Jay Adams, Skater Portrayed in 'Lords of Dogtown,' Dead of Heart Attack

Jay Adams, the skater portrayed by Emile Hirsch in the 2005 film “Lords of Dogtown,” died Thursday of a heart attack, his manager told TheWrap on Friday. Thank you for inspiring us to get vertical and to keep pushing the limits of what is possible.

Skateboarder and original member of Z-Boys Jay Adams, the skater portrayed in the 2005 film Lords of Dogtown, died while on an extended surfing trip in Mexico Thursday of a heart attack.

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