Jake Phelps Dead: 'Thrasher' Editor Dies At 56 - Billboard As we talk, his cause of death is not disclosed yet. Thrashed — The California Sunday Magazine Phil was a phenomenal professional skater: his kindness and stylish force influenced others worldwide. Not many people can cause that kind of reaction. Liam Curtis. No cause of death has been announced for Jake Phelps , editor-in-chief of skateboarding magazine Thrasher, reports the New York Times. Photographs by Andrew Paynter. He was 56. Jake Phelps cause of death - Slap MessageBoards 2 years ago. On the other side, his uncle, Clark Phelps, said on Facebook that his nephew "passed suddenly and easily today." He passed away on March 14, 2019, at the age of 56, yet he leaves his legacy with us. A skateboarding icon, Phelps was in charge of the magazine for more than 20 years. Phelps dropped out of high school by the end of the 1970s. Longtime gospel singer dies during sound check Phelps' cause of death is still unknown. Death Cause of Jake Phelps. Phelps was found dead (from unknown cause) on March 14, 2019 (aged 56) at his home in San Francisco, California. Skateboard legend Jake Phelps, editor of Thrasher magazine, dead ... - WPXI Hong Kong Swimmer, Skateboarding Editor Remembered - infobae We love them. Phelp's death was confirmed by Thrasher founder Tony Vitello the magazine's Instagram page. Once again, rest in peace. Death, Cause Of Death - Obituary | Passed Away - Died Tony Vitello, the magazine's publisher, confirmed Phelps' death in an Instagram post on Thursday. They are very special people. Unfortunately, Jake Phelps caused of death is not yet known. Death. Re: Jake Phelps cause of death. I'm not saying thats what it was, I'm just saying it was probably that. He's nearly died a few times in the process. His death was announced on a Thrasher Instagram post and he was cremated with his skateboard. American skateboarder and magazine editor (Thrasher). View other recent people: Little Richard, Leonid Derkach, Cedric McMillan. Jake's legacy will certainly live on through our culture forever. Jake Phelps, the esteemed editor of the skateboarding magazine Thrasher and an iconic legend in the skating subculture, has died. Longtime Thrasher Editor, Skateboarder Jake Phelps Dies at 56 - WWD