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Title: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 06:38:12 PM: Dallas McCarver 26 ?cause of death

RIch pIana 45 ?cause

Greg Kovacs 45 ?heart failure

Momo Benaziza 43 ?cardiac arrest

Mike Matarazzo 44 heart attack?

Nasser El Sonbaty 46 ?heart attack

Baitollah Abbospaur 39 ?cause

Luke Wood 38 ?cause

Matt McCLean 35 heart attack

Jon Pall sigmarsson- 42 heart attack

these are only a few which come to mind
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Never1AShow on August 29, 2017, 06:44:25 PM: Ray McNeil: Firearm

Ron Tuefel: Firearm

John F Kennedy: Firearm
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Jayel on August 29, 2017, 06:45:43 PM: Was Matt McLean an Aussie competitor?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: calfzilla on August 29, 2017, 06:54:57 PM: Joe Weider 93
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 06:55:37 PM: yes Mcclean was an Aussie amateur who tried a few times for a pro card

apparently he also had diabetes caused by GH abuse and the diabetes caused him partial blindness
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: bigkahuna on August 29, 2017, 07:02:21 PM: I think Matt McClean is a trainer at Tony Dohertys gym now
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: robcguns on August 29, 2017, 07:36:43 PM: Ed van Amsterdam

Matt Duvall
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: BB on August 29, 2017, 07:37:00 PM: Our other big list from years ago -

http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?topic=441471.0 .

The OL Lifting list -

http://wlforums.com/forums/showthread.php?1899-Weightlifters-who-died-young .

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More Powerlifters who went before 50 -

OD Wilson - Heart attack.

Matt Dimel - Drug OD.

Gary Aprahamian - Heart.

Nick Winters - Heart.

Doug Furnas - Heart, I think.

Mike Jenkins, Strongman - Heart related.

Glenn Pendley almost died of a big stroke.

Mike Seigal, I forget how you spell his last name.

Curtis Leffler - Heart Attack

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Bodybuilders I didn't see listed that went early -

Derrick Whitsett

BJ Johns

Fannie Barrios

Carlos Rodriguez

Robert Schuh
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Joe Roark has a master list. It really would be interesting to see it broken down by age and reason, sadly it would be a lot of work.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Bevo on August 29, 2017, 07:38:14 PM: Art Atwood- heart attack and fell into the pool and died
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 07:44:01 PM: Justin Rhys 35 heart attack
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 07:46:39 PM: Kris DIm- almost died from a burst aorta/heart attack- now paraplegic
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Never1AShow on August 29, 2017, 08:57:01 PM: This list doesn't impress me much, there are many many more still alive. I think the casualty rate seems to be somewhere around 10% and if you take out recreational drugs it's probably lower. I mean think about it, Gaspari is still alive. Isn't he famous for saying "if you're not pissing blood, you're not taking enough?"
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 09:09:12 PM: Andreas Munzer 37 ?cause of death

which other sport has such a high death rate?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: tres_taco_combo on August 29, 2017, 09:22:28 PM: Quote from: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 07:46:39 PM
Kris DIm- almost died from a burst aorta/heart attack- now paraplegic

really? dang
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Matt on August 29, 2017, 11:21:24 PM: Quote from: Never1AShow on August 29, 2017, 08:57:01 PM
This list doesn't impress me much, there are many many more still alive. I think the casualty rate seems to be somewhere around 10% and if you take out recreational drugs it's probably lower. I mean think about it, Gaspari is still alive. Isn't he famous for saying "if you're not pissing blood, you're not taking enough?"

It don't impressive me much either - mainly because out of the eight competitors whose ages I a familiar with, seven are incorrect. ;D. That and this:

;D ;D
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: oldgolds on August 30, 2017, 07:44:49 AM: Quote from: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 09:09:12 PM
Andreas Munzer 37 ?cause of death

which other sport has such a high death rate?

'"Sport"?....It's a manifestation of a mental illness......
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Parker on August 30, 2017, 07:49:06 AM: Quote from: calfzilla on August 29, 2017, 06:54:57 PM
Joe Weider 93
And worth a couple billion, I believe.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on August 30, 2017, 07:54:58 AM: Quote from: old-school-lifter on August 29, 2017, 09:09:12 PM
Andreas Munzer 37 ?cause of death

which other sport has such a high death rate?

