Heelys Inventor Roger Adams Dies Aged 71

5 articles · Updated · Texarkana Gazette · Apr 18

Roger Adams, inventor of Heelys rolling sneakers, has died at his Nevada home aged 71 from pancreatic cancer.
Adams, a former psychologist, developed Heelys in 1998, launching the popular footwear brand in 2000 and holding several patents.
Heelys became a youth craze, drawing both celebrity fans and safety concerns, and Adams became a multimillionaire before leaving the company.

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