and light. But it was that warmth, that light, that gave us all hope for a better tomorrow. A tomorrow that had been envisioned to be free from hunger, free from poverty, and free from suffering. A vision and a dream that will continue to live on, long past the lives of any of us sitting here today. I am confident that Andy’s dream will survive. His dream will survive because we have survived. We shall persevere in this time of great loss. I know Andy would probably compare this day to the likes of a long hold down in Tahiti. “Dark, swirling, nothingness with no up or down, the threat of the end being so close you could taste it. But through the darkness always comes a beam of light, beckoning you towards the surface, giving you hope for survival. The moment your head breaks the surface and oxygen fills your lungs, you begin to laugh and awe at the internal strength you never knew you possessed to keep fighting, keep living.” This was the message Andy would have wanted all of us to learn by his example, preparing us for moments like these. I believe Andy is watching us from above right now, waiting to cast his guiding rays of light through the swirling waters of our lives, saving us from the darkness of the unforgiving depths. Thank you Andy Irons for all that you have given us. We will continue to keep your dreams alive. Surf well mate, we will miss you.

All love

wtf this cant be right
its sad to say but we are gonna miss seeing ya on the circuit andy.
all our thoughts are with ya from the junior pro

SOME ONE SAID THAT ITS RARE TO DIE FROM DENGUE FEVER, THIS IS TOTALLY UNTRUE!!!! I LIVE IN VENEZUELA AND THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE DIE EVERY DAY FROM DENGUE FEVER, THIS ILNESS DOESENT HAVE MEDICINES THAT CAN CURE IT, ALSO IF YOU TAKE SOME TYPE OF ASPIRINS FOR THE FLU THE DENGUE FEVERS GETS WORSE, AND BECOMES HEMORRHAGIC!! AND THE ONLY CURE IS TO GET A LOT OF REST. STOP TRYING TO SPECULATE FROM AN OVERDOSE….

Whether we live famous or obscure, ultimately it is to those to whom we are born that we belong. When all the fanfare is over and the drum rolls are silent, the profound loss of a loved one resonates through the passages of time and the sweet memories are intensified. My heart goes out to this family. May the peace of the Lord be with you.

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Respect!!! My thoughts and prayers to the irons family. I wish I could bring him back for everyone! What an amazing life he lived and amazing accomplishments! Never forget!! Choo bra!!!

RIP Andy … you will be greatly missed <3

My condolences from Peru you will be missed

RIP Andy…that’s the thing about Dengue Fever…it was his second bout with it and the second time around it causes Dengue Hemoragic Syndrome and there is internal bleeding…God bless him, his wife, unborn son and both their families. We are all heartbroken as well…

“MAHALO & GOD BLESS …. YOU WILL TRUELY BE MISSED !!” DAMN IT !! WHY DO THE POSITIVE PEOPLE ALWAYS GET TOOK FROM US ???!! WTF??? ..( A tear runs down my face for some odd reason..) ( now I have an upset stomache) We Miss You Brah!”

Hare Ra Andy,
From Aotearoa New Zealand,our heats are heavy and sad,we cry tears for your Wife,Baby , family and friends,Kia Kaha,be strong !,because he Was! and have a brave kind heart because he has! Be good to people because he was kind and good.
A sad loss for all the world, smile when you surf everyone cause Andy did and it lit up the world.
RIP Bro .. Kungo

So heart breaking to hear…..
It is hard for me to understand why he was plucked away from us by the energy around us. RECLAIMED.
PROMOTED TO GLORY
take your pick

hope we all get to see you again sometime.

Que Dios te bendiga a donde quiera que estes Andy Irons, y que Dios bendiga a tu familia y le de mucha fortaleza, desde Mazatlan, Mexico, bendiciones.

i surf because im always a better person when i get out…….Amen!

R.I.P Andy will miss you a lot God Bless u and the Family

I’m totally devastated,sad and yes I cried the loss of a great surfer,brother, friend and soon to be father.Prayers and lots of strengh through these difficult times to his family and friends.There is a reason why GOD has done this,I don’t know the answer but enjoy LIFE,keep SURFING because you never know when is coming.GOD BLESS YOU !!!!!

He was just here in Puerto Rico…they thought he may had Got bit by the mosquito that causes “dengue”..like the west nile virus,
this cause like flu like symptoms, but is not the flu, many people thinking that is just a normal flu dont go to the hospital waiting for the flu to fade out…yet it gets worst without medical attention and causes internal bleeding . He was just here for the Local Competition…then he left and a day later he was gone , so he must of gotten bitten during the the days he was here or around one of the Islands ~…to you surfers, that travel to Caribean Islands , right after sun down we get alot of mosquitos , you need to go inside a house or use moskito repellent all the time, cause we are getting alot of people sick with this virus and even when you think you may have just the flu..if you been in small islands get a blood work for “the Dengue virus” a simple blood work will tell the doctor if you have the virus or not…..I knew Andy in our surfer comunity here in Puerto Rico…he was a gentleman …and one of our great ones..
My Prayers to his family…in this hard times….we are all in silent mourning , May his spirit be always in our heart~Surfing the eternal dream ~We love you and will always miss you Andy…Rest in Peace Brother !

