Australian surf icon Michael Peterson has passed away at the age of 59, after suffering an heart attack. The three-time winner of the Bells Beach Surf Classic was known for his long hair and outstanding surfing skills. Michael Peterson is one of the best surfers of all time. He starred in the famous surf movie “Morning of the Earth”, in 1971. Watch the film trailer, here . In “Searching for Michael Peterson”, a beautiful documentary, filmmaker Jolyon Hoff show us original footage of Peterson’s life as well as interviews with his friends and surfing rivals. Watch it, here . The unbeatable Aussie lived a trouble life after getting into the world of drugs. Peterson had a jail experience and spent time in psychiatric hospitals due to his undiagnosed schizophrenic health.

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Michael Peterson passes away at 59

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