Marc Johnson, the legendary skateboarder from the San Francisco area, passed away on Tuesday, leading an outpouring of grief in the American skateboarding community.
As Johnson’s death was announced by fellow skateboarder Louie Barletta via Thrasher Magazine, those old enough to be familiar with his work in the sport of skateboarding started mourning. While those who have newly associated with the sport discovered how great a figure Johnson was in the sport.
Johnson’s cause of death was not announced.
Top 5 Marc Johnson Videos
Many interested in skateboarding have newly discovered Marc Johnson’s talent as a skateboarder after the news of his tragic death hit the community. Johnson rose to fame in the late 1990s and 2000s with iconic videos of state skateboarding. His ability to combine technical moves with fun, cinematic ease made him the face of San Francisco skateboarding – what is broadly referred to as the “San Francisco style.”
Here, we revisit the legend that Marc Johnson was in some of the iconic skateboarding videos. Some of the videos were made in partnership with skate equipment companies such as Chocolate and Girl.
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1. Modus Operandi (2000)
Produced in 2000 by TransWorld SKATEboarding magazine, this 34-minute film is one of the earliest video parts of Marc Johnson’s career. Directed by Ty Evans and Jon Holland, the film also featured Mike Carroll, Brian Anderson, and Chany Jeanguenin. It is considered an iconic skateboarding film.
2. Man Down (2001)
The was Marc Johnson’s first major hit video was with his skateboarding crew, the Tilt Mode Army. Released in 2001, the video featured creative street skating sequences with an iconic soundtrack. Other Bay Area skating legends, such as Jerry Hsu, Caswell Berry, and Louie Barletta are also featured in it.
3. Girl: Yeah Right! (2003)
Yeah Right! was a groundbreaking 2003 skate film by Girl Skateboards, directed by Spike Jonze and Ty Evans. Marc Johnson’s part in Yeah Right! is considered one of the most influential street skate video parts.
5. Pretty Sweet (2012)
Produced jointly with Girl Skateboards and Chocolate Skateboards, two equipment makers, the 2012 film had a memorable part by Marc Johnson. The film also featured the director trio of Spike Jonze, Ty Evans, and Rick Howard.