Andreas died of multiple organ failure and internal bleeding....mainly liver
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Rusty Trombone on August 30, 2017, 09:46:04 AM: Munzer was 31 not 37.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Rusty Trombone on August 30, 2017, 09:47:40 AM: Why cutoff at 50?

The limit should be higher.

It's not normal to die at 51.

For example Mentzer should be listed.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Straw Man on August 30, 2017, 10:01:41 AM: pretty sure all these guys had heart attacks (Jerry Brainum speculates that the Mentzer died of OD - medical examiner said both hard extensive heart disease)

Ray and Mike Mentzer
Ed Kawak
Frank Hildebrandt
Don Youngblood
Denny Gable
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: funk51 on August 30, 2017, 10:56:55 AM: meeko 48-49 suicide
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: NotMrAverage on August 30, 2017, 11:14:31 AM: I knew Ed van amsterdam. He was so funny! Great guy. We went to coffeeshop next to his gym. First thing he asked:can you help with growth? ;-)
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Rearden Metal on August 30, 2017, 11:43:03 AM: Dallas McCarver 26 ?cause of death (Asphyxiation)

RIch pIana 45 ?cause (47, Heart attack)

Greg Kovacs 45 ?heart failure

Momo Benaziza 43 ?cardiac arrest (Diuretic induced organ failure/cardiac)

Mike Matarazzo 44 heart attack? (congestive heart failure)

Nasser El Sonbaty 46 ?heart attack (misdiagnosed malaria)

Baitollah Abbospaur 39 ?cause (some fucked up wasting disease)

Luke Wood 38 ?cause (thyroid storm, kidney failure)

Matt McCLean 35 heart attack

Jon Pall sigmarsson- 42 heart attack
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Straw Man on August 30, 2017, 12:00:09 PM: Derrick Whitsett
Charles Durr
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: mphgrove on August 30, 2017, 12:07:28 PM: Scott Klein
Daniel Seccarici
Eric Otero

Not sure of causes
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: FREAKgeek on August 30, 2017, 12:09:41 PM: Quote from: funk51 on August 30, 2017, 10:56:55 AM
meeko 48-49 suicide

Is that the camel toe muscles?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on August 30, 2017, 12:29:36 PM: Jon Pall was 32, not 42, when he died while deadlifting.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Megalodon on August 30, 2017, 12:46:53 PM: Sonny Schmidt
Paul Demayo
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Simple Simon on August 30, 2017, 12:48:13 PM: Quote from: mphgrove on August 30, 2017, 12:07:28 PM
Scott Klein
Daniel Seccarici
Eric Otero

Not sure of causes

that guy was posting here a couple weeks before he died.

He got ripped for his shitty calves.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Taffin on August 30, 2017, 12:48:22 PM: Quote from: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on August 30, 2017, 12:29:36 PM
Jon Pall was 32, not 42, when he died while deadlifting.

get
the
f**k
out
of here

I looked away from all this sh1t for a long time but this is my true awakening to this business. I now thank (whoever) that I started to make women pregnant (and therefore stopped my selfish death wish) in my late '20s/early '30s and got a real career, or else........ ..... well who the f**k knows......?....???.......
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: illuminati on August 30, 2017, 02:22:47 PM: Quote from: BIG AL MCKECHNIE on August 30, 2017, 12:29:36 PM
Jon Pall was 32, not 42, when he died while deadlifting.

Correct - beat me to it.
Also his father died at age 33.!!
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 30, 2017, 03:12:18 PM: Quote from: mphgrove on August 30, 2017, 12:07:28 PM
Scott Klein
Daniel Seccarici
Eric Otero

Not sure of causes

when did Scott Klein die?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 30, 2017, 03:12:56 PM: Ed Kawak- may have been older than 50, heart attack?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: lightweight on August 30, 2017, 03:37:42 PM: derek anthony?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Straw Man on August 30, 2017, 03:41:37 PM: Hans Hopstaken
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Meta-physical on August 30, 2017, 03:50:02 PM: Quote from: Be There on August 30, 2017, 12:48:13 PM
that guy was posting here a couple weeks before he died.

