Patti McGee – Skateboarding’s Trailblazing Champion – Dies at 79

2024-12-18T18:39:13+00:00

Patti McGee, a pioneering figure who became skateboarding's first female national champion, passed away on October 16 at her home in Brea, California. She was 79. Her daughter, Hailey Villa, also a skateboarder, shared that the cause was complications from a stroke. McGee’s legacy as a trailblazer in skateboarding began as a teenager in