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At Noon PST on April 28, 2020 Vans<\/strong> is hosting a virtual gathering to celebrate and remember the live of beloved Vans family member and skateboarding icon Jeff Grosso<\/strong>.<\/p>\n Grosso leaves behind a prolific legacy of skateboarding history, having touched the lives of skaters\u2014and skate nerds\u2014of all ages and backgrounds with his cunning commentary, tenacious attitude, and enduring activism for preserving the core. The special ceremony will showcase never-before-seen-footage of Jeff doing what he does best, along with personal video dedications from friends and family. Moderated by Chris Nieratko<\/strong>, the event will close with an intimate memorial gathering with respected skate names such as Steve Van Doren<\/strong>, Loveletters to Skateboarding<\/strong><\/em> co-creators Rick Charnoski<\/strong> and Buddy Coan<\/strong>, John Lucero<\/strong>, Steve Olson<\/strong>, Steve Alba<\/strong> and Lizzie Armanto<\/strong>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n The memorial livestreaming on Grosso’s birthday will be hosted on Vans YouTube<\/a><\/u><\/b> and Vans Facebook<\/a><\/b> <\/b>at 12pmPST \/ 3PM EST. For all the details, please follow the jump.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Vans Celebrates the Life of Skateboarding Legend Jeff Grosso<\/strong> The old adage has never rung more true for Vans: legends never die. In memory of beloved Vans family member and skateboarding icon Jeff Grosso, the brand will bring together Jeff\u2019s closest friends to celebrate his life during a virtual gathering next week on April 28\u2014Grosso\u2019s birthday. The memorial livestream will be hosted on Vans YouTube and Vans Facebook at 12pmPST \/ 3PM EST.<\/p>\n Grosso leaves behind a prolific legacy of skateboarding history, having touched the lives of skaters\u2014and skate nerds\u2014of all ages and backgrounds with his cunning commentary, tenacious attitude, and enduring activism for preserving the core. The special ceremony will showcase never-before-seen-footage of Jeff doing what he does best, along with personal video dedications from friends and family. Moderated by Chris Nieratko, the event will close with an intimate memorial gathering with respected skate names such as Steve Van Doren, Loveletters to Skateboarding co-creators Rick Charnoski and Buddy Coan, John Lucero, Steve Olson, Steve Alba and Lizzie Armanto.<\/p>\n Despite the era of social distancing, Vans brings us all together for this unique and truly special moment \u2013 a heartfelt ode to many lives lived by a passionate man who loved skateboarding more than anyone. Jeff Grosso, you are missed!<\/p>\n Provocateur and historian with a Cheshire Cat grin, Jeff Grosso was so well known for being audacious, sardonic, and usually right on the money, that it\u2019s easy to forget that he gained his name with badass inverts, powerful grinds, and contest success. As the mouthpiece for skateboarding\u2019s precious minutia and first-hand keeper of its lore, Grosso\u2019s gifted as much as he\u2019s a gift to skating. Re-live his unforgettable persona through his renowned web show, Jeff Grosso\u2019s Loveletters to Skateboarding, on Vans YouTube now.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" At Noon PST on April 28, 2020 Vans is hosting a virtual gathering to celebrate and remember the live of beloved Vans family member and skateboarding icon Jeff Grosso. 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\nLive on Vans\u2019 YouTube on April 28<\/strong>
\nThe virtual memorial will look back on the icon\u2019s life and devotion to skate culture<\/strong><\/p>\n