Seeing post on fb that he passed away last night. I didn't know him but wow, what a Cocoa Beach legendary surfer and more. Rest In Peace Gary Propper.



Edited: 04/17/2019 at 11:53 AM by Central Floridave

Legend
One of the best surfers I was ever in the water with.

Go with God on an eternal wave.

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His Retrospective Show at the Florida Surf Museum must have been his farewell to Cocoa Beach. Gary Propper Retrospective Show @ Florida Surf Museum

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Edited: 03/15/2019 at 01:49 PM by dab

RIP

He always looked to be the picture of health.

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I was right.

Already a commentary at Matt Warshaw's Encyclopedia of Surfing.

I'll always remember that one day surfing with him and his brother at old O'Club. Wow!

RIP GP

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I always thought it was shameful that CCB Surf Shop took down his statue because Baugher had a spat with Dimenna. That was the coolest statue of them all and Baugher was petty, petty, petty to take his beef out that way. He should donate it to CCB to be prominently displayed. Kelly is obviously the bigger name, but, Gary laid the table for everybody who came afterwards, including Kelly. And, he was one smooooooooth surfer. (

Watch the old film of GP surfing, he was The Smoothest! Pretty much always kept his left arm straight down at his side and very, very, rarely raised his right arm above his shoulder.

Raising your arms up above your shoulders while surfing is a direct sign of being unbalanced.

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Cocoa Beach legendary surfer Gary Propper of 'Ninja Turtles,' Carrot Top fame passes away

http://www.floridatoday.com/st...dGQ4X6H1omivdbeMfrvJ5k

thanks for sharing the video. we were there that night. finally a chance to meet the legend! it was a good night to share! RIP Gary Propper. Condolences to his family. Surf On!

RIP

Middle 60's, Gary is in some contest somewhere, needs a little wax, pops a bar out of his pocket, is waxing away when a good wave pops up, no time time wrestle with putting the wax back in that little wax pocket so he puts it in his mouth and takes off. Of course he gets a great ride and next month there's his picture in Surfer riding with style and that bar of wax in his mouth. Because every surfer on the east coast wanted to be like Gary, for the next two years you could hardly go to the beach and not see some guy surfing with a bar of wax in his mouth.
R.I.P. Gary

I met him in Cocoa Beach in the mid 90's and even though he was already famous for his Ninja Turtles creation, he was still a down to earth guy who cared about his family and friends. His artwork was creative and his style on a longboard timeless. RIP Gary!

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so much style!

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Never met him personally, but he seemed like such a classic dude. RIP

Paddleout is April 20th Lori Wilson Park.

..............Gary Propper gave me a massive break in the music and entertainment business. Not just myself but so many have enjoyed Carrot Top, Mutant Nija Turtles, and I think he even managed and promoted many many others that people would be surprised to know about maybe Luther Vandros, Gallagher, Robin Williams?. Not totally sure but many notable projects and artists, dude is also a legend in entertainment and art also. Very greatful for Gary. RIP, Please someone who knows more post.

.............bump on the Florida Today article is awesome, and please anyone share stories. Gary managed Tony Harrison and I was so lucky to be in the band. The Carrot Top and concert venue after parties were epic to see how Gary brightened the room and had so much positive energy. He impacted a lot of people.