Jimmy Blears
| Jimmy Blears | |
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| Personal information | |
| Born | James Blears, Jr. January 6, 1948 Santa Monica, California, United States |
| Died | February 4, 2011 (aged 63) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1960s–1990s |
| Best year | 1972 |
| Sponsors | Weber Surfboards |
| Major achievements | 1972 IPS World Champion |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy foot |
| Favorite waves | Jockos |
James “Jimmy” Blears, Jr (1948-2011) was the 1972 World Surfing Champion.
Jimmy Blears was born in California the oldest son of former NWA and WWA pro-wrestling champion, Lord James "Tally-Ho" Blears, also an avid surfer who appeared in the seminal surfing documentary, The Endless Summer. At the age of eleven Blears moved with his family to Hawaii, where he learned surfing from his father. During his career Blears was a professional C&C North Shore lifeguard for 25 years, as well as being a professional surfer.
Blears died in his sleep on Feb 4 2011 in Honolulu, at the age of 63.
Blears' sister, Laura Blears, was one of the world’s top female surfers during the 1970-80s. His youngest brother, Clinton “Tallyho” Blears was also a noted professional surfer.
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