Sports·Posted on Aug 15, 2014Legendary Skateboarder Jay Adams Is Dead At 53Dogtown lost a lord.by Erin ChackBuzzFeed StaffLinkFacebookPinterestTwitterMail Jay Adams, known for pioneering the sport of skateboarding, died Thursday of a heart attack. Longtime friend and fellow skater Stacy Peralta broke the news via Instagram. View this photo on Instagram As one of the original Z-Boys, Adams is considered one of the most influential skateboarders of all time. Members of the skateboarding community are grateful for the impact he had on the sport. View this photo on Instagram W. Philip Ţica @Nerdo_Teeks It's a sad day for skaters everywhere. A legend and pioneer is gone. #RIPJayAdams 06:11 PM - 15 Aug 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite Donna Fitzer @ThatGirlDonna To the man, the myth, the legend #RIPJayAdams may you be skating the empty swimming pools in Heaven. 06:19 PM - 15 Aug 2014 Reply Retweet Favorite