Mickey Muñoz, aka Mickey Munoz, nicknamed "The Mongoose",[1] (born 1937) is an early surfing pioneer and surfboard shaper.
| Mickey Munoz | |
|---|---|
| Personal information | |
| Born | Mickey Muñoz 1937 New York, New York, U.S. |
| Residence | Capistrano Beach, California, U.S. |
| Surfing career | |
| Years active | 1957–present |
| Website | www |
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
edit- ^ a b c Carroll, Corky (March 10, 201). "Paddleboard event honors 'Mongoose'". The Orange County Register. pp. Local 1, 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.
- ^ "Mickey Muñoz - 2006 - Surf Pioneer". Surfing Walk of Fame. July 19, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2021.
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