Moses_Ocean

I can’t stop thinking. I can’t stop crying. I feel so selfish being so sad that your gone Andy. I didn’t even know you but i felt like I did. You were and are the best surfer of all time which seems insignificant at a time like this. No one could see this happening how it did. You were an inspiration, a king and a role model to me Andy! Words can’t describe what an impact you’ve made and will continue to make throughout the world especially on people from the Polynesian Islands. Being from Oahu and moving to cali when I was five I ‘ve always felt out of place here especially once I started surfing in the water in nor cal but once I saw Andy and Bruce in a magazine when I was 12 years old I knew what path I wanted to take and belonged on. Over the years I would try to live through Andy a little bit. He just had a glow around him and I just wanted to be like him so much. He reminded me of my dad who passed away 5 years ago. Those were my two role models my father Matt Schweikert and my favorite surfer of all time Andy Irons. I liked how people said that you wore your heart on your sleeve that’s the best way to wear it in my opinion. I always thought we would cross paths in the ocean and when we did years ago all I could do was just be happy to be in his presence. I was there when he won his first world title and I was so happy to finally see him get it. Even though you were only a few years older than me I looked up to you as if you were untouchable. People will never forget you Andy! I will never forget you! My deepest condolences are with the whole family Bruce, Lyndie, Danielle, Phil, the rest of Hanalei and his extended family throughout the world. Andy is irreplaceable. The world just doesn’t seem the same without him here. Make him proud everybody! You know he’s watching!

Thank you so much Andy you’ve changed my life more than once!

I know that Andy is in peace now. Bruce be strong , your brother loved you very much and was very proud of you. He will always be with you and will need you to be there for his son. I’m sure your gona be a great uncle. Mis sinceras condolencias para la familia Irons que Dios los bendiga.

This is the saddest day ever in surfing. Ever. Rest in Peace AI, only the good die young.

I am so sad to hear the news that he died. He was one great surfer. My heart goes out to his family and friends.

32 years old! That’s so young…I found this article http://ology.com/celebs-and-gossip/surfer-andy-irons-dies that says he may have died from dengue fever? That’s so random! So many times its a drug overdose so I guess we’ll have to wait for official autopsy results.

IF THE FACTS ABOUT ANDY BEING ON MED’S ARE TRUE, IT’S SOME GOD DAMMED DOCTORS FAULT!!!!!!. THEY NEED TO STOP GIVING OUT KILLER COCKTAIL MEDS. BRUCE….GET BACK ON TOUR AND KICK SLATERS ASS, MICKS ASS, PARKO, TAJ ALL OF BOYS ON TOP. YOU CAN DO IT AND YOU KNOW IT! GO GET’EM BROTHER!!!!

Rest in peace Andy and many thank’s for your example about enjoying to surf .

Una gran pérdida! Se fue un grande. Dios lo guarde y le dé tranquilidad a su familia. Descansa en paz Andy!

Lima – Perú

Didnt know Andy but all i know is that he was a huge idol for many ppl. Im so very sorry! God knows why he does these things. Bless the Irons family. RIP Andy Irons.

good bless u brother…love love and love………..

Someone dropped the ball….just sayin.
He was an incredible force in surfing.
His backhand was pretty much unmatched.

It truly is a great loss, one of surfings great sons,,dies so young, killer backhand at pipe, and gave kelly a true run for his money
my heart goes out to the IRONs family. I just cant get over it, we never know do we, when our time will come, it seemed andys was taken much too soon, with a baby on the way how sad. You’ll be truly missed. REST IN PEACE

Gran y sensible perdida para su familia y para la gente surfer …. es increible … tan joven y profesional …. vi sus videos luchando con Kelly .

Desde Perú …mucha pena para quienes conocimos su performance. Dios lo tenga en su gloria y siempre estará con nosotros en cualquier ola del mundo

if you dont get chills when hes talking about his purist moment, you need to go shred a wave and wake up

My thoughts and prayers are with the Irons family. What a tragic loss.

Vaya con dios AI! My sincere condolences to his family and friends.Way beyond sad!

You know… My life is so into surfing that I really imagine him and most of the tour guys as immortal. I am extremelly sad for what happen and for the imagine the media made me believe about Andy while the battles against Kelly. Now comes to a place that he was really important in my life as I have surf as my spirit… I still can not believe one of my heros died but as my friend said… He die as a Hero… and he will be remembered FOREVER and I mean this… I feel bad on my stocmach to think on his death

Eres y seras siempre de los mejores donde quieras que estes, siempre te tendremos presente Andy RIP…

Bruce…
Lo siento mucho que perdiste en esta vida a tu hermano. Pero en la otra vida lo veras y estaras con el por la eternidad.
Mi hermano es mi mejor amigo…y tuvimos una discucion muy fuerte. Esta noticia me hace recapacitar para no disgustarme por cualquier cosa con mi seres queridos.
Para disfrutar al maximo mientras esten vivos.
De todo corazon…lo siento mucho.
Desde Mèxico. Baja California Sur.
Roger

i cant even imagine how the world of surfing is taking this devestaion/ i have a brother that lives on the North shore of oahu named Shawn Toia hes 14 months older than me an we connect in a lot of simular ways as most brothers do/ we grew up always wanting to have the same privlages as the iron brother, we watched there videos an dreamed about being pro at whatever was in the water, i know its hard to swallow when death happens to anyone even someone as close as family or friends but one thing is to be said that God never forgets one of his creations an as human we are all of God creatures an the future has a promising out look on those who die an the bible says so, an as a on looker im sorry to you an your own irons family an people that are so colse that they are family. sincerely Vincent Toia

So sad for family, friends and the entire surfing world, he was way too young and will be sincerely missed.

