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Title: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: funk51 on August 24, 2015, 06:27:54 AM
rip
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Post by: Donny on August 24, 2015, 06:30:09 AM
RIP. Did he not get into acting at one time Funky ?
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Post by: Never1AShow on August 24, 2015, 06:33:08 AM
PIP.  Not very old.  Didn't seem like a megadose physique.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: funk51 on August 24, 2015, 06:39:18 AM
more pics in the history section...
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Post by: Skylge on August 24, 2015, 08:41:33 AM
Weird Facebook page....

https://www.facebook.com/rod.koontz2
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: SF1900 on August 24, 2015, 08:52:42 AM
For a moment, I thought you meant Dean Koontz

(http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/underwire/2013/12/DeanKoontz.jpg)
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: falco on August 24, 2015, 08:54:07 AM
RIP.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Donny on August 24, 2015, 08:55:02 AM
For a moment, I thought you meant Dean Koontz

(http://www.wired.com/images_blogs/underwire/2013/12/DeanKoontz.jpg)
and you talk about people making a Monkey of themself... ::)
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: El Diablo Blanco on August 24, 2015, 08:55:23 AM
The guy was the biggest koontz
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Post by: Kim Jong Bob on August 24, 2015, 08:58:00 AM
PIP.  Not very old.  Didn't seem like a megadose physique.
are you kidding? Those guys took shitload of gear to. Just no inaulin and the gh we have today.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: SF1900 on August 24, 2015, 09:01:36 AM
and you talk about people making a Monkey of themself... ::)

It was a joke, you moron.

More people, including the "average" population, as well as bodybuilders, probably know who Dean Koontz is. I doubt if most bodybuilders even know who Rod Koontz is. But I bet a lot know who Dean Koontz is. Hence, the joke. You're not the sharpest tool in the shed, huh?  :-\ :-\
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Van_Bilderass on August 24, 2015, 09:03:12 AM
Weird Facebook page....

https://www.facebook.com/rod.koontz2

Lost his mind on drugs?
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: RagingBull on August 24, 2015, 09:07:52 AM
"THEE ANIMAL" - tattoo

RIP!!!
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Donny on August 24, 2015, 09:08:13 AM
It was a joke, you moron.

More people, including the "average" population, as well as bodybuilders, probably know who Dean Koontz is. I doubt if most bodybuilders even know who Rod Koontz is. But I bet a lot know who Dean Koontz is. Hence, the joke. You're not the sharpest tool in the shed, huh?  :-\ :-\
you are a kid.. you donīt make fun of a thread like this. Shows you are a Dumb ass  :D
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: BB on August 24, 2015, 09:09:37 AM
Weird Facebook page....

https://www.facebook.com/rod.koontz2

WORLD, WHY DO YOU THINK IT IS A WEIRD FACEBOOK PAGE?

Seriously though, Koontz was rumored by the west coast guys to be a bit off, much like Mentzer. Harmless, but a bit wacky.

I do like that whole "World" thing he did, it's the perfect set up for that type of rambling.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: SF1900 on August 24, 2015, 09:11:07 AM
you are a kid.. you donīt make fun of a thread like this. Shows you are a Dumb ass  :D

Who said I was making fun of his death? I was merely pointing out that more people know who Dean Koontz is, as opposed to Ron Koontz. Nowhere did I make fun of his death or wished death upon him. As stated, I was just merely pointing out the fact that one is more popular than the other. You're not sharpest tool in the shed, huh?
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Donny on August 24, 2015, 09:12:16 AM
Who said I was making fun of his death? I was merely pointing out that more people know who Dean Koontz is, as opposed to Ron Koontz. Nowhere did I make fun of his death or wished death upon him. As stated, I was just merely pointing out the fact that one is more popular than the other. You're not sharpest tool in the shed, huh?
Dude go away.. just fuck off.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Las Vegas on August 24, 2015, 09:13:04 AM
R.I.P.

Here's where he gave thoughts on the death of Dennis Tinerino a couple years back:

http://www.ironmanmagazine.com/r-i-p-dennis-tinerino-my-long-time-friend/
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: SF1900 on August 24, 2015, 09:16:19 AM
Dude go away.. just fuck off.

 :D :D :D

(http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s--03d-FDmu--/c_fit,fl_progressive,q_80,w_636/18kx9t3on9n28jpg.jpg)

Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: BB on August 24, 2015, 09:17:00 AM
Lost his mind on drugs?

