Legendary skateboarder Bob Biniak, one of the original Dogtown Z-Boys, dies

Legendary skateboarder Bob Biniak, one of the original Dogtown Z-Boys, has died at age 51, reports Times staff writer Valerie J. Nelson.

Here's an excerpt from the obituary: Bob Biniak, whose daring and innovative skateboarding style as one of the original Dogtown Z-Boys helped revitalize the pursuit in the 1970s, has died. He was 51.