Wow what a loss to all my prayers go out to the family. I pray that the media will not try to tarnish his memory in any way.
My hope is he believed in the the Lord Jesus Christ and is surfing perfect waves on the crystal seas of Heaven

Prayers, peace and blessing be with his family, especially his unborn keiki!!!!

this is mindblowing and it really isnt adding up

Peace be with you Andy…

Had to watch Blue Horizon today..I surf because of that movie inspired me to get into the water and do it. You were always the man we rooted for at JBay Andy. We claimed you here in SA and you will be sorely missed…with Love Jonah and Paul

In complete shock!! All my love to his family, wife and all his friends.I know he is in the best barrel ever right now.ALOHA,RIP

RIP MASTER IRON

i still don’t want to believe,he and brucie were my favourite surfers,wish u all the best Andy may God have your soul,keep an eye on your family too,and keep surfing the sky and the white clouds my champion
miss you

RIP ANDY.

Baby Irons….your dad was one amazing person, he was an inspiration to me in my surfing and to many others. I watched him every year he would come to HB for the us open and he was amazing, his memory will live on in the waves he rode.

We will miss Andy. Gods will is not our will but it is his hands. RIP Andy and we all will be together in a better place. My heart goes out to the family. I will miss you here in Nicaragua and in Nor. Cal. in the line up. Blessings

RIP Andy condolences to the Iron’s family and the Island of Kauai we lost a great legend far too soon.

My thoughts to his family and friends. May he rest in peace.

RIP andy, Shocked!!

RIP ANDY, my condolences to the family. The surf community in Panama is very sad.

Here is a published report in today’s Washington Post. The writer obvously knows little to nothing about surfing.

Andy Irons dies: pro surfer was 32

Andy Irons, a native Hawaiian who grew up to become one of the best surfers the sport has ever known, died Tuesday at a hotel in Dallas.

He was reportedly diagnosed with Dengue Fever after a recent surfing competition in Puerto Rico. Police also found potent prescription pain killers in his hotel room and are apparently investigating the death as a possible overdose.

Mr. Irons was surfing’s three time consecutive world champion from 2002 to 2004, and was inducted into the Surfing Hall of Fame in 2003.

He was known as an aggressive surfer who could cut through waves with tremendous speed and force. A lanky and sinewy figure, Mr. Irons had such incredible leg strength that he was able to propel himself off the lips of waves several feet into the air.

soooo so sad news! I’m shocked! Rest in peace, AI.

Deepest sympathy from all of Texas surfing sent to his family and friends on the loss of this true surfing great. Like Kelly said in his tribute, his child has a lot of loving uncles and aunts now.

O mundo surf tem um dos seus dias mais tristes, por conta d morte de Andy Irons, uma perda inestimavel ao surf . Deus console os familiares

So incrediblely sad…
Can’t believe it…

Surf brasileiro de luto ! vai com Deus Andy

sad news but i tell you one thing ANDY,GOD its taking the good ones with him, im sure you’ll be riding better waves than you have ever imagine and our GOD its going to be the one to shape youre next surfboard, then hes going to take you to ride the wave of your dreams,R.I.P.SEE YOU SOME DAY.

RIP.
Prayers to his family and unborn child.

This mornig, surfing the web for surf news, I felt shocked when reading about the death of Andy Irons.
R.I.P Andy
From Portugal to the Irons Family,
So sorry for your lost you have my deptess sympathy.
Rafael

RIP Andy, You will be sadly missed in Canada!
xoxo

speechless…………………..

RIP andy

He’s too great to die to soon… my heart is broken.. my deepest condolence to Irons’ family..
RIP, Selamat Jalan Andy, you’ll stay in my heart forever..

andy irons repouse in peace!

This is the saddest news imaginable. Andy you are a hero to so many people because of your persistence and class A talent. This is going to punch a deep hole in the surfing community which you gave so much to with your brother. Please somehow continue the menuhen (sp?) contest on Kauai for kids. To the entire Iron’s family and friends, please know there are countless people world wide who respect, love and pray for you. God Bless the soul of Andy irons.

RIP Andy – A True Hero and Legend!! SO sad, just when he finally found happiness and the love of his life! My heart goes out to Lyndie and all of the Irons Ohana. Bruce hang in there Brother!!

Blessing to the Irons family.We all have suffered a terrible loss.

Jah Guidance,

I feel like I ‘ve been punched in the stomache.
very sad day, this sucks!
What a a loss, my all time favorite surfer! RIP Andy

RIP bro…balanced on the biggest wave, we race towards an early grave. I bet you’re paddling out right now!!!

Pour certains c’était une source d’inspiration, pour d’autres un ami ou un frère. Mes pensées vont à Bruce et au reste de la famille Irons..
RIP Andy, and thank you for making us dream and surf.

Shockingly sad news at the passing of one of the true greats condolenses and prayers for Andy and his family.

wooow can’t believe it
Today we lost a hero R.I.P

Andy became the first surfing world champion to die. The first truly artist of the waves to make us feel sad for not being able to see his performances anymore. The first surfer to make the world surfing community cry for his death. In a year of recovery he learnt that love is what counts in life to keep us on the track. A great icon was born yesterday. Rest in peace.

A.I boy you really did shock the surfing world today. At the end of it all, you showed the world what surfing can do and how it can change plp lives. We will always remember you. As we all say rip on man. llsp…

Became a huge fan of yours and surfing after seeing Blue Horizon years ago. May you be at peace and many condolences to your family and your son who will never meet you.

Andy was strong as a bull. I woke up expecting news about the election – then this.

I always rooted for Andy, even more than I rooted for TKnox.

Lyndie, our Thoughts are with you & Andy’s child.

