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'''Mickey Munoz''' is one of the early pioneers of [[surfing]] but is perhaps more famous for his work as a [[surfboard shaper]]. Munoz has been featured in many popular surfing documentaries such as the 2004 film ''[[Riding Giants]]''. He currently resides in [[Capistrano Beach]], [[California]] and designs boards for [[Surftech]], a manufacturer of [[epoxy]] boards.
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| birth_place = [[New York, New York]], [[United States|U.S.]]
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'''Mickey Muñoz''', aka '''Mickey Munoz''', nicknamed "The Mongoose",<ref name=corky/> (born 1937) is an early [[surfing]] pioneer and [[surfboard shaper]].

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He was featured in the 2004 surfing documentary ''[[Riding Giants]]''. He currently resides in [[Capistrano beach|Capistrano Beach]], [[California]] and designs boards for [[Surftech]], a manufacturer of [[epoxy]] boards.

Born in New York City in 1937, he graduated from [[Santa Monica High School]].<ref name=corky/> He was part of the surfing scene at Malibu and was present on June 27, 1956, the day a young lady showed up and Terry "Tubesteak" Tracy {{Who|date=February 2023}} nicknamed her "Gidget".<ref name='files.legendarysurfers.com/surf/legends/ls25.shtml'>{{cite web
| url = http://www.legendarysurfers.com/surf/legends/ls25.shtml
| title = The Golden Age of Malibu: Mid-1950s
| accessdate = 2010-05-15
| last = Gault-Williams | first = Malcolm
| date = 2005-12-29
| work = Legendary Surfers: A Definitive History of Surfing's Culture and Heroes
| publisher = Surfing Heritage Foundation
| quote = }}</ref> Later, he was the stunt double for [[Sandra Dee]] {{citation needed|date=February 2023}} in the 1959 film ''[[Gidget (film)|Gidget]]''.<ref name=corky>{{cite news|last=Carroll|first=Corky|title=Paddleboard event honors 'Mongoose'|newspaper=[[The Orange County Register]]|date=March 10, 201|pages=Local 1, 2|authorlink=Corky Carroll|url=http://www.ocregister.com/articles/mickey-344002-one-event.html}}</ref>

Munoz developed a stance while surfing that became known as the "Quasimodo".<ref>{{cite web |title=Mickey Muñoz - 2006 - Surf Pioneer |url=https://surfingwalkoffame.com/mickey-munoz/ |publisher=Surfing Walk of Fame |access-date=November 17, 2021 |date=July 19, 2017}}</ref>

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Latest revision as of 18:21, 2 June 2023

Mickey Munoz
Personal information
BornMickey Muñoz
1937
New York, New York, U.S.
ResidenceCapistrano Beach, California, U.S.
Surfing career
Years active1957–present
Websitewww.mickeymunoz.com

Mickey Muñoz, aka Mickey Munoz, nicknamed "The Mongoose",[1] (born 1937) is an early surfing pioneer and surfboard shaper.

He was featured in the 2004 surfing documentary Riding Giants. He currently resides in Capistrano Beach, California and designs boards for Surftech, a manufacturer of epoxy boards.

Born in New York City in 1937, he graduated from Santa Monica High School.[1] He was part of the surfing scene at Malibu and was present on June 27, 1956, the day a young lady showed up and Terry "Tubesteak" Tracy [who?] nicknamed her "Gidget".[2] Later, he was the stunt double for Sandra Dee [citation needed] in the 1959 film Gidget.[1]

Munoz developed a stance while surfing that became known as the "Quasimodo".[3]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Carroll, Corky (March 10, 201). "Paddleboard event honors 'Mongoose'". The Orange County Register. pp. Local 1, 2.
  2. ^ Gault-Williams, Malcolm (2005-12-29). "The Golden Age of Malibu: Mid-1950s". Legendary Surfers: A Definitive History of Surfing's Culture and Heroes. Surfing Heritage Foundation. Retrieved 2010-05-15.
  3. ^ "Mickey Muñoz - 2006 - Surf Pioneer". Surfing Walk of Fame. July 19, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2021.


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