3 times world champion Andy Irons died from dengue fever in dallas after trying to catch a lay-over back to kauai. He was deemed to sick to fly so he got a hotel and was found dead this moring. The Hawaiian islands and surf world is in shock right now. RIP Andy
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very sad newsComment -
I heard that today. All of my friends that surf here are bummed out. They are all taking off tomorrow and going surfing. It was 90 degrees here today!המוסד
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Three-time world surfing champion Andy Irons of Kauai died today in a hotel room in Texas, family and friends confirmed.
His death is being investigated as a possible overdose of methadone, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office. An autopsy is scheduled for tomorrow but the exact cause of death may require a toxicology test, which could take 60 to 90 days to complete.
Irons, 32, was on his way home after withdrawing from a surf contest in Puerto Rico. He was found in bed by staff at the Grand Hyatt Hotel at the Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport when he failed to respond to a wake-up call, the medical examiner's office said. Emergency personnel pronounced him dead at 9:46 a.m.
There were no signs of trauma. But methadone was found inside a container of a prescription drug called zolpidem, the medical examiner said. Zolpidem is commonly used for insomnia, while methadone is a powerful controlled substance used for pain. The container, as well as numerous other medications, was found on a nightstand, the medical examiner said.
The above story is taken from a local newspaper. I really really hope that this story is true. The local kids in Hawaii and around the world doesn't need to know he died for overdose.Comment -
Very sad news indeed.
Story i heard is that he died of dengue fever.Comment -
yes he got dengue in puerto rico and was trying to fly back to kauai. But, in dallas they didn't let him on the plane.Comment -
Sad news indeed. Going to catch some waves in his memory tomorrow.Comment -
No-way...
Andy's-not-a-druggie.
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sad to hear.Comment -
Surprised to see a thread started on this. Never met the guy personally, but he had a couple of his boards come thru our factory.Comment -
So young...his wife is due soon with their first baby boy. Rip AndyComment -
Sad, sad news.Comment -
Terrible news for the surfing community! RIP Andy, King of the barrels, nobody could catch waves like him.
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very sad news. Rip Andy.
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