Lyndie Irons, widow of Andy Irons, is asking a Texas court to delay by six months the results of the three-time world champion’s autopsy and report because she fears it will “damage the . . . surfer’s brand,” according to a story on Courthouse News Service.
Based upon ‘leaks’ that have already occurred within the Tarrant County Medical Examiner’s Office and the press reaction to those leaks, the branding of Andy Irons’ company will be immediately, irreparably and severely tarnished if the official autopsy report is released at this time, when the coverage of this event by the press is at a frenzy,” she says.
Sadly, it is requests like this that lead to even more speculation and make it seem that there is more to be worried about. Ultimately, we hope Lyndie’s wishes are respected. We will have years to discuss the autopsy results after the civilian media has moved on to some other tragedy.
[Update 8:55 PM: A Terrant County Judge has reportedly approved Lyndie’s request to delay the autopsy release until after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention can conduct some research, according to KITV.com. The autopsy will not be made public until May 20, 2011.]
[Link: Courthouse News Service and KITV.com]
This just gets the old tummy upset. Praying for Andy’s family.
this is bullshit. The medical/test truth or mystery speculation are the only choices?
Autopsy’s are for “finding the reason(s) for an unknown cause of death, right?
Well…why not let the public in? If it’s to “save face” then CRAP! Who cares how he died if we as “fans” WANT to see the GOOD in his life/career. We’ll focus on that or be blinded by his Star-ness. If, like alot of people in the real world, he had his demons and habits, well then let’s see ALL the evidence. I’m SURE it may actually HELP keep those younger Island Rats OFF the sauce, drugs or whatever. We’re ALL human and fallible. So be it…think of those who look up to him and NOT the paycheck. Economic tImes are hard, was Andy going to support the family till he’s 50yrs old?
How about life insurance? How about Billabong helping? How about the Pro Tour lending a hand….WAIT a minute! Maybe the other PROs can kick some toward the Family, it was those “good friends” who looked the other way when he needed help.
I think it’s SO standard fare for the idiots in the surf community to think that they can control/contain the “real world” from slipping into their little bubble of blissed out ignorance.
life goes on, why let the truth stand in the way of reality…give Sarah Palin a call maybe she can help!
Peaks Firstly
If this is what Lyndie Irons, Andy’s widow wants, then maybe you should respect her choices. She is his widow. Right now, she is going through her 2nd month of grief and she just gave birth to Andy’s child. You have no idea what that is like.
I love how people think it is their right to know about how people died just because they are in the spotlight or are someway famous. You have no idea what she is going through. You have no idea what his family is going through. Maybe it’s the right of the family and the widow to deal with their grief first. Maybe they need to process his death first. Have you experienced losing a spouse? The media and public want to know the results so they can say, “Oh what a shame. Oh that’s terrible. Blah blah blah” and then move on within the next hour. His family and his wife are not going to move on in the next hour. They will live with the pain of losing Andy for years to come. Lyndie will live with the loss for the rest of her life.
Just because Andy died and may have had life insurance or he had sponsors, you think she’ll be fine? You have no idea how complicated death is. What kind of legal hoops you have to go through and the costs involved. You have no idea what is happening behind the scenes. How people could be trying to take advantage of her or trying to screw her over in her weakest hours. And sure the surf community could set up a memorial fund and she can get help from Bruce or other pros, but how long will that last? Do you know what it’s like to be a single mom who is also a widow? I don’t think so.
So maybe before you make this about yourself or the public, you should really make this about Lyndie, Andy’s new baby and his family. Respect them and their wishes.
Death=complicated…? NO you die, lights out, no heaven that’s it. The people left behind need to grieve, suffer, process and then slowly rebuild their lives. I’ve had plenty of people close to me die and it’s the HARDEST thing to be the one left behind, it sucks and I know that. I always found that honesty, openness and communication was the best policy to get through stunningly hard times.
It is my and the public’s right to know how he died DUE TO THE FACT that it was the “unknown cause of death” that leads law enforcement and the medical community to have to step in to determine a cause of death. I really don’t care HOW he died. It has NO bearing on my life, I’ve always just wanted truth…the truth that may quite possibly save another living, human being from such a horrible ending. How selfish of me.
