RIP “Baby Paul” Cullen: Dogtown, Z-Boy, youngest member of the original Zephyr skate team. – Boing Boing

Skateboarding Pioneer, Paul Cullen passed away.  We may not have skating the way it is today if it wasn’t for him and rest of the Zephyr Skate Team.  Many Hales Baby Paul!  Smack is some evil shit.

Skate/punk/hip-hop photographer Glen E. Friedman last night posted the very sad news about the untimely passing of an early skateboard culture icon: Paul “Baby Paul” Cullen is reported to have died of a heroin overdose this week, though his surviving family have not confirmed cause of death. He leaves behind a child. His brother, Brian Cullen, sends word that those who mourn his death are invited to attend a memorial service at Saint Monica’s Catholic Church in Santa Monica, CA, this Saturday at 1030am

via RIP “Baby Paul” Cullen: Dogtown, Z-Boy, youngest member of the original Zephyr skate team. – Boing Boing.

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