Such a shame, because of damn mosquitoes.

FUCK, the whole world is shocked to the core. Andy Irons lived a great life, and charged in the surf. He was one of surfing’s greatest legends and an idol to everyone including me. Rest In Peace Andy, your spirit will live on!

no way…one of the best of all time…there will be no other like…

the best surfer ever , no way can someone wake me up

My God, acredito que todos os brasucas do surfe estão de luto hoje como eu…….Fiquei em choque quando vi que o Andy tinha falecido…… PAZ para a familia dele…….o Bruce deve estar malzaçoooo força brother…

Disbelief….I was there at Pipe where you beat Slater in the Finals…easily considered the most epic final in Pipe Masters ever… I can’t believe this…

Kid was a stone cold ripper. I was so stoked that he won chopes this year. In retrospect its a bit eerie that he said if he could just win one
more CT event he would be happy. Positive energy to his family.

RIP Andy…. All my support to the family…

andy lived well.andy will be remembered as a young god.may your soul rest in peace

methadone!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! “doping control at asp NOW!”

I wanna punch the star advertiser. I’m Australian and when I heard the news I just started crying – such a waste.
I checked the Hawaiian websites to see their take on it and was disgusted by the tabloid approach by the star. The hide, to try and trivialise the passing of a good man like that. If I was on Oahu I’d torch their f-kn building

Really shocked, really sad was a great surfer, feel really bad for his family.

respect and condolence’s from down under

addio re delle onde

Our thoughts and prayers are with Andy’s family…God Bless.

This is shocking, what a great loss to surfing and his family. R.I.P Andy Irons

I live in Honolulu now but i lived on Kauai from 84 -2004 lived on the southside but i would Surf Hanalei side in the Winter. When the waves were junk we would go check out Pinetrees and we would see the Iron Brothers out there ripping up the waves as small kids and people on the beach would be talking about how good they were at a young age up and comers.So i was really proud of them and all the Kauai Boyz who made such a huge mark on the World stage later on.SO SAD I guess it was common knowledge he had drug problems then had dengue fever.That is a bad combo.The guy had it all great athlete,fame, money,Wife etc etc.I never knew he had a drug problem.So i was shocked So damn sad.

Let us not feel sadness, but joy to have watched him rip kelly a new one! 3 times!!!! only god keeps score, not any a.s.p. judges.
Bruce big shoes to fill are you up for it? oh brah you are!!!!!!! If ever you were, it’s now!

Forever in our hearts AI.
I never had the privelage of meeting you, but you have enspired my life and for that I thank you.
Love and thoughts to you and your loved ones.

Already i can´t beleive it, i´m really sorry, my sincerest condolences to the family…Rest in peace Andy,…

Rest in Peace Andy!

Une grande tristesse pour ce grand personnage….He is surfing now with the angels….

One of the best surfers in history as well as an inspiration. Very sad day.

I am in total shock! Just saw a movie staring this beautyful person on a surf trip at Torquay. Andy RIP. My thoughts are with your family and loved ones.

Met him at bells last year – he looked so happy, totally in love with wife and surfing.
real sad day. super polite guy.

THE LEYTE GULF RIDERS MOURNS WITH THE IRONS FAMILY AND THE WHOLE SURFING COMMUNITY WITH THE LOSS OF ANDY…YOU’LL BE MISSED ANDY…….

First he was a good contest kid with an awkward upper body cutback. Then he progressed hella fast. Then he set the standard for Kaua’i surfers right after Kaipo Jaquias (sp?). Then he set the standard for Hawai’i surfers in general. Then he got so damned good that he helped set the standard for surfers worldwide right along Kelly. Fricken crazy death pits all over the world, huge airs, floaters with air drops on MEATY Haleiwa and B door waves. He was the man an no doubt would’ve carried the momentum to win this year’s Triple Crown. RIP, you are such an inspiration and will be forever.

Dengue is a very painful virus .
Also called bone break fever ..
If Andy had Dengue sounds he was self medicating to get home to his wife and a hospital …
For the star advertisor to print that article is so disrespectful …they should print a full retraction !!!!
Andy was a Champion in every way ..
Lots of love and prayers going out to Andy’s Ohana from all over the world ….
Big love … Big waves…. Big Champion
Feeling the loss in Tahiti …..

Glide Andy glide with the angels. Peace be with you and see you in the never ending barrel. Love you man

Andy lived a life that we can all be proud of. He set goals based off of real feelings and emotion, not some trivial bullshit. I wish his family peacefullness and wish all surfers to continue finding stoke in the next few days and as long as we can..mahalo Andy for all that you provided for all of us…an example of pure spirit and gentle heart! …ALOHA!!!!

This is BS how…why.. how could this happen, he was 32 strong fit man, hows this possible my thoughts go to the Irons family and Hawaiian people loss of a pro surfer, friend and family member. Is a shock, we will miss you Andy. RIP brother.

Sorry for the long post but check out the controversy in the comments below this article:
http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Surfing_legend_Andy_Irons_dies_.html

I posted the following comment on the Honolulu Star Advertiser website and it was censored twice:

SA as you can see from all the comments, your headline is an extreme disappointment. AI like many of us had his troubles, but in the broad view of his achievements and the way he appeared to be evolving his life and family, your title is the epitome of bad judgement and bad taste.

