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Aurness is the son of [[Gunsmoke]] actor [[James Arness]] and nephew of [[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission Impossible]] actor [[Peter Graves]].<ref name = surfline_rolf_bio>Kampion, Drew (December 2000) [http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/rolf-aurness-biography-and-photos_751/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"]. ''[[Surf Line]]'', Accessed June 5, 2011</ref><ref name=worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio>[http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320205844/http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ |date=2012-03-20 }}. www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com, Accessed June 5, 2011</ref> |
Aurness is the son of [[Gunsmoke]] actor [[James Arness]] and nephew of [[Mission: Impossible (1966 TV series)|Mission Impossible]] actor [[Peter Graves]].<ref name = surfline_rolf_bio>Kampion, Drew (December 2000) [http://www.surfline.com/surfing-a-to-z/rolf-aurness-biography-and-photos_751/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"]. ''[[Surf Line]]'', Accessed June 5, 2011</ref><ref name=worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio>[http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ "Rolf Aurness Biography"] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120320205844/http://www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com/rolf-aurness-biography/ |date=2012-03-20 }}. www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com, Accessed June 5, 2011</ref> |
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In the decade following his World Surfing Championship win Aurness fell out of surfing |
In the decade following his World Surfing Championship win, Aurness fell out of surfing when mother, sister, and wife all died within a few years.<ref name=surfline_rolf_bio/><ref name= worldchampionsofsurfing_rolf_bio/> His sister Jenny Lee Aurness committed suicide on May 12, 1975.<ref name = Jenny>[https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8609 "Jenny Lee Aurness"]. ''[[findagrave]]'', Accessed March 15, 2010</ref>, followed by the suicide of his mother Virginia (née Chapman) in 1976, and the cancer death of his wife in 1978. |
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His half-brother Craig founded the stock photography agency Westlight and also was a photographer for ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]]''.<ref name = Craig>Walker, David (December 16, 2004) [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4451562-1.html "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58"]. ''[[Photo District News]]'', Accessed June 5, 2011.</ref> |
His half-brother Craig founded the stock photography agency Westlight and also was a photographer for ''[[National Geographic (magazine)|National Geographic]]''.<ref name = Craig>Walker, David (December 16, 2004) [http://www.allbusiness.com/retail-trade/miscellaneous-retail-retail-stores-not/4451562-1.html "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58"]. ''[[Photo District News]]'', Accessed June 5, 2011.</ref> |
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| Rolf Aurness | |
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| Surfing career | |
| Best year | 1970 |
| Major achievements | World Surfing Champion, 1970 |
| Surfing specifications | |
| Stance | Goofy foot |
Rolf Aurness was born on February 18, 1952 in Santa Monica, California. He won the 1970 World Surfing Championships held at Johanna in Victoria, Australia, beating Midget Farrelly in the finals.[1][2]
Surfing career
When he was nine Aurness suffered a skull fracture after falling from a tree. His father, reported to be an enthusiastic surfer,[3] used surfing to help his son recover. He implemented a strict training regime of dawn sessions at beaches, long distance swimming and weekend beach trips, including the Hollister Ranch.[1]
Several times a year they visited Hawaii, renting accommodation on Mākaha beach.[3]
Personal life
Aurness is the son of Gunsmoke actor James Arness and nephew of Mission Impossible actor Peter Graves.[1][2]
In the decade following his World Surfing Championship win, Aurness fell out of surfing when mother, sister, and wife all died within a few years.[1][2] His sister Jenny Lee Aurness committed suicide on May 12, 1975.[4], followed by the suicide of his mother Virginia (née Chapman) in 1976, and the cancer death of his wife in 1978.
His half-brother Craig founded the stock photography agency Westlight and also was a photographer for National Geographic.[5]
His father, well known Western and Gunsmoke television show actor James Arness, died on June 3, 2011.[6]
References
- ^ a b c d Kampion, Drew (December 2000) "Rolf Aurness Biography". Surf Line, Accessed June 5, 2011
- ^ a b c "Rolf Aurness Biography" Archived 2012-03-20 at the Wayback Machine. www.worldchampionsofsurfing.com, Accessed June 5, 2011
- ^ a b Carroll, Corky (June 11, 2011 (Updated: August 21, 2013)). "'Gunsmoke' star never met a wave he didn't like". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "Jenny Lee Aurness". findagrave, Accessed March 15, 2010
- ^ Walker, David (December 16, 2004) "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58". Photo District News, Accessed June 5, 2011.
- ^ "'Gunsmoke' star James Arness dies at 88". today.msnbc.com. June 3, 2011. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved June 5, 2011.
External links
- The Ranch www.surfline.com. Greg Heller, November 2000
- Carroll: Swimming with Marshal Dillon Orange County Register. December 28, 2010
- Boyd, Duke (2009). Dregni, Michael (ed.). Legends of Surfing: The Greatest Surfriders from Duke Kahanamoku to Kelly Slater (hardback) (1st ed.). Minneapolis: MVP Books. p. 81. ISBN 978-0-7603-3599-4. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
- Warshaw, Matt (2005). The Encyclopedia of Surfing (1st ed.). Orlando, FL.: Harcourt. pp. 25–26. ISBN 978-0-15-603251-3. Retrieved 22 June 2013.
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