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Tony Hawk Wiki Biography

Anthony Frank Hawk, commonly known as Tony Hawk or “The Birdman”, is a famous American skateboarder, radio personality and actor, as well as a philanthropist. Tony Hawk is perhaps best known as the first professional skateboarder to complete the aerial spin called “900” on a skateboard ramp. Hawk performed this dangerous stunt at the annual sports event known as “X-Games” in 1999 and since then he has become one of the most known and beloved of professional skateboarders.

A lot of Hawk’s fame depends on the video game series entitled “Tony Hawk’s” or simply “Hawk’s series”. The first video game, namely, “Pro Skater” was released in 1999 and to date the video game developers have released seventeen games in the series, all of which enjoy success among their audience.

Tony Hawk’s contribution to skateboarding does not end with his impressive performances during various events. In 1998, Hawk began a tour show called “Boom Boom HuckJam” that featured performances on BMX, skateboards and motocross. Since the very first show in Las Vegas, “Boom Boom HuckJam” has expanded to 31 cities in the United States and became one of the largest skateboarding events.

In 2012, Hawk also launched his own YouTube channel called “RIDE Channel”, where he uploads various interviews, skits and his skating footage. A famous skateboarder, how rich is Tony Hawk? In 1999, Tony Hawk managed to collect $30 million from the sales of his “Tony Hawk” series alone, meanwhile in 2008 Hawk’s annual salary amounted to $12 million. In regards to his wealth, Tony Hawk’s net worth is estimated to be $120 million. Undoubtedly, the majority of Hawk’s net worth and wealth comes from his skateboarding career and business ventures.

Tony Hawk was born in 1968, in Carlsbad, California. A hyperactive child, Hawk saw skateboarding as a way to deal with his excessive amount of energy. However, soon enough this outlet became a serious career opportunity, as Hawk became a professional skateboarder at the age of 14. For twelve consecutive years Tony Hawk held the title of world champion in the National Skateboard Association events, in addition to his many other achievements. Hawk announced his retirement from professional skateboarding in 1999 but he still performs during private shows. Needless to say, Tony Hawk’s influence had grown over the years and he is currently considered to be one of the most influential skateboarders of all time.

In addition to skateboarding, Tony Hawk had been making appearances on television screens. Hawk starred in a minor role in “Police Academy 4: Citizens on Patrol” with Steve Guttenberg and Bubba Smith, “Jackass: The Movie” with Johnny Knoxville, Bam Margera and Jeff Tremaine, “The Suite Life of Zack & Cody”, as well as an episode of “CSI: Miami” to name a few.

A famous former professional skateboarder, Tony Hawk actively supports charitable causes. Hawk is the founder of “Tony Hawk Foundation”, which is an organization that helps poorer areas in the United States and builds skateparks. In 2007, Hawk co-founded “Athletes for Hope” with Lance Armstrong, Alonzo Mourning, Mia Hamm and other celebrities, which is aimed to inspire volunteers to help their communities.

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Tony Hawk Quick Info

Tony Hawk Trademarks

1. Is the first person in skateboarding history to do ‘The 900’ skateboarding trick.

Tony Hawk Quotes

• I consider skateboarding an art form, a lifestyle and a sport. ‘Action sport’ would be the least offensive categorization.
• I won’t quit skating until I am physically unable.
• I love snowboarding, but I would never want to do it competitively or at a professional level. Snowboarding is a spawn of skating, and skating is my passion.
• I love the fact that there is now a skate park in almost every city, but it will always have a rebellious/underground edge to it because it is based on individuality.