He got ripped for his shitty calves.
Suicide, presumably?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 30, 2017, 03:54:28 PM: Frank Hillebrand, in his 40's I think

Don YOungblood was over 50, heart attack?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: old-school-lifter on August 30, 2017, 03:55:06 PM: Justin Rhys aka bigkiwi, I think used to be on these boards
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: BB on August 30, 2017, 04:07:12 PM: Two more from the Powerlifting side -

Tamara Grimwood and Grant Pitts.

Tamara's husband Terry, is also in prison for beating a man to death.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Dave D on August 30, 2017, 04:07:28 PM: Quote from: Taffin on August 30, 2017, 12:48:22 PM
get
the
f**k
out
of here

I looked away from all this sh1t for a long time but this is my true awakening to this business. I now thank (whoever) that I started to make women pregnant (and therefore stopped my selfish death wish) in my late '20s/early '30s and got a real career, or else........ ..... well who the f**k knows......?....???.......

Top ten at the O?

Even if you didnt finish that well you would have been our champion bro.....
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: TheAnimal on August 30, 2017, 04:14:46 PM: Anthony D'Arezzo, 44
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: mphgrove on August 30, 2017, 04:20:01 PM: Quote from: old-school-lifter on August 30, 2017, 03:12:18 PM
when did Scott Klein die?

Around 2003 for Klein, heart or kidney

Erik Fromm, fentanyl way back in 2008
Ray Mentzer under 50, although Mike was not
Don Ross, heart attack
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: mphgrove on August 30, 2017, 04:28:12 PM: Stoil Stoilov, not sure of cause

https://www.google.com/search?q=stoil+stoilov&hl=en-us&client=safari&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjq-7HdjYDWAhVr0oMKHSLJBBoQgowBCDQoAA#imgrc=SnhPlWwUcT8ZxM:
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on August 30, 2017, 05:07:09 PM: Quote from: Rearden Metal on August 30, 2017, 11:43:03 AM

Nasser El Sonbaty 46 ?heart attack (misdiagnosed malaria)

No way, that had to have been some kind of cardiac issue. I remember he was buried quickly without an autopsy, how would anybody have known if it was malaria?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Taffin on August 30, 2017, 07:25:18 PM: Quote from: Dave D on August 30, 2017, 04:07:28 PM
Top ten at the O?

Even if you didnt finish that well you would have been our champion bro.....

Hahahaaa! I was actually trying to imply I'd probably be in the ground by now - I'm not known for doing things by halves, you see - but your support is gratefully received bro... ;D

(https://coachbru.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/09/VIRTUAL_FIST_BUMP.png)
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: mphgrove on August 31, 2017, 12:03:08 PM: Joe DeAngelis, 49 kidneys

Amazing no mention of him yet. Wish he were still around on the Board.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Gym Rat on September 04, 2023, 09:53:47 AM: Quote from: Never1AShow on August 29, 2017, 06:44:25 PM
Ray McNeil: Firearm

Ron Tuefel: ~~Firearm~~ Liver Failure

John F Kennedy: Firearm

Ron’s Weekly Workout

Monday & Thursday

Chest — Sets — Reps

Bench press — 5 — 6-8
Incline bench press — 5 — 8-10
Incline dumbbell press — 4 — 10
Dips — 4 — 10-12

Back

Wide-grip rows — 4 — 8-10
Close-grip rows — 4 — 8-10
Seated rows — 4 — 12-15
Dumbbell rows — 4 — 8
Chins — 6 — 10-12
Lat-machine — 6 — 12-15

Tuesday & Friday

Shoulders

Seated press — 5 — 6-8
Behind-neck press — 5 — 12
Dumbbel shrug — 4 — 12-15
Upright rows — 4 — 12-15
Lat raises — 4 — 12

Arms

Preacher curls — 5 — 8
Curls — 5 — 8-10
Dumbbell curls — 5 — 12
Triceps pushdowns — 4 — 15
Triceps extensions — 4 — 10
Dumbbell triceps extension — 4 — 12

