Career
Simmons was born in Los Angeles, California. During his early teens, he developed a tumor on his left ankle which nearly caused his leg to be amputated. After beating the cancer, Bob was involved in a serious bicycle collision and, while staying in the hospital, he was advised to try surfing.
He first got on a surfboard at age 20 at Newport Beach, California.
In 1954, Simmons drowned while surfing at Windansea Beach in San Diego, California.
