Keith Hufnagel Biography
Keith Hufnagel is a former American skateboarder and the founder and designer of the skate/clothing brand “HUF”. He died on September 24, 2020 after battling brain cancer for two-and-a-half years.
Keith Hufnagel Age
He was 46 years at the time of his death; he was born on January 21, 1974.
Keith Hufnagel Wife
Hufnagel was married to Mariellen Olson. On May 9, 2020 he wished her a happy birthday on his Instagram.
Keith Hufnagel Children
Together with his wife, they have two children together.
Keith Hufnagel Real Skateboard
He spent 25 years of his pro career riding for Real. He was known for his extra-ordinary skate skills. He was one of the legendary skateboarders who helped shaped the East Coast skating scene in the ’90s.
Keith Hufnagel HUF
Keith founded HUF Worldwide in 2002, it is a manufacturer of premium footwear and apparel. He opened the brand’s first shop in San Francisco after he moved to the West Coast from New York.
In 2012 during an interview with Complex, he said the brand’s name was born on the streets.
“The name HUF just stuck with me as a sort of nickname amongst my friends, so once I turned pro I started using it on product and clothing and it became what people recognized me by. In 2002, after I had been living and skating in San Francisco for a bit, I decided I wanted to open up a retail shop that would sort of fuse skateboarding with the sneaker and streetwear scenes at the time.”
Keith Hufnagel Brain Tumor
He was diagnosed with brain cancer in 2018. According to the statement announcing his death he “battled brain cancer for the past 2.5 years. And though he beat the odds and fought back much longer than his diagnosis permitted, he ultimately and unfortunately lost the fight.”
Keith Hufnagel Dead
Hufnagel died on September 24, 2020. His death was announced on Huf Worldwide’s Instagram page. In the statement, they revealed that Keith battled brain cancer for the past 2.5 years.
Keith Hufnagel Cause of Death
Keith died of brain cancer.