Jimmy Blears

James Blears, Jr (January 6, 1948 – February 4, 2011) was the 1972 World Surfing Champion.^[1]

Jimmy Blears

Personal information
Born	James Blears, Jr. (1948-01-06)January 6, 1948 Santa Monica, California, United States
Died	February 4, 2011(2011-02-04) (aged 63) Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Years active	1960s–1990s
Surfing career
Sport	Surfing
Best year	1972
Sponsors	Weber Surfboards
Major achievements	1972 IPS World Champion
Surfing specifications
Stance	Goofy foot
Favorite waves	Jockos

History

Jimmy Blears was born in California the oldest son of former NWA and WWA pro-wrestling champion, Lord James "Tally-Ho" Blears, also an avid surfer who appeared in the seminal surfing documentary, The Endless Summer.^[2] At the age of eleven Blears moved with his family to Hawaii, where he learned surfing from his father. During his career Blears was a professional C&C North Shore lifeguard for 25 years, as well as being a professional surfer.

Blears died in his sleep on February 4, 2011, in Honolulu, at the age of 63.

Family

Blears' sister, Laura, was one of the world's top female surfers during the 1970s.^[3] His youngest brother, Clinton “Tallyho” Blears was also a noted professional surfer.