Andy Irons

Today surfing lost a legend, Andy Irons, 
professional surfer, taken at the prime of his life at age 32.  
-Irons won three world titles from 2002-2004

-During the early 2000's was Kelly Slaters major rival

-He withdrew from the full ASP World Tour season in 2009 for personal reasons.

-He was granted a wildcard back onto the Tour in 2010 and won an event in Tahiti in September.

-Irons is the only surfer to win at every location on the world tour.

Former world champion and close friend Mark Occhilupo told Fox Sports News he was shocked by the news.

"Words can't explain it ... I can't believe it," he said.

"I saw Andy in Tahiti (in September). I dropped him off at the airport and he was as happy as I've ever seen him.

"As a friend he was so good to be around. It is really, really heart-wrenching."Occhilupo also confirmed that Irons had contracted Dengue Fever before and that it normally returned when he was run down.

He is said to have passed away due to Dengue fever, after pulling out of a competition on Saturday he headed home to Hawaii and on his stopover in Dallas passed away. He is survived by his wife and reports have said that she was pregnant. 

Rest In Peace Andy Irons.