RIP - Casey Viator

[drmarkp]

He looked better at 19 winning the Mr America he did not progress much after he left Arthur.

.. You're exactly right..

[Dr Dutch]

Well, he did not fook a grapefruit....

[Vince B]

Casey Viator was sensational when he won Mr America at 19. Those of us training at the time shook our heads and wondered what the point was if a guy could get that huge at only 19. I remember reading the September 1971 copy of Ironman Magazine with Casey on the cover and Sergio featured inside. I literally didn't see any point in training that day so went home. Both guys were supermen in those days.

I met Casey after the 1980 Mr Olympia contest. He didn't stand out in the contest but when I saw photos of Casey taken by Robert Nailon at the Randwick Gym I was impressed. The guy had these huge forearms. Anyway, Casey remembered me because I was in the magazines about the same time as he was. He said, "Hey, kid, has it been 10 years already?" I was older than him but what did that matter, I was like a kid compared to his size.

Here is the magazine that featured Casey on the cover. Also a relaxed photo that I found and edited to bring out his physique better.

[NelsonMuntz]

Casey Viator was sensational when he won Mr America at 19. Those of us training at the time shook our heads and wondered what the point was if a guy could get that huge at only 19. I remember reading the September 1971 copy of Ironman Magazine with Casey on the cover and Sergio featured inside. I literally didn't see any point in training that day so went home. Both guys were supermen in those days.

I met Casey after the 1980 Mr Olympia contest. He didn't stand out in the contest but when I saw photos of Casey taken by Robert Nailon at the Randwick Gym I was impressed. The guy had these huge forearms. Anyway, Casey remembered me because I was in the magazines about the same time as he was. He said, "Hey, kid, has it been 10 years already?" I was older than him but what did that matter, I was like a kid compared to his size.

Here is the magazine that featured Casey on the cover. Also a relaxed photo that I found and edited to bring out his physique better.

was he a nice guy Vince? And how did he feel about the contest results.

BTW even though I make light of you and your Goodrum obsession I am glad to see you posting, you are def one of the true characters of get big and when you are not around it shows

[Vince B]

Casey was a good guy. He achieved plenty early in his career but didn't win the Olympia but came close in 82 I think when he got cut up. He and several other bodybuilders might have placed higher if they had wider shoulders or a smaller head!

Here is Casey more in proportion.

[Mr Nobody]

Bald early. Dihydrotesterone levels ruling.

[Dokey111]

Bald early. Dihydrotesterone levels ruling.

you sure have one-upped him that time

[drmarkp]

R.I.P.

Casey at the 70' Mr. America contest; placing 3rd at only 18 years of age... Would go on to win the title the following year weighing 20lbs. heavier, at 19 only years of age... The best built teen that ever lived..

[honest]

RIP. An inspiration to many guys, and trained till the end.

[The Ugly]

Didn't Arthur Jones say Casey was the most perfect mesomorph he ever saw?

[beakdoctor]

I am one of the few who think Casey looked better later on. 82 was his best look IMHO. I don't think he competed after that except for the masters O in the 90's in which he looked out of shape. He was one of my inspirations but I have heard rumors that he was a little bit off.

very sad to see him gone.

[Smokincrazy]

I am one of the few who think Casey looked better later on. 82 was his best look IMHO. I don't think he competed after that except for the masters O in the 90's in which he looked out of shape. He was one of my inspirations but I have heard rumors that he was a little bit off.

very sad to see him gone.

Let's hear your story

[Royalty]

He was one of my inspirations but I have heard rumors that he was a little bit off.

"off"? 

Mentally off? Like Mike Mentzer?

[BB]

Heart attack. His girlfriend came home, found him passed on the floor. He had congestive heart failure, and was still smoking.

Sad thing, but that's the thing with a lot of the big guys, they hold on to the weight for too long, and then.... As much as I hate to admit it, one should at least shift some training toward cardio/GPP after a certain point.

[The Italian Lifter]

RIP iron warrior

[oldtimer1]

Casey was in his absolute best condition for the 82 Olympia that Dickerson won. He was using about 15 sets a body part according to David Young who trained in the same gym.

[beakdoctor]

"off"? 

Mentally off? Like Mike Mentzer?

Yeah, mentally off. Just rumors. Mostly on ironage but you know they don't really talk shit about the oldtimers. SO it was kind of vague.

[ob205]

Didn't Arthur Jones say Casey was the most perfect mesomorph he ever saw?

I believe he stated that about Sergio Oliva

[The Italian Lifter]

I believe he stated that about Sergio Oliva

nah, he was referring to me

[beakdoctor]

Casey was in his absolute best condition for the 82 Olympia that Dickerson won. He was using about 15 sets a body part according to David Young who trained in the same gym.

Pic is not of the 82 O.

[Mr Nobody]

nah, he was referring to me

[Skylge]

This news should be a sticky............why so few reactions?

His claim to fame was the age on which he won an important competition. Apart from that...the rest is quite average (relatively speaking).
The Colorado experiment was a PR hoax, exeggerated numbers, he inflated himself by tripling the dosages only for Arthur Jones' media campaign to sell more fitness machines.

[Dr Dutch]

Let us just give Viator our respect, dudes...

[Mr Nobody]

Let us just give Viator our respect, dudes...

True the dude had extreme genes but the heart gave out.

[illuminati]

RIP Casey.

Mods. why is this not a sticky.

Any one know what was the cause
of his Death.