Tony Hawk Important Facts

• Is working on his 5th video game, called “Tony Hawk’s Under Ground” (T.H.U.G.) Due in the fall of 2003. [July 2003]
• Underground 2 (T.H.U.G. 2) will be released October 6, 2004. [August 2004]
• Is working on his 6th video game. Due fall 2004. [April 2004]
• Releasing “Tony Hawk’s American Wasteland” video game due out Fall 2005! [September 2005]
• Carlsbad, CA, USA: Received a $10,000 check for his Tony Hawk Foundation from Legoland California, and lighted Legoland’s Christmas tree. [December 2011]
• Working on new movie “Slinging Cream” with Jason Ellis and Raw Dog [December 2008]
• Attended San Dieguito High School in Encinitas, CA.
• The Tony Hawk Foundation helps build skate parks around the world.
• Brother Steve Hawk was editor of Surfer Magazine.
• Daughter, Kadence Clover Hawk, was born 30 June 2008 in La Jolla, California. She weighed in at 8 lbs. 8 oz.
• The engagement ring he gave to Lhotse Merriam was from Tiffany.
• One year after they started dating, he proposed to his wife Llothse. They married on an heart-shaped island in Fidji.
• His wife Llotse’s wedding gown was designed by Vera Wang.
• A guest at his wedding to Lhotse Merriam was Bam Margera.
• Tony’s Boom Boom HuckJam tour is the most successful action sports tour featuring skateboarding, BMX, and freestyle Moto-X.
• Placed in top 5 in 1980 Van’s/Offshore Amateur State Finals (California) in boys 11-13 year old division.
• In 2000 he wrote an autobiography entitled HAWK: Occupation: Skateboarder, which made it to number 18 on to the New York Times bestseller list. He later wrote three more books: a young adult autobiography called Hawk, a road journal called Between Boardslides and Burnout and Tony Hawk: Professional Skateboarder.
• In 1992, after the skateboarding industry took a downturn, Hawk started Birdhouse Projects along with ex-Powell Peralta pro Per Welinder. Now known as Birdhouse Skateboards, it is one of the companies in the Blitz Distribution family, another company formed by Hawk and Welinder. He also owns his own film and TV production company, 900 Films, and, along with his family, started Hawk Clothing. Hawk Clothing was later sold to Quiksilver and is now sold exclusively in Kohl’s department stores across the USA.
• He is considered the pioneer of modern vertical skateboarding.
• Hawk owned his own half halfpipe, constructed by his father and friends at Fallbrook, where he lived with his first wife, Cindy Dunbar, and their son, Riley Hawk.
• Hawk has starred in commercials for Apple Computer, McDonalds, Bagel Bites, Hershey’s Milk, GoSnacks, The California Tourism Board, and Domino’s Pizza.
• Hawk divorced Cindy in 1994 and married his second wife, Erin Lee, on September 28, 1996; they had two sons and divorced in 2004. Hawk entered his third marriage with his then girlfriend, Lhotse Merriam, on January 12, 2006, on the island of Fiji. While there, the Fijian Chief of Tavarua, Druku, asked him to give a private skate demo where two onlookers held a piece of plywood as a makeshift wall to wall ride on a tennis court wall.
• Has his own radio show on Sirius Satellite Radio channel 28 Faction called (Tony Hawk’s Demolition Radio) along with fellow pro skateboarders Jason Ellis and Jesse Fritsch.
• Married Lhotse Merriam, January 12, 2006 on the island of Tavarua, Fiji. Rancid played at his wedding.
• In 2000 he published his autobiography, “Occupation: Skateboarder.”
• His all-time favorite movie is The Big Lebowski (1998)
• Engaged to Lhotse Merriam, Former Vice President of the International Free Skiers Association, President, Method Media & Marketing Inc. , Owner Clover Lingerie & Gifts LLC [2005]
• Considered to have the best professional skateboard record in history, entering 103 pro contests, winning 73 of them, and placing second in 19.
• Sponsored at age 12 by the legendary Dogtown Skateboards.
• Sons with Erin Hawk: Spencer, born March 26, 1999 and Keegan, born July 18, 2001.
• On August 29, 2004, at the 2004 MTV Video Music Awards, he won the first MTV Award for “Best Video Game Soundtrack” for Tony Hawk’s Underground (T.H.U.G.)
• Is the first skateboarder to do ‘The 900’ skateboarding trick, which requires two and half turns in the air on a vert ramp. He is the first and only skateboarder to date who has successfully done this trick. He has done ‘The 900’ over 15 times.
• Is nicknamed by his fans “The Legendary: Tony Hawk.”
• Son of Nancy and Frank Hawk. Frank Hawk started the NSA (National Skateboarding Association).
• (Circa 2000) The Toy Dolls played at his birthday party. It was the only show they played that year.
• He has three sons, Spencer and Keegan with his current wife Erin. Riley, the older son is from his first marriage.
• Eldest son Hudson Riley Hawk is named after Tony’s ancestor, Henry Hudson, who discovered the Hudson Valley. TH claims that, following the failure of Hudson Hawk (1991) – which came and went within a year of his son’s birth – the boy’s parents just call him Riley.
• Signed a fifteen year deal with Activision, publishers of the Pro Skater series of Video Games [July 2002]
• Was in one of ‘Weird Al Yankovic”s music videos, wearing a long wig.
• Has been a professional skateboarder since he was 15
• Father of Riley Hawk, who helped Ashton Kutcher play a practical joke on Tony for Punk’d (2003). The elder Hawk grounded his son for the prank.
• One of his ancestors is Henry Hudson (discoverer of the Hudson River, Hudson Bay, etc.).
• As of September 2001, still the only skateboarder to pull off a 900 in competition, which he has done multiple times.
• Along with Andy MacDonald, has won every gold medal for Vert Doubles at the X-Games.
• Winner of 6 gold medals for skateboarding in the ESPN X-Games.

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