It wasn’t so much his considerable talent as a surfer, in waves large and small, that made Jay Moriarty one of the world’s most popular wave-riders. It was his talent as a human being.

Author's note: The following tribute to Jay Moriarity kicks off The Surf Column for the 2001-02 season (a shorter version will appear in an upcoming issue of The Surfer's Journal).

Kim Moriarity wants to counter the perception that Jay was doing something reckless when died. He was, she said, involved in the kind of training that made him such a talented big-wave surfer.

Starting at 12:01 a.m. Friday, movie-goers across the country began learning about Jay Moriarty with "Chasing Mavericks," a movie chronically the Santa Cruz surfer's inspirational life.

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Ultimately the story of Jay Moriarity, who died tragically in a diving accident at 22, is a moving one, and he deserved a better tribute than this film, directed by Curtis Hanson and Michael Apted.

SANTA CRUZ — You might win the lottery. You might get drafted by the 49ers or you might make the Olympic badminton team. But what just happened to Kim Moriarity and Frosty Hesson? That”… ...

Cincinnati native Jay Moriarty, who wrote for The Jeffersons for seven seasons, can't wait to see ABC's recreation of a 1976 All In The Family episode on… ...

On the 10th anniversary of the death of iconic surfer Jay Moriarity, his widow reflects on his legacy. Skip to content. All Sections. Subscribe Now. 54°F. Monday, May 20th 2024 ...