From what I've read, Schizophrenia or something close. Here is an old post that sorta sums up the whispers about him -


"Today Rod is completely delusional and homeless. He sleeps on the pourch of a church in Redondo Beach (lost his home and car) and sits in a chair in front of a Starbucks for 8 hours a day leering at people. He's gotten quite heavy (300 pounds) and is in horrible shape.

If you talk to him about bodybuilding he can still hold a decent conversation but then the delusion starts. Stories about the how family was murdered by the Russian Mafia who has millions of dollars of his in a secret trust that is controlled by George Bush and Arnold and how he is working with CIA and the FBI to bring the people involved to justice. Somewhere intertwined in all of it he says that Mike Mentzer was impersonating him (Rod) before his death in an attempt to get control of the trust and of the money that is rightfully his.

He goes on to say that he has already sold the book and movie rights to this true story (uhem) and that when he is paid for them he is going to get his teeth (horrible teeth) fixed.
He tells this story to anyone who will listen.

I walked away from Rod on Thursday night just sad. I don't know what got him to this point and I don't know that he can be helped. "
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: funk51 on August 24, 2015, 09:55:24 AM
koontz with his wife during better days.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Donny on August 24, 2015, 09:58:07 AM
koontz with his wife during better days.
yes remember the good times
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: wes on August 24, 2015, 10:09:19 AM
Always liked him.


RIP   :(
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Post by: musclecenter on August 24, 2015, 10:09:40 AM
RIP
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Tennisballz on August 24, 2015, 02:22:56 PM
Anyone know the cause of death?
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: The True Adonis on August 24, 2015, 03:57:59 PM
Anyone know the cause of death?
Died because he had no pulse.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: adamhatfield99 on August 24, 2015, 09:06:34 PM
It was a joke, you moron.

More people, including the "average" population, as well as bodybuilders, probably know who Dean Koontz is. I doubt if most bodybuilders even know who Rod Koontz is. But I bet a lot know who Dean Koontz is. Hence, the joke. You're not the sharpest tool in the shed, huh?  :-\ :-\

When I saw Koontz in the thread title, I thought to myself "The author?" and when I saw the bodybuilder photo, I assumed I got that wrong.  I think most people familiar with the surname Koontz recognize it from scanning their eyeballs over the book section of places like Wal-Mart, where the books of Dean Koontz are in abundance.  I agree that your average person would be familiar with Dean, but not Rod.

In any event, RIP Rod Koontz.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Nether Animal on August 24, 2015, 09:08:09 PM
Died because he had no pulse.

Died because his cells lost too much oxygen because he stopped breathing because he had no pulse because his heart stopped beating because he stopped breathing because he had no pulse because his cells lost too much oxygen
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: The True Adonis on August 24, 2015, 09:25:39 PM
Died because his cells lost too much oxygen because he stopped breathing because he had no pulse because his heart stopped beating because he stopped breathing because he had no pulse because his cells lost too much oxygen
Maybe he was gored to death by a rabid goat.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Max_Rep on August 24, 2015, 11:48:09 PM
From what I've read, Schizophrenia or something close. Here is an old post that sorta sums up the whispers about him -


"Today Rod is completely delusional and homeless. He sleeps on the pourch of a church in Redondo Beach (lost his home and car) and sits in a chair in front of a Starbucks for 8 hours a day leering at people. He's gotten quite heavy (300 pounds) and is in horrible shape.

If you talk to him about bodybuilding he can still hold a decent conversation but then the delusion starts. Stories about the how family was murdered by the Russian Mafia who has millions of dollars of his in a secret trust that is controlled by George Bush and Arnold and how he is working with CIA and the FBI to bring the people involved to justice. Somewhere intertwined in all of it he says that Mike Mentzer was impersonating him (Rod) before his death in an attempt to get control of the trust and of the money that is rightfully his.

He goes on to say that he has already sold the book and movie rights to this true story (uhem) and that when he is paid for them he is going to get his teeth (horrible teeth) fixed.
He tells this story to anyone who will listen.

I walked away from Rod on Thursday night just sad. I don't know what got him to this point and I don't know that he can be helped. "

It was me that wrote that post... it was copied and pasted from my post on another forum. I knew Rod back from Gold's Redondo Beach and because a friend of mine was once his training partner. In the last several years he really lost touch with reality.
 
