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Getbig Bodybuilding Boards => History - Stories - and Memories => