reported that a bronze bust of Freeth was stolen from the Redondo Beach Pier where it was on display. Police had no leads at the time, but suspected that the bust was stolen to be sold for scrap metal because of its copper content. On November 7, 2010, George Freeth's bust was replaced in Redondo Beach, CA. Freeth's life and his contributions to surfing and lifeguarding is a significant part of the documentary film Waveriders. References External links surfline.com biography picklehead.com biography, from American Heritage Magazine The unheralded god who walked on water - The Independent "100 years of hanging ten" - A tribute in the Los Angeles Times Wave Riders - a documentary exploring Freeth's life and legacy Official copyright holder to the name George Freeth 1883 births 1919 deaths American surfers American people of Irish descent Sportspeople from Honolulu Deaths from the Spanish flu pandemic in California American people of Native Hawaiian descent Native Hawaiian surfers