Who is “Sketchy” Andy Lewis? 5 things you need to know about the BASE jumping icon killed in Utah Canyon accident
The action sports world is mourning die Portrait of BASE jumping icon Andy Lewis, known professionally as “Sketchy Andy” Lewis. Lewis and another unidentified 50-year-old man were killed in a BASE jumping accident in Utah Canyon on Sunday.
The Grand County Sheriff’s Office identified Lewis as one of the victims of Sunday’s accident, Utahin a statement. The Sheriff’s Office confirmed the incident occurred in the Mine Bottom area of Utah’s Grand Canyon. Authorities have not released other details about how the crash occurred.
Lewis is a very popular figure in the BASE jumping community. But after performances with superstars, his popularity extends beyond the sport’s followers Madonna in 2012 super bowl Halftime show.
In this article, we look back at the life, career and legacy of Sketchy Andy, whose tragic death at the age of 39 is being mourned around the world.
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5 things you need to know about ‘Sketchy Andy Lewis’
1. From California
Although Andy Lewis lives in Moab, Utah, where he has been a standout, he is originally from California. Lewis grew up in Greenbrae, California, in Marin County, according to a biography in the Marin Independent.
2. Guinness World Records 2011
Andy Lewis performed a stunt on August 28, 2022, completing 143 sideways surf moves in 60 seconds to put his name in the Guinness Book of World Records. Lewis performed stunts at Diaoshuilou Falls in Jingbo Lake, China.
3. Rangan Adventure Company
Grand County Sheriff Jamison Wiggins confirmed to The Moab Sun that Lewis ran a BASE jumping and local guiding operation in Moab. It’s called BASE Jump Moab and is owned and operated by the 39-year-old.
4. Have thousands of followers on social media
Andy Lewis is perhaps the most talked-about figure in the BASE jumping world. He has over 400,000 followers on Instagram and over 200,000 followers on YouTube. Among other feats, fans of the sport consider him a pioneer of “stunting” – a type of stunt performed on a bouncing rope.
5. His performance with Madonna made him an icon
His performance with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl made him popular outside of the BASE jumping world. Shortly after the halftime show, Lewis appeared on Conan O’Brien’s show and talked about the impact the show had on his life. “My phone literally kept ringing for three days straight,” he said.
