There is literally concrete evidence of their work." Tony Hawk says skateboarding was once a sport on the edge of society.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

Now the Tony Hawk Foundation helps young people by building skate parks in cities around the country.

VOA: special.2009.09.11

In two thousand, Tony Hawk wrote a book about his life called "Hawk: Occupation: Skateboarder."

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Also, software game-developer Activision started selling Tony Hawk's Pro Skater, a game featuring Hawk's pyrotechnics.

FORBES: Later, Skater

Neversoft has taken their prized Tony Hawk engine and brought Spidey to life on the PlayStation.

CNN: Review: Spider-Man

Tony Hawk lets the novice and the skate junkie alike enjoy the action.

CNN: Tony Hawk thrashes the PlayStation with Pro Skater