Wednesday & Saturday

Legs

Squats — 6 — 15
Hack squats — 5 — 15-20
Leg press — 4 — 20
Leg extensions — 6 — 15-20
Leg curls — 4 — 15

Calves

Toe raises — 5 — 20
Toe presses — 5 — 20

Monday – Wednesday – Friday

Abdominals

Sit-ups — 1 — 100
Roman chair — 1 — 200
Leg raises — 1 — 200
Twists — 1 — 200

Sundays

This would consist of his cardio workouts, which would normally be a 4 or 5-mile run first thing in the morning.
(Maybe drink a handle of Vodka).
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: sculpture on September 04, 2023, 01:28:31 PM: Don't forget George Peterson
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Rusty Trombone on September 04, 2023, 02:58:58 PM: Tim Budesheim
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: joswift on September 04, 2023, 03:50:52 PM: Quote from: illuminati on August 30, 2017, 02:22:47 PM

Correct - beat me to it.
Also his father died at age 33.!!

attempting the same weight?
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Mr. Zimbabwe on September 04, 2023, 03:53:19 PM: I didn’t see anyone mention Mr. Olympia? Shawn Rhoden!!!

Luke Sandow was also young (age?) and definitely a top name!

Oh, and Sonny Schmidt was top 6 Olympian in his 40’s. ☹️
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: joswift on September 04, 2023, 03:56:28 PM: Quote from: Mr. Zimbabwe on September 04, 2023, 03:53:19 PM
I didn’t see anyone mention Mr. Olympia? Shawn Rhoden!!!

Luke Sandow was also young (age?) and definitely a top name!

Hes the Hitler of bodybuilding
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Lartinos on September 04, 2023, 07:19:01 PM: Cedric McMillan
Paul Poloczek
Isaac Ghavidel
Bostin Loyd
John Meadows
Orlando Galluci

Not sure if all these true just what I found on net.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: joswift on September 05, 2023, 02:21:58 AM: Nick Walker
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: beakdoctor on September 05, 2023, 02:28:49 AM: Cause of death: us bitches.
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Taffin on September 05, 2023, 04:37:56 AM: Quote from: joswift on September 05, 2023, 02:21:58 AM
Nick Walker

(http://media.giphy.com/media/WxDZ77xhPXf3i/giphy.gif)

Brutal.

(but funny as hell ;D)
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: illuminati on September 05, 2023, 06:27:14 AM: Quote from: joswift on September 04, 2023, 03:50:52 PM
attempting the same weight?

Good question 🤔

Jon pal missed it a 1st attempt then pulled it on 2nd go
Put down , had huge heart attack - End of.

Guess that's why its called the Deadlift !!
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: ProudVirgin69 on September 05, 2023, 06:33:57 AM: Quote from: joswift on September 04, 2023, 03:56:28 PM
Hes the Hitler of bodybuilding

Not sure what this means but it made me lol all the same
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: mops on September 05, 2023, 07:42:49 AM: Quote from: ProudVirgin69 on September 05, 2023, 06:33:57 AM
Not sure what this means but it made me lol all the same

Declared persona non grata ever since he was accused of raping a woman.

....that or he faked his death in a bunker with a 7,65mm Walther PPK pistol, and is now enjoying life in South America, banging big booty hoes

(https://i.postimg.cc/tghPxt9t/ezgif-3-d6fa28d204.gif)
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: joswift on September 05, 2023, 07:57:23 AM: Quote from: mops on September 05, 2023, 07:42:49 AM
Declared persona non grata ever since he was accused of raping a woman.

....that or he faked his death in a bunker with a 7,65mm Walther PPK pistol, and is now enjoying life in South America, banging big booty hoes

(https://i.postimg.cc/tghPxt9t/ezgif-3-d6fa28d204.gif)

Yep, pretty much

Not many people named Adolf around these days either
Title: Re: List Of Bodybuilders who died before age 50 and cause of death
Post by: Tom on September 05, 2023, 12:20:46 PM: has anyone mentioned billy smith or andy haman (not sure if they were passed 50 or not)...