Legendary surf photographer Mickey McCarthy has passed away. The East Coast has lost one of the most loved members of the surfing scene. The iconic lensman from North Carolina died from complications after a heart attack. McCarthy was a key figure in the Outer Banks surfing community. Mickey McCarthy was born in Norfolk, Virginia. He started riding waves in 1966, but his passion for surf photography only emerged a decade later.

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Iconic East Coast surf photographer Mickey McCarthy passes away

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