Rolf Aurness
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Rolf Aurness (born February 18, 1952,
He is the son of the famous Gunsmoke actor James Arness.
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 regimen 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
Personal life
Aurness is the son of Gunsmoke actor James Arness (who died on June 3, 2011[4]) and nephew of Mission Impossible actor Peter Graves.[1][2]
In the decade following his World Surfing Championship win Aurness fell out of surfing due to the deaths of his wife, mother, and sister.
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 Profile], worldchampionsofsurfing.com. Accessed June 5, 2011
- ^ a b Carroll, Corky (August 21, 2013) [June 11, 2011]. "'Gunsmoke' star never met a wave he didn't like". Orange County Register. Retrieved August 24, 2014.
- ^ "'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.
- ^ "Actor's ex-wife overdoses". The Pocono Record. August 1, 1977. p. 2.
- ^ "Remembering James Arness, 1923–2011". Orange County Register. June 3, 2011. Retrieved March 2, 2019.
- ^ Walker, David (December 16, 2004) "In Memoriam: Craig Aurness, 58". Photo District News. Accessed 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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