Brandon Turner

Brandon Turner (born 1981 or 1982), also known as Lil B, is an American professional skateboarder.

Brandon Turner
Born	1981 or 1982 (age 41–42)

Career

External videos
Brandon Turner on his Switch Hardflip

Brandon Turner, born 1981 or 1982, was a youth prodigy skateboarder.^[1] Also known as "Lil B",^[2] Turner rode with Chad Muska's Shorty's group and came of age during a time of lavish excess for skateboarding, including alcohol and drugs. Following some injuries and time in prison, Turner went through a period of recovery.^[3] After turning sober in the late 2010s, he began mentoring in addiction recovery programs, and returned to skateboarding in what The New York Times called "an impressive late-career renaissance".^[1]

References

1. Elder, Adam (July 16, 2021). "A New Radical Maneuver for Skateboarders: Going to Physical Therapy". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. from the original on August 12, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
2. Burnett, Michael (June 19, 2020). "Brandon Turner: The Prodigy Returns". Thrasher. from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
3. Michna, Ian; Bils, Bobby (January 4, 2021). "The Second Coming of Brandon Turner". Jenkem Magazine. from the original on October 21, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.

Further reading

• "Brandon Turner". Transworld SKATEboarding. from the original on May 21, 2018. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
• Hahn, Jason Duaine (October 9, 2021). "After Years of Drug Abuse, Skateboarding Legend Brandon Turner Is Helping Others Battle Addiction". People Magazine. from the original on August 9, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
• Kragen, Pam (January 9, 2021). "San Diego '90s skating prodigy Brandon Turner is back, with a new mission". San Diego Union-Tribune. from the original on August 4, 2022. Retrieved August 14, 2022.
• Ocampo, Joshua (May 4, 2021). "Skateboarding and Sobriety Saved Brandon Turner's Life". Men's Health. from the original on October 14, 2021. Retrieved August 14, 2022.