Terry Kennedy (skateboarder)

Terry Kennedy (born May 27, 1985), sometimes referred to by his nicknames "TK" or "Compton-Ass Terry", is an American former professional skateboarder.[1] He was sponsored by Baker Skateboards and Pharrell's Billionaire Boys Club.[2] He is the co-founder of Fly Society, a clothing and music brand.[3]

Terry Kennedy
Born (1985-05-27) May 27, 1985
Long Beach, California, U.S.
OccupationProfessional skateboarder
Known forSkateboarder
Height5 ft 8 in (173 cm)

Personal life

Shooting

In June 2005, Kennedy was shot twice while leaving a party in Long Beach; once in the forearm and once in the jaw. He later recovered.[4]

Murder charge

Kennedy was arrested on July 27, 2021, at a motel in Oakbrook Terrace, Illinois, for the assault and subsequent death of fellow skateboarder Josiah Kassahun.[5][6] Kennedy was charged with murder in the first degree.[7][8]

Appearances

Kennedy appeared on Bam Margera's MTV television shows Viva La Bam, Bam's Unholy Union and Rob Dyrdek's MTV show Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory.[9] He also made cameo appearance in Snoop Dogg's chart-topping song "Drop It Like It's Hot",[10] as well as in the video for Mistah Fab's song "Ghost Ride It". Kennedy was also featured on ABC Family's show Switched![11] He appears in the skateboarding video game Skate and its sequels Skate 2, 3 and Skate It. Kennedy also appeared on the documentary Beef IV to discuss a beef he had with Lupe Fiasco.[12][13]

Filmography

Videos

Skate videos that Kennedy has appeared in includes:

  • Ice Cream Vol. 1
  • Baker 2G
  • Summer Tour 2001
  • Baker 3
  • Baker Has a Deathwish
  • Shake Junt's Chicken Bone Nowison
  • Bake and Destroy

Film
TitleYearRoleOther notes
Street Dreams2009ReeseMain role
Minghags: The Movie2009Compton Ass TerryCameo
Dirty2005TerryMinor role

Television
TitleYearRoleOther notes
Being Terry Kennedy2010Himself
Run's House2008Himself
Viva La Bam2003–2006Himself

Documentary
TitleYearRoleOther notes
Beef IV2010Himself

References
  1. "Terry Kennedy". Dew Tour. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  2. "Skateboarder Terry Kennedy Stakes His Claim on the Industry". Black Enterprise. August 27, 2010. Retrieved August 7, 2021.
  3. "Fly Society: Terry Kennedy". www.thrashermagazine.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  4. "Pharrell's Skating Team Captain Shot In The Jaw". MTV.
  5. "Skateboarding Star Terry Kennedy Arrested, Allegedly Threatened To Murder Cops".
  6. Team, ABC7 Chicago Digital (August 3, 2021). "Terry Kennedy, pro skateboarder, charged in Wheaton man's death". ABC7 Chicago. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  7. "Pro skateboarder Terry Kennedy charged with first-degree murder after alleged victim dies from injuries". news.yahoo.com. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  8. Wire, Sun-Times (August 3, 2021). "Star skateboarder charged with beating man to death in Oakbrook Terrace". Chicago Sun-Times. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  9. Transworld Skateboard magazine; July 2004; Issue 7; pg. 183
  10. "Professional skateboarder Terry Kennedy charged with first-degree murder". Rolling Out. August 3, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
  11. "Genevieve Gorder Cast List". TV.com. Retrieved December 17, 2010.
  12. "EXCLUSIVE: Terry Kennedy Explains What Sparked The Beef With Lupe Fiasco". www.vladtv.com. Retrieved August 6, 2021.
  13. Beef 4 (Video 2007) – IMDb, retrieved August 6, 2021
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