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Tom Morey, creator of the 'Boogie Board,' dies at 86
Tom Morey, the inventor of the Boogie Board, has died due to complications from a stroke.
Posted — UpdatedTom Morey, the inventor of the Boogie Board, has died due to complications from a stroke.
Morey was known as a surfing legend, who came up with the idea to create a foam board to prevent severe injuries.
The first Boogie Board sold for $10.
When he started making them in bulk he sold them for $37 dollars because that was his age at the time.
Tom Morey was 86 years old.
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