Derek Ho Death – Chinese Hawaiian pro surfer, Derek Ho has died at the age of 55. His cause of death is associated with heart condition.
Derek Ho born September 26, 1964 passed away on July 18, 2020. He was 55-years-old at the time of his death. Ho was a world surfing champion, a title he won in 1993.
About Derek Ho
Ho was born in Kailua, Hawaii. He began surfing at the age of 3, and by the age of 29, he won the world surfing champion, becoming the first Native Hawaiian world champion.
According to friends of Ho, the surfing legend passed away on Friday afternoon after suffering a heart attack, but Wikipedia says Saturday, July 18.
Reactions To Derek Ho’s Death
World Surfing Champ, Derek Ho Has Passed Away. He was the epitome of the true spirit of “Aloha”. A wave warrior and a gentleman that will be so missed by so many. Aloha nui loa “Uncle Derek”
— Kenneth A Rockas (@KenRockas) July 18, 2020
#BREAKING: KITV4 has learned that famed former pro surfer Derek Ho has died of a heart condition at 55-years-old.
He was the first ever Native Hawaiian World Surfing Champion.https://t.co/bKPHHc9uX0 pic.twitter.com/Nl51uALdyE— KITV4 (@KITV4) July 18, 2020