2/10/1972 – 8/28/24
Silliness is a disappearing high quality on this uber-serious world. This is applicable to skateboarding, too. Isn’t enjoyable the explanation all of us acquired into this? Chris Casey was a real fan of enjoyable and all issues that go along with it ––laughs, skateboarding, cracking a brew and many pals. By way of skateboarding Chris has at all times been a pure ATV, beginning within the 80’s increase round South County, MO and was a member of Workforce Onion. Chris moved round a bunch: Wichita, KS, Springfield, MO, Chicago, IL, making pals wherever he went, finally touchdown in Los Angeles within the late 90’s the place he spent a couple of years behind the counter at Sizzling Rod, heckling clients and making it a vacation spot for locals and out of towners alike. Chris and the crew did 98 episodes of The Captain and Casey Present that ran from 2004-2010. Casey’s beloved buffoonery was now obtainable to the lots by a primary cable bundle. Extra just lately Chris moved again to St Louis to be nearer to household and assist his mother, connecting with olds pals and making new ones as he labored to construct the scene. To see Casey’s attain has been nothing in need of superb, and for all the best causes ––enjoyable, thoughtfulness in direction of his pals and skateboarding. He’s the individual all of us need to be like and be round. The skate world misplaced a fantastic one. ––Todd Schweinbold
Pictures and movies by Baba Le, Burnett, Buehlhorn, Colen, Elyashkevich, Harms and Smyth
Chris explores his residence state on this epic episode of the Captain and Casey Present
Chris Casey. Fuckin’ Chris fuckin’ Casey. What the fuck, man?! You’re actually gonna take a look at on us? Effectively bodily, sure. However shit, most of us studying this haven’t seen you in years anyway! For the fortunate ones who get a face-to-Case or a telephone name now and again, sure, we’ll miss that. Nevertheless, you ain’t goin’ nowhere. You can be proper beside us once we learn a comic book e-book, watch cartoons or an superior, shitty film. Proper there on the cashier when making pointless, (however justifiably hilarious) purchases on the junk retailer! After we see any live performance, skating distance or not. Shred the hood at any and all hours. Karaoke? Yep, you might be proper there! We will nonetheless hear your conversation-stopping giggle, see your piercing blue eyes. Shit, typically I see your lanky ass enjoying with my youngsters, cracking them up! Your lanky ass is a part of us. What a magical ass it’s! You’ll be able to pull something out of it ––a joke, a Tail Satan, a swimsuit, a random motion determine, a joint, a drink, a birthday current. Nothing made this man happier than giving individuals presents. Whether or not it was your birthday or not! You have been the illest MC! We are going to miss seeing you, laughing with you, skating with you and simply being round you. However you, Mr. Chris Casey, will at all times be with us. Everybody studying this please SHOW everybody you’re keen on, that you just love them! We love you Chris, however you already know that. ––Dimitry Elyashkevich
Chris on the Crail Sofa is a must-watch for anybody fascinated about interviewing
He acquired on the Crail channel twice for good motive. Rewatch his Mini Prime 5
His Land Pirates half will get you stoked to skate after each viewing
This current video of Chris in STL is known as Man of the Individuals. An ideal title writes itself
Donate to Chris Casey’s Gofundme right here to assist his household on this tough time.