Vincent Sennen “Sunny” Garcia is an American professional surfer. He grew up in Waianae, Hawaii, and after leaving school, debuted on the 1986 Gotcha Pro at Sandy Beach, Oahu, beating the 1984 champ Tom Carrol.
Garcia has been a controversial figure, depicted as both volatile and easygoing by those who have met him. He has served prison time for tax evasion and been arrested for fighting. He is known as a tough competitor but also someone who owes success to the anger he feels when surfing, which he often takes out physically on his competitors.
Additionally, he has won a record-breaking 22 WQS contests. The Triple Crown of Surfing has seen six victories for Sunny and also in 2010, he was inducted into the Surfing Walk of Fame at Huntington Beach.
Is Sunny Garcia still alive?
Sunny is speaking again and doing physical, speech, and occupational therapy. Since December 2014, Garcia had been open about his struggles with depression and mental health, even encouraging those who deal with mental illness to talk about their feelings with others.
Where is Sunny Garcia today?
On April 30, 2019, the World Surf League announced that Garcia was in critical condition at a Portland hospital. Garcia had attempted suicide the previous day. On September 17, 2019, Garcia’s daughter, Kaila, reported that Sunny had previously been in a coma,