A quick sampling of USA national news sites:

abcnews – Former World Champion Surfer Andy Irons Dies
cbsnews – Andy Irons, Former World Champion Surfer, Dies
foxnews – Surfing Legend Andy Irons Dies at 32

More significantly, a quick sampling of the other world surfing power, Australia:

heraldsun.com.au – Surfing world in mourning after death of former champion Andy Irons
theaustralian.com.au – Surf champ Andy Irons dies
skynews.com.au – Surf champion Andy Irons dies
sbs.com.au – Surfing champion Andy Irons dies
perthnow.com.au – Three-time World Surfing champion Andy Irons dies at 32
popmag.com.au – Andy Irons Dies From Dengue fever

Yeah, your title may be technically valid but in your sensationalistic zeal your phrasing and verb selection placed emphasis on the sordid aspect. In all fairness, your title was similar to the farmonline.com.au headline “Surfer Andy Irons dead: police probe methadone overdose,” but hey, they’re a foreign, farming publication and not the primary newspaper of AI’s home state. Nice. Next time until the autopsy comes in, do a commemoratory title or at least a neutral one and put the darker details in the body.

great great great surfer & man . very sad loss to the world .

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaamn !!!!!! i can’t beliave taht !!! R.I.P. Andy !!! y que Dios te cuide Cabron !!! solo Dios sabe por hace las cosas !!

Kauai waves will weep at the loss of their master, so long Andy and thanks for the greatest surfing moments ever,
regards NZ

he passed away from dengue fever or something like that i cant spell it properly, sad

This is so sad, and so young, I can only hope he enjoyed his short time here, and that he didn’t have to suffer long, Rest in Peace Andy, prayers for all family, friends, and fans.

Andy Irons was an inspiration to me, I thank him for sharing his talent and aggressive following surfing style that I love so much! I would like to send my sincerest condolences to his family!

He always be remember!

Vee

Devastating. God speed AI.

This is such a loss for the surfing community! RIP Andy…

Andy was too sick to compete and WAS told by the hospital in PR to stay, where the F@#* was Billabong to take care of their favorite son and make sure he got the medical attention he deserved and made it home safely. Someone let Andy get on the plane to Dallas by himself, WHO ??? Andy would still be alive if someone would have taken control of the situation and made sure he got the medical attention he deserved… MAKES ME SICK!!!!

RIP bro. Surfing the eternal wave

My thoughts go out to Bruce and the entire Irons family for the tragic and sudden loss of one THE GREATEST SURFERS EVER. The only surfer to give Kelly a run for his money. Three time World Champ, brother, son, husband, and father to be you were a true human and great athlete. You will be extremely missed. Thank you for the memories, inspiration and images that will be forever remembered. Peace and love.

less love in our world tonight. our hearts ache for his family most especially his children. a father can be a legend, but a legend isn’t a father. pass safely brother.

So sad to hear of the tragedy. Life can be taken from you so suddenly. Make the most out of every moment, and look to Andy for guidance. Live like he did, someone who made his dreams a reality and accomplished all he could while he was here. Prayers and thoughts are with his family and friends. May you rest easy in heaven and remain in spirit with your family forever. Keep the ocean your home and watch over all those who respected and looked up to you as such a talented surfer. Your life may have been taken but your legend will live on. One Love.

My favourite surfer – always on the edge of what is makeable. And always said what he thought, regardless of the consequences. I really admired him as a surfer and human being. Very sad indeed.

Rest In Peace Andy Irons
You will be missed and Remembered

Not our hometown hero!!! Andy, so special, everyone’s friend, incredible smile. Heavy loss. May your spirit live on. God bless.

RIP Andy! Such a shock!! Best to family! Wish he would have stayed in PR where they could have dealt with the dengue before he wanted to fly so far without treatment!

Respect and love to the Irons family. Andy will be sorely missed. A true legend of surfing.

se fue un grande d la tabla
y lo demostro siendo 3 veses campeon mundial de tabla
la comunidad surfer esta de luto–

My personal condolences to the Irons family and to every surfer out there. We lost a great surfer today. One of the best.

My buddy and I surf nearly everyday together and we call ourselves the Irons Bros. I have looked up to Andy ever since I picked up a surfboard. Shred hard in the afterlife bra, you will be greatly missed.

Long live Andy Irons

And he was on his way back to the top. And a baby on the way. A year ago, did he ever dream that a year from then he’d be dead? In Dallas of all places?

Friends, we’re poised on the edge of eternity at every moment. Let’s hope he was prepared. Let his death not be in vain. Let it spur us on to prepare ourselves, for any of us could pass into eternity at any moment. We hang onto this life by a thread. May this help you to prepare:

http://www.audiosancto.org/sermon/20070312-Mission-On-Death.html

true legend!

idol!

number one for me!

What a legend !!!!! So sad !!!!!

What an unbelievably tragic loss. Our most sincere condolences to the Irons family and his wife. RIP AI. You will be greatly missed.

a true inspiration and an amazing person, keep riding those waves dude!! R.I.P xx

=… Support for his family!

andy irons the man the legend. R.I.P. 1978-2010

My condolence for his family, it’s a sad news for the entire world, because he was one of the best in surfing. Here in PR we saw him for the last time in the contest. God bless.

we will meet Andy again somewhere inside the big barrel with the sound wild from the fan bowl ,his will be there everyday forever the ocean will keep his soul……

Return to the source quickly young man, add a strong ‘Aloha’ forever for a truely lifted life O’hana & professional love of our sport, a sport of kings; in the mean time “Live & Love” miss you Andy, see you after then…

Inacreditável! Totalmente chocada! Impossível!!!

Not only did the world lose a great surfer today but it also lost somebody that not only would have been a great father but has influenced so many people around the world.R.I.P gonna stay up and watch everyone of his videos tonight,My condolences to family and friends and mostly to Bruce and his wife.

