'Sketchy' Andy Lewis Dies, All About The BASE Jumping Icon's World Record, Performance With Madonna

The extreme sports community is mourning the loss of one of its beloved members, Andy Lewis. The BASE jumping legend was professionally known as 'Sketchy Andy' Lewis. His demise has left his fans heartbroken. So, as the jumping legend's family and friends process the unfortunate loss, let's take a quick look at what we know about the late star.

Andy Lewis passed away in a jumping accident at the Utah Canyon

The news of Andy Lewis' passing has been making headlines for some time now. According to reports, the BASE jumping icon and another unidentified 50-year-old individual were killed in a BASE jumping accident at the Utah Canyon on Sunday, June 14, 2026 (ET), as confirmed by the authorities. The news was confirmed by the Grand County, Utah, sheriff's office in a statement on Monday, June 15, 2026 (ET). The statement confirmed that one of the deceased was Andy, and the incident happened at the Mineral Bottom area of the Utah Grand Canyon.

As fans mourn the loss of Andy Lewis, questions about exactly what happened have been circulating online. However, no other details about how the accident occurred have been released by the authorities. For the unversed, 'Sketchy Andy' was an incredibly popular figure in the BASE jumping community. Nonetheless, his popularity extended beyond the sport's followers after his performance with superstar, Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl halftime show. As tributes pour in, let's take a look at what we know about the star.

Andy Lewis originally hailed from California

Sketchy Andy Lewis passed away at the age of 39 on June 14, 2026 (ET). The extreme sports legend was known for his profession and was based in Moab, Utah. However, did you know he wasn't originally from Utah? Yes! Andy Lewis hailed from California. According to a biography in the Marin Independent Journal, Andy grew up in Greenbrae, Marin County, California.

Andy Lewis was a Guinness World Record holder for his 143 side surf movements

Andy was best known for his passion for extreme sports, and one such sports activity even earned him a Guinness World Record. According to reports, Sketchy Andy Lewis officially entered the Guinness Book of World Records after a stunt on August 28, 2022. It was reported that the icon performed 143 side surf movements in 60 seconds. For the unversed, he performed the stunt at the Diaoshuilou Waterfall in Jingbo Lake, China.

Andy Lewis ran his own adventure company and had a massive social media following

According to Sheriff Jamison Wiggins of Grand County, Sketchy Andy Lews ran a base-jumping and local-guide agency in Moab, Utah. The Sheriff confirmed the news to Moab Sun News and revealed that the company was called BASE Jump Moab, which was owned and operated by the 39-year-old. However, he wasn't just popular among the locals. Andy was probably one of the most followed personalities in the world of BASE jumping. He has over 400,000 followers on Instagram and more than 200,000 on YouTube. Among other credits, fans of the sport consider him a pioneer of "tricklining". For those who don't know what tricklining is, it is a stunt where tricks are performed on a bouncing rope.

Andy Lewis performed with Madonna at the 2012 Super Bowl

Apart from extreme sports, the 2012 Super Bowl performance is what made Andy Lewis super well-known around the world. According to reports, he performed with Madonna, and shortly after the halftime show, he appeared on Conan O'Brien's show. During his appearance, he talked about the impact of the performance on his life. He was quoted as saying:

"My phone actually rang itself to death three days in a row."

image credit: AndyLewis/IG, Madonna/YT, OutsideTV/YT

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