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Powerlift66 on August 25, 2015, 02:31:00 AM
Anyone know the cause of death?

He quit breathing...
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Post by: Slik on August 25, 2015, 04:15:02 AM
Anyone know the cause of death?
his son wrote the cause of death on his fb page. Well he was still alive but barely. Always saw rod at the old rocky cola in Redondo. Nice guy back in the day. Pip.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Ronnie Rep on August 25, 2015, 05:49:54 AM
RIP. Was always in the old Muscular Development mags when I started reading them.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: funk51 on August 25, 2015, 06:06:37 AM
cancer complicated by pneumonia from what i hear ??? ??? ??? ???
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Man of Steel on August 25, 2015, 06:18:42 AM
Sad news....Rod was one of the first I saw in the bb mags.   :'(

As a kid I used to find it funny that his name had "rod" and "koon" in it.   ;)

PIP
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Never1AShow on August 25, 2015, 07:47:52 AM
his son wrote the cause of death on his fb page. Well he was still alive but barely. Always saw rod at the old rocky cola in Redondo. Nice guy back in the day. Pip.

It is super sad to read a post that begins "to all my dad's facebook friends..."

RIP Thee Animal.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: timfogarty on August 27, 2015, 03:52:27 PM
Has there been any confirmation of his death?  Now many days later, a search of the web shows only this thread on getbig, and other boards referencing getbig.  Someone mention facebook, but I can't find anything there.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: timfogarty on August 27, 2015, 03:53:32 PM
OK, I did find a mention on Flex

http://www.flexonline.com/general-news/rip-rod-koontz
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: BayGBM on August 27, 2015, 04:07:43 PM
From what I've read, Schizophrenia or something close. Here is an old post that sorta sums up the whispers about him -


"Today Rod is completely delusional and homeless. He sleeps on the pourch of a church in Redondo Beach (lost his home and car) and sits in a chair in front of a Starbucks for 8 hours a day leering at people. He's gotten quite heavy (300 pounds) and is in horrible shape.

If you talk to him about bodybuilding he can still hold a decent conversation but then the delusion starts. Stories about the how family was murdered by the Russian Mafia who has millions of dollars of his in a secret trust that is controlled by George Bush and Arnold and how he is working with CIA and the FBI to bring the people involved to justice. Somewhere intertwined in all of it he says that Mike Mentzer was impersonating him (Rod) before his death in an attempt to get control of the trust and of the money that is rightfully his.

He goes on to say that he has already sold the book and movie rights to this true story (uhem) and that when he is paid for them he is going to get his teeth (horrible teeth) fixed.
He tells this story to anyone who will listen.

I walked away from Rod on Thursday night just sad. I don't know what got him to this point and I don't know that he can be helped. "

 :'(
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: honest on August 27, 2015, 06:27:15 PM
RIP lets hope he can find the peace in death he couldn't find in his life post bodybuilding.
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Post by: YngiweRhoads on August 27, 2015, 06:37:57 PM
rip

Had an issue of M&F with this pic in back in the 80's.

RIP
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Post by: Wiggs on August 27, 2015, 06:40:01 PM
Great hair and stache combo.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: SF1900 on August 27, 2015, 06:43:34 PM
Great hair and stache combo.

Original?
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Post by: pellius on August 27, 2015, 07:33:45 PM
It was me that wrote that post... it was copied and pasted from my post on another forum. I knew Rod back from Gold's Redondo Beach and because a friend of mine was once his training partner. In the last several years he really lost touch with reality.
 

Holy crap! I didn't know you still were active on this board. But it was a lot more than several years ago that Rod lost it. I remember that post you wrote and that must have been at least six years ago. Dave Brown always spoke highly of Rod but would never talk about what happened to him. At least not to me.

The guy was a stud in his prime and women creamed at the sight of him. I saw him once walking near Prospect and Torrance Blvd. Just a shell of a man. I never knew what was the cause of his mental break down.
Title: Re: rod koontz rip 1951-2015
Post by: Wiggs on August 27, 2015, 07:41:57 PM
Original?

He may have stolen it from Tom Selleck.  I haven't taken time to compare hairstyles from back then.
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Post by: Da Freak on August 28, 2015, 03:14:19 PM
sad to read about his later years. life can be so unpredictable and fragile  :'(

may you finally find your peace RK.

PIP