RIP Andy, may your spirit live on in the world of surfing. God bless your family. You were an amazing surfer. Save some waves for us!

We all miss you, man!
RIP

Es una muy mala noticia, Que Dios le de fortaleza a su familia…Es un gran Idolo del SURF a NIvel MUNDIAL!!!!

meeeeeeeeggggaaaaaaa !!!!

This is a very sad news for every one in the world of surfing ! Andy we’ll allways remember you !!

So sad. My heart goes out to his family and friends. The waves you surfed will never be forgotten, Andy!

im so sad i cant stop talking about it! my entire family is on their knees praying right now. AI was really someone special to watch surf. Even hearing his voice put smiles on faces. tonight is the night where i have my Andy Irons marathon movie special. im pretty sure theyre going to name an event after him. i’ll be seeing AI in the afterlife hopefully. we love you andy!!

Andy irons will be missed ever so dearly to the surfing world and community. i’m sincerely sorry for the irons family loss. this was an
event that wasn’t inevitable to anyone but god himself.This legendary surfer will live on….. RIP Andy Irons.

RIP ~ Andy Definatly praying for his family! Only the good die young. He was inspiration for us all!

Unreal. I think this calls for a Bruce comeback and a year dedicated to the champ.

E ho’omaha me ka maluhia – Rest in peace, andy

speechless and devastated…a tiny mosquito killed our Champ.. a great surfer and a human being!

Sad Day!!!

I send prayers to his family and wife. this will be hard, but God bless you and your child, may he / she be as brilliant as the Dad .
Take care

Beautiful video. Unbelievable loss. Prayers for his expectant wife. So sad…

RIP Andy! You were great to watch and we were all rooting for you this year. My condolences to your wife and family.

wao es increible que un gran atleta como ANDY IRONS, alla fallecido era muy buen surfer y aunque no lo llegue a conocer personalmente seguia su carrera a traves de surfer magazine, RIP AI, MIS CONDOLENCIAS PARA SU FAMILIA!!!!!!

Dengue hemorrhagic fever is a severe, potentially deadly infection spread by certain species of mosquitoes (Aedes aegypti) he must have had dengue fever before and got it again and figured he would just head home and wait out the normal degue fever but really had the hemorrhagic type that put his body in shoke. we will see what the final report is. God I hope this is bull shit, but it isn’t.

Our surfing tribe around the world has lost its best competitor. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Shocking, saddening, and the end of a true legend. The waves are all yours buddy…upstairs….

He was here in Miami Sunday Night..partying and having fun. Friends took him to the airport at like 6 in the morning. He was so excited to go home and see his wife. What a beautiful person, heart goes out to his family.

On behalf of the Sunshine Coast surfing community- offering heartfelt condolences to Andys family and freinds. An honest guy who shared his passion for surf with everyone.

r.i.p. andy…. we sure going to never forget your incredible talent

whoa

REST IN PEACE MY FRIEND….

RIP Your memory will still inspire surfers today and anyone who thinks about picking up a board. THOUGHTS TO THE FAMILY.

Fuck. I am crushed. My favorite athlete ever. RIP/God Bless. Rip in Heaven fucking legend.

http://tqatd.blogspot.com/2010/11/when-you-grow-up-obsessed-with-sport.html
hope this shows how far he reached.

Great loss, wow. I don’t understand why he didn’t stay in PR. I will guarantee that he’ll be alive right now if he would had stayed in a PR hospital. Dengue is common there and he would have gotten the proper treatment there. Crazy stuff!

this is can be posible, one of the best surfers of all time, such a shame, i can`t believe it…this is can`t happen… damn…

This is really terrible, such a good surfer with lots of years left competing, sounds like he should have gone straight to the hospital after getting off that flight, didn’t anybody around him realize how sick he was, my heart goes out to his family for this horrible event, that young man could compete & beat the best of the best on any given day, what a total #$@^&* bummer for the surfing world and all of this friends, RIP Andy

RIP Andy

Personally touched by his life, and now by his death… ANDY IRONS, you have lived an incredible life, your success as a pro athlete will go down, without spoken words, as some of the most influential accomplishments ever in the sport of surfing! I feel like I have lost one of my own brothers. Ever since I was a kid, Andy Irons was my hero. For 12 years, I followed Andy’s highly publicized life with the ASP World Tour. That is 1998 to November 2, 2010. Give em’ hell bro! Alohaaa

Im broken,i feel so sorry for hos family and wife,descansa en paz hermano

OMG… wat a lose… our condolences to his wife n unborn child..
the surfing world will never b the same.. Rip Andy Irons, u r a true legend n my hubbys fave surfer.
Always in our hearts. xoxoxoox

Andy, as ondas aqui em baixo sentirão sua falta, mas aí em cima você vai pegar todas…aloha!!!

Bruce surfs Pipe Masters in Andy’s spot. No question. RIP Andy. Biggest frontside hack ever.

it’s hard to see such a genuine person gone. You’ll be missed Andy, rest in peace.

I just re watched the video of him after his win in Tahiti this season, he was so stoked to be back and you could sense his love surfing.

This is a tragic loss to the surfing world. RIP Andy

Absolutely gutted!!! Holding back the tears reading these replies.
AI was the most honest surfer ever. A true Champion – Hero – Legend.
Goodbye Andy…I surf because of you. Thank you and stay stoked!

