The amazing life and tragic fall of skateboarder Jeff Grosso.

[@soulinvader2243]

Awesome video my first board was a Schmitt stick Jeff Grosso such a time to be alive and into skateboarding so much innovation going on

[@ShadesOClarity]

Thanks. I had a few Schmitt boards, but never a Grosso.

[@randyhollandsworth626]

Great video. 👍 I thought it was so cool when he got on Anti Hero that late in the game. One note: That NSA Pro Del Mar contest was in 1985 not 1995. I'm sure it was just a slip of the tongue. There were two contests that year at Del Mar. This one was the second and last NSA contest of the year and the the other was the first contest. That first Del Mar contest that year was the one with Hawk and Hosoi going head to head that lasted into the night. So good!! Jeff's Nine Club interview was probably one of the best as well. So much great info. Keep up the great work!

[@ShadesOClarity]

Duly noted. I am not sure why I said "1995." Thanks for watching!

[@Rick_Cavallaro]

You need to crank the "background music" up just a bit louder.

[@ShadesOClarity]

I am still getting the hang of it. Thanks for the advice and watching.

[@comesect]

No one wants to talk about how fentanyl killed him, they just made a bunch a boards and I guess used that to shield his son from the fact

[@ShadesOClarity]

Yes. It sucked. The whole skateboard community was shocked. It was in his system, however, but it is possible it wasn't an overdose considering the cardiomegaly.

[@porkpie8667]

​@@ShadesOClarityHe was a fairly healthy bloke . He's struggled with drugs for years . It was definitely an overdose . The skate community should highlight the fact to try and discourage it's use .

[@porkpie8667]

@@Sreybk that's the problem when you have been addicted to drugs . It messes with the immune system. Where a healthy person may have survived. It happened to a friend of mine who was clean for years . He cut himself at work and it got infected and unfortunately he died . What Grosso did with Love Letters was true brilliance. I don't know why The Nine Club or Hawk and Wolf . Have not had Buddy and Rick on their shows . Imagine the stories they could tell .

[@ShadesOClarity]

@@porkpie8667 I don't know why Rick and Buddy haven't been on there either. Drugs and alcohol do screw with your immune system. Excessive alcohol intake can cause liver problems that may reduce your white cell count - leading to infections.

[@j-mac7401]

100%. If u went diggin _ the narrative always led to overdose. And forgive me if I'm wrong but the same story goes along with how Phelps passed away..... Going back to Grosso, as far as graphics - he has some the best , legendary board graphics. FROM Santa Cruz to Schmitt and Black Label and on to Antihero..... the best..... RIP Grosso.....

[@kristopherkrueger4617]

Sad eggs are rad, to me.

[@ShadesOClarity]

I was quoting Jeff from one of the Loveletters. I agree. The only person I ever saw do one was Jeff. He does a good one in the video. Thanks for watching and replying.