Influential US skateboarder Marc Johnson dies aged 49: ‘Everything he did was art’

Marc Johnson, a professional skateboarder widely credited with helping define modern street skating, has died at the age of 49. Born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina in 1977, Johnson was known for his inventive style and Bay Area roots. His death was announced by longtime friend and fellow pro skateboarder Louie Barletta in a statement shared by Thrasher Magazine.