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Sudden Death: The Wedge!

Jul 27, 2009Steve Sanchez1 CommentSUDDEN DEATH!

A recent shoulder injury reminded me of the time I first broke this same shoulder twenty years ago at The Wedge, an impossibly steep, cavernous monster wave that doubles in size when bouncing off the jetty in Newport Beach Harbor. This is a world-class bodysurfing/surfing/bodyboard venue, half an hour south of the Huntington Beach Pier, and I was

Sudden Death: Concrete!

Jul 20, 2009Steve SanchezSUDDEN DEATH!

From the CBC News: The Régie du bâtiment and the City of Montreal have launched an investigation into the death of a woman who was struck and instantly killed by a piece of falling concrete Thursday evening. The 33-year-old was dining with her husband at the Mikasa Sushi Bar when a slab of concrete fell

Sudden Death: Cricket Ball!

Jul 13, 2009Steve SanchezSUDDEN DEATH!

From the BBC— “We are shocked and saddened to hear of the tragic accidental death of umpire Alcwyn Jenkins from an injury sustained on the field of play at St Helen’s today. Our thoughts are with his family at this sad time.” Neil Hobbs, honorary chairman of the South Wales Cricket Association, who was not at

Sudden Death: Heat Wave!

Jul 6, 2009Steve Sanchez1 CommentSUDDEN DEATH!

82-year-old twin sisters were found dead in their San Antonio home after the city sweltered through days of 100-degree heat. The bodies of Florence and Emma Jernigan were found Thursday in the home where they had lived all there lives. Police said the single air conditioner was turned off. Authorities said no one had heard

Sudden Death: Michael Jackson

Jun 27, 2009Steve Sanchez1 CommentSUDDEN DEATH!

“My real goal is to fulfill God’s purpose. I didn’t choose to sing or dance. But that’s my role, and I want to do it better than anybody else. I still remember the first time I sang in kindergarten class. I sang ‘Climb Every Mountain,’ and everyone got so excited. “It’s beautiful at the shows