We at Ala Moana Surf Co. Honolulu send our sincerest condolences to the Irons ohana.

what a legend. tragic loss

ANDY IRONS… I will always remember you as surfer model

yeah seriously bob, how dare you suggest that he is to blame for his death. you’re the problem

Man, sad news. Great legendary surfer going far too young. RIP.

bob is another word for dick. have some respect….none of us are perfect. andy was a good man with a good heart. your friends and family miss you dearly…until we meet agian.

Very saddened by this news, as appears to be the rest of the surfing world. Thoughts and prayers to Andy’s family. Heartbreaking.

I will miss Andy, I watched him surfing one time and he really was one with the water. He will be missed but truely i want to pay my respects and bow my head and have a moment of silence for Andy and The Iron family and friends, We all over the world Love him and will miss him. I know everytime I see a wave I will think of Andy

this is such a great loss – Andy you will truly be missed.
A hui hou kakou

SURFAVA MUUUIIITTTOOOO ! Grande perda para o mundo surf. Vai com Deus .

RIP Andy…You will always be THE MAN

Wow, this is so heart breaking! Rest in peace Andy. Now you can ride the waves in heaven, where there are no bad days. God be with your family and friends during this time! Much love!

RIP Andy…you are a legend and will be missed!

Regards from the gulf coast of the mainland…………………. soooo sad……..

All of the world will miss Andy but Kauai will miss him the most
our condolences to the Irons Ohana .
from the iddings ohana

I drove over to check out the large North swell coming in right in front of Andy’s house at Middles parking lot. The lefts were going off with nobody out. Big massive beautiful lefts just for Andy in his honor. What a legacy of amazing talent! Psalm 56:8 Put my tears in your bottle…are they not in your book?”

RIP Andy Irons, and inspiration to us all.

R.I.P Andy LEGENDS never die !!!! sympathy to the family from west wales uk

Just Shocked. We don’t realise how fragile and precious life is. enjoy every moment. hug your loved ones. Much love and Sympathy to his family. RIP Andy.

one of the greats, will truly be missed, rip andy!

RIP Andy – you will be missed by all…

Thoughts and prayers to you and your family and friends.

Aloha

Evan, Australia

I still cant believe it… this cant be happening… RIP andy

Andy was a great surfer. He wasn’t just another Slater clone. He did big moves in new places.

Can’t believe it! Oh my God! Not meant to be!
Thoughts and prayers to Andy’s family and friends.
aloha

Peniche, Portugal.

Andy did it his way!! Never conforming, loved to free surf more than compete, a true inspiration to me. I will miss those days at kaliiwai aweing at him tearing it up. My thoughts and prayers go out to Lyndie and his unborn future shredder.

This news sucks!!! He was a hard charger, bad ass mutha f’er. His legacy will live on forever!!! My heart goes out to Bruce and the fam the wife and all his close friends. I hate this!!

OMG! I think i speak for all when i say im in deep shock! R.I.P to a legend in his own right… x

El más grande entre los grandes. Ojalá surfees el cielo como surfeaste nuestros océanos. Descansa en paz campeón.

Que triste noticia, desejo sinceramente muita força para sua familia e para sua esposa que esta gravida.
Aloha Andy aonde voce estiver.

A>I> ahora esta corriendo la ola etrena!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VENEZUELA SURFING FAMILY TA DE LUTO!!!!

PAZ A SUS RESTOS!!!!!!!!!!!

sigue ripeando con los dioses hermano!! se te quiere, un abrazo desde Venezuela

Huge loss for all of us surfers all over the planet. He will remain as one of the best in the history of the sport. He looked like he was enjoying his nice comeback to the tour. Sad. Condelences from Spain for his family and friends. So Sad…

The news I never wanted to hear.
So many epic A.I moments in history that stick in my head, I will never forget them.
To Lindy, Bruce and the Irons family what can I say… So sorry…
RIP Champ.

how can this be true that some one so young and vibrate with family and friends abound be taken from this world of ours in an instant when all of life was before him…may his ohana accept our heart felt condolences and take a small consolation that some us who did not know him personally enjoyed his vibrancy and his surfing talents…there is sadness that will not soon leave us…aloha andy!

Eerr i dont want to believe it! Take my hero away please no…

Andy stayed at my house with his brother Bruce, Dino Andino and Gavin Bechin.. He was 19 years of age. Russ my brother was 18, Bruce was 17 and i was just a 14 year old grom with a massive smile. We joked about how Dino could wrap his dick around his wrist and called it “Big Drill”
Just Before our meeting in the sleepy summertime town I call my own “Newquay” i had heard of the raw talent presented by the Irons brother’s…!
Overwelmed of their persence and excited about there future, i was privlaged to invite them into my home with the concent of my family, then show the boys around my streets with the strict guidence of my older brother Russell…!!!
Every kids dream, as the keen grom i was and still am i gave my bedroom up and bunked on my brothers floor to make there time in the UK comfortable and as memorable as possible.

The irons team has been a inspiration to me and my way of life.

R.I.P Andy

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God bless wife and family and friends, all over the world

GOD IS STRANGE! WHY?

God bless Andy Irons and his family, RIP.

I’m chocked and very sorry for the loss of a great surfer!

RIP Andy!

sooo much love for Andy …. Your spirit incredible style and great influence in the surf world will not be forgotten

An unfathomable loss… just shocking. My heart goes out to his family.

Andy rest in peace brah.
“I surf because -”
Condolences to ohana.
still can’t believe you’re gone.
-niconiks of cebu island, pacific philippines

I’m in complete shock. He will be missed, so young, so talented.

