About
One of the world's top surfers, he was a four-time Triple Crown of Surfing winner, and died tragically from a drug overdose.
Before Fame
He learned to stuf in the reef-infested waters of Hawaii's North Shore.
Trivia
He was found dead in his hotel room, with initial reports stating it was from Dengue fever, and later confirmations said it was a mixture of drugs.
Family Life
His younger brother Bruce Irons also became a professional surfer. He married his wife Lyndie Dupuis in 2007, and she was seven months pregnant at the time of his death. She gave birth to their son, Axel Irons, in December of 2010.
Associated With
He had a much-publicized professional rivalry with Kelly Slater.
