Mike Doyle (surfer) explained
Mike Doyle[1] (March 7, 1941[2] – April 30, 2019), also known as Michael Doyle and Malibu Mike, was an American surfer.
Life and career
Doyle was born in Lawndale, California.[3] At the age of thirteen, he began surfing.[4]
Doyle was a runner-up at the 1964 World Surfing Championships.[5]
In 1966, Doyle was named as Number One Surfer in the World by the Surfer Magazine.[6] [7]
Doyle died on April 30,[8] [9] 2019, at his home in San José del Cabo, Mexico, at the age of 78.
Notes and References
- News: What the top riders think: Doyle. The Sydney Morning Herald. Sydney, Australia. May 17, 1964. May 4, 2024. 73. Newspapers.com.
- Book: Marcus, Ben. The Skateboard: The Good, the Rad, and the Gnarly: An Illustrated History. 31. MVP Books. June 7, 2011. 9781610602099. Google Books.
- Web site: Michael Doyle, 78, Surfing Champion of the 1960s, Dies. The New York Times. Niraj. Chokshi. Sandra E.. Garcia. May 1, 2019. May 4, 2024.
- Web site: Mike Doyle, surfing legend from the wrong side of Interstate 5, dies at 78 in Mexico. Los Angeles Times. Steve. Marble. May 2, 2019. May 4, 2024.
- Book: Warshaw, Matt. The Encyclopedia of Surfing. 164. Harcourt. 2005. 9780156032513. Google Books.
- News: Mike, No. 1 Surfer, Wants Pretty Girls. The Atlanta Constitution. Atlanta, Georgia. May 12, 1966. May 4, 2024. 31. Newspapers.com.
- News: Meet Mike Doyle. The Cincinnati Enquirer. Cincinnati, Ohio. May 26, 1966. May 4, 2024. 22. Newspapers.com.
- Web site: Mike Doyle — Hall of Fame surfer and boardmaker — dies at 78. The Orange County Register. Laylan. Connelly. April 30, 2019. May 4, 2024.
- Web site: Memorial and paddle-out honors South Bay surfing icon Mike Doyle. Daily Breeze. Laylan. Connelly. October 20, 2019. May 4, 2024.