*weep* Prayers for him fam xx Such a tragic loss xx

I’m seriously sad about this loss. My prayers are with his family. I’ve tried to emulate his style forever and will continue to do so. Andy will always be remebered!

I am so saddened to hear of this tragic news. Our condolences go out to his family.

this can´t be real 4 sho

The world of surfing I grew up on was bruce and andy irons watching them on the misfit surf video with my brother on a vhs tape Im sorry this happen. To your friends and family and fans that loved to watch u surf the shit out of waves we would all love to say that we will always remember you

This is so tragic. I’m in complete shock. What an incredible human…. I didn’t know him, but I’ll miss him none the less.

Sad news verry SAD!

I’m so shocked! This is so sad. Such a loss of an inspiration to so many! Massive condolences to his whole family and his friends.

RIP Andy… U will be missed!

OMG! i just got a headache. How did this happen? R.I.P. Surf Legend. You will be missed dearly!

One kid that had it all – He is too talented and too young to go… He will be missed, but never forgotten – we will miss you A.I.
God Bless

My thoughts and prayers going out to the family at this most difficult time. I am deeply saddened by the loss of such a grand young man.

NO WAYYYY

Andy was a legend!!!!
The only surfer in the history who could beat Slater,
A person who was part of the best ASP world tittle run!!!
and he won
thanks Andy!!!
you will never be forget

@ Mike, I agree, totally uncalled for. Some people just feed of of being negative. RIP AI

i can´t believe it! i hope this is a very bad joke!!!!!

LEGEND Andy !!! Only good feelings and Kind Words for you !! Remember forever !!! RIP !!

My deepest sympathy to close friends and family of Andy. Although I’m still in disbelief hearing this news. Thank you Mr.Irons for the inspiration, you are indeed a legend and you not be forgotten.

From the Philippine Is.

he was in my bar last month, we congratulated each other on us both expecting babies soon….he was a great champion and a genuinely nice bloke….such a shame and ill feel so bad for his wife and family…. saying a prayer for you tonight

Descanse en Paz…. Rest in Peace…
Condolences to his family.

Andy passed away fulfilling his dream of being a professional surfer; he was a hero to so many surfers and will be missed. My thoughts and prayers go out to all his family and friends. Aloha.

I simply cannot believe it. Not meant to be.
You will missed and remembered forever.
RIP Andy Irons

I surfed with him on north beach and Kaua.i he was kid got see him turn my hero will miss him sorry to hear this

Such a tragedy! RIP AI and condolences to his family and friends.

no way ! I feel so sad ! Andy always was the black sheep and kicked kellys ass !!! I idolized the man RIP Andy ! Love from Mexico

Life is short, Get right with God before it’s over.

R.I.P. Andy Irons.
….I’m schocked….

@ NIK: you supid F*ck

My heart dropped when I heard the news. Shocked and shattered. Will be remembered forever R.I.P Andy Irons

Holy Sh*t, I can’t believe it. What a loss… respect and thoughts to his family. This world makes no sense…

I’m still in so much shock. Fuck, my body’s gone all numb and my heart is beating too fast for me to handle right now. I can’t believe it, I don’t want to. He was such an amazing surfer, legendary one. R.I.P Andy Irons, you’ll forever be in the heart of the surfing world.

That’s my remembrance too Paul. Sooo stoked, jumping like a kid during his first interview on the boat right after winning his favourite venue.
My sincere condolences to all the ohana.
RIP Andy

RIP Irons, you will be greatly missed.

OMG!

OMG This is soooooo UNREAL!!!!!!!!! RIP Andy!

Oh my God Danielle…Phill..Bruce..Lindy…….We are devastated …..praying for all of you………..

My thoughts and prayers go out to family and friends. I lived on the North Shore for 12 years and I feel the loss of such a great and wonderful man.

This is really heartbreaking. He is a legend. The surfing world will not let this go unheard. Hes going to have an event in his name.

RIP Andy Irons
foerver…
ご冥福をお祈りします　日本から.

prayers out to ohana
andy irons is amazing, i’m so sorry to hear about this

I feel dizzy!!!!!!!!

At his professional peak, no was better in the surfing world than Andy Irons. Even Kelly Slater couldn’t beat AI in his home state.

So sad…Prayers go out to his family and friends. God bless

Oh my god , no lo puedo creer, this is a big lost for the surfer comunity , RIP and fuerza para su familia !!

Total disbelief, shock, sadness…

Thoughts and prayers to friends and family of Andy Irons God speed Andy Rest In Peace!

I am sooo sorry. Danielle, Lindy, Phil, Bruce,Mia…you are all our ohana. We love you. Andy will be greatly missed by all of us on the north shore of Kaua’i and around the world. xxxooo

FUCK!!!!! This is terrible news. Sad day for the surfing community. RIP

Our thoughts and prayers are with the Irons Ohana. Real sad news for the entire surfing world. RIP Andy!

This is really dramatic. I can’t believe that. Very Sad news. My sincere condoleances to his family and friends.

i still dont believe it… please tell us it is not true…

RIP AI. Shame.

I still totally remember how stoked he was winning Teahupoo, and that giant ear to ear smile he had after the win. He will be terribly missed.

HOLY SHIT…. I am speechless

too ill to travel but at the hotel room not a hospital?

WTF?

RIP ANDY IRONS

R.I.P. Andy. You’ll be missed.

This is a total shock. I so hope this is untrue!!!!!

RIP ANDY! This news sucks!

i cant believe it !!! omg, prayers out to the ohana and friends….

no way. I can’t believe it.