I NEVER insinuated, said or wished ANY bad on the family. Just for the legal settling of “how he died”. If Andy, Lyndie or Family doesn’t want the public to know the truth, that’s THEIR cross to bear, not mine or the public. I’ve posted on this and other boards my sympathy for the tragic (though possibly self-inflicted?) event BUT feel that HEROES need to be seen for their FULL life and behavior. That’s how a legacy of a true hero can live on, keeping kids clean, positive, and focused on their lives, not emulating “rock stars”.
If you think waiting for the other shoe to drop is the best way to hush this up then good on ya. I’m sure it’s great to not only suffer the loss of a spouse, brother, son, etc…and not only have to process the loss, pain and deep sadness, but then have to sit agonizingly and wait till the truth comes out and have to go through this ALL AGAIN?
My sympathy to those affected, but this stuff does happen in real life and it’s just part of life’s path. Peace and serenity now to those left behind.
Maybe it was Dengue Fever that hit the Pentagon on 9-11, cause it sure wasn’t a plane!
Leve ANDY Alone. (R.I.P. means Rest In Piece) move on
people. He died for one reason or another, let it be. Just remember
this one thing he will never get to kiss his son. And if you don’t
care about that. And all you really do care about is what really
killed him. Well you should be taken off this earth also. Like the
song says “Put a little love in your heart and the world would be a
better place” AS for you -Peak Firstly- you say and I quote ” I
really don’t care HOW he died.” then shut the fluff up and stop
posting on here. Better yet get the “F” out of the surfing
community you have no place here. We are all connected by the love
of the sport and care for each other. Thats why Geoff Moysa saved
that person who at the time he didn’t even think was a friend.
Because he cared about the well being of his fellow surfer.
Everyone know AI had his ups and downs. leave it at that. You know
Peak 150,000 people die every day. I’m sure a good amount is from
unknown reasons. So you have a lot of work to do to find out why
each one of them died so you can sleep at night. GO Get A Life and
leave the surf community and more importantly The Irons Family
alone.
the guy did tons of drugs and die of an overdose in tx.
sponsors tried to cover it, they sent him to rehab a number of times but the guy was addicted. so was his lil bro bruce and still dealing with the same stuff. so lets help him out before its too late and turn to learn from AI. like someone suggested, lets focus on the positive and try to help others who looked up to him through this.
peak firstly is a terrible human being. dont ever try to surf again. you have no soul and no one cares about your whining. hawaii and the world loves andy and your just bickering. andy is a legend and the greatest surfer to ever live thanks for the good times and inspiration. peak firstly is a KOOK!!!
I 100% agree with the person who posted below – Like minds like Peak Firstly need to reevaluate your own lives, you were not put on this earth to judge. A life was lost people! Mind your own business and have some class and compassion. The report was delayed for 6 months, big deal to the rest of the world. It is not the responsibility of others to be role models, to teach our children between right and wrong or be their example, it is our own.
You have NO rights to any information on the death of Mr. Irons.
” Peaks Firstly Sucks
Dec 25th, 2010 at 7:20 pm
Peaks Firstly
If this is what Lyndie Irons, Andy’s widow wants, then maybe you should respect her choices. She is his widow. Right now, she is going through her 2nd month of grief and she just gave birth to Andy’s child. You have no idea what that is like.
I love how people think it is their right to know about how people died just because they are in the spotlight or are someway famous. You have no idea what she is going through. You have no idea what his family is going through. Maybe it’s the right of the family and the widow to deal with their grief first. Maybe they need to process his death first. Have you experienced losing a spouse? The media and public want to know the results so they can say, “Oh what a shame. Oh that’s terrible. Blah blah blah” and then move on within the next hour. His family and his wife are not going to move on in the next hour. They will live with the pain of losing Andy for years to come. Lyndie will live with the loss for the rest of her life.
Just because Andy died and may have had life insurance or he had sponsors, you think she’ll be fine? You have no idea how complicated death is. What kind of legal hoops you have to go through and the costs involved. You have no idea what is happening behind the scenes. How people could be trying to take advantage of her or trying to screw her over in her weakest hours. And sure the surf community could set up a memorial fund and she can get help from Bruce or other pros, but how long will that last? Do you know what it’s like to be a single mom who is also a widow? I don’t think so.
So maybe before you make this about yourself or the public, you should really make this about Lyndie, Andy’s new baby and his family. Respect them and their wishes.”
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