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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

  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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