Steve Rocco

Stephen Salvadore Rocco (born January 16, 1960)[1] is an American businessperson and skateboarder. He founded World Industries with Rodney Mullen. He has since sold the company and is currently retired.

For the American politician, see Steve Rocco (politician).

Career

Rocco is an important figure in the early popularity of street skateboarding in the 1990s.[2] His ads were direct messages to the consumer in words that resonated with the skateboarders of the time. He is the co founder of Blind, 101, Plan B and Duffs.

Rocco is the subject of the theatrically released 2007 documentary The Man Who Souled The World.[2][3]

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gollark: But to get back to the original point; as Lemmmy, I have Lemmmy's SSH/2FA keys and passwords.
gollark: Even though it was of course totally true.
gollark: Yemmel wanted an alt with which to play on the server as a normal player. The staff deliberately cultivated the lemmmy = yemmel meme for ages to prevent people actually taking it seriously.
gollark: Anyway, this whole situation was contrived completely to try and discredit us being the same. Remember how Lemmmy first came about?

References
  1. "Steve Rocco Profile < Skately Library". Skately Board Shop.
  2. Hall, Stan (October 5, 2007). "Beyond the Multiplex". The Oregonian.
  3. "He cultivated skateboard culture". Los Angeles Times. October 5, 2007.
    • Mullen, Rodney (2004). The Mutt: How to Skateboard and not Kill Yourself. Regan Books.


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