“The Endless Summer” was released in 1966 and became an instant smash, showcasing Hynson’s talent, personality and good looks. The project introduced the sport to millions of new fans in the United ...

Mike Hynson surfing in Cape St. Francis, South Africa, in 1964. Clip from “The Endless Summer,” via Bruce Brown Films, LLC.Credit... Supported by By Alex Williams Mike Hynson, who epitomized ...

Mike Hynson, a California surfer whose globe-trotting hunt for the perfect wave in the documentary “The Endless Summer” made him an ambassador of 1960s cool with sea-slicked blond hair and a ...

“It was an honor for the huge respect for Michael in The Washington Post, the Los Angeles and New York Times newspapers and ...

At age 82, "The Endless Summer" star and talented surfer Mike Hynson passed away, leaving a scar on the surf world. Hynson, a California native, is widely known for co-starring in the 1966 "The ...

Michael Hynson, co-star of the definitive surf movie “The Endless Summer” and an adopted son of Encinitas, parlayed his passion for waves into a lifetime of sand and sport on beaches across ...

Mike Hynson, who epitomized the image of the bronzed surf god as a star of the hit 1966 surfing documentary "The Endless Summer" and, with his outlaw instincts, embodied the rebel ethos of the ...