Though diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his mid teens, Irons masked many of the symptoms with alcohol and illicit drugs, before falling deeper into dependence on prescription opiate-based pills. The documentary, Andy Irons: Kissed by God, provides an unflinching look at the depths of despair Irons, and more so wife Lyndie, would be driven to as they attempted to "keep quiet" about the mental health issues Irons was faced with. An autopsy report later concluded he'd succumbed to a combination of a heart attack and illicit drugs, which were found in his system. Irons was found dead, alone in a Dallas hotel room in November, 2010 aged just 32.
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Those two battles frame a documentary its makers say aims to both raise awareness and destigmatise mental health while quashing many of the rumours that have dogged Irons since his passing. We all know about Andy Irons, three times world surfing champion, two times Rip Curl Pro at Bells Beach winner, fierce rival to Kelly Slater and one of the most.
Unknown to many was the heavy burden Irons shouldered throughout most of his life-namely his secretive struggle with mental health and dependence on prescription pills. US medical authorities have launched an investigation into the sudden death of triple surfing world champion Andy Irons, 32. He will remain the only surfer to have driven Kelly Slater to tears - such was the white-hot competitive drive of late Hawaiian surfing great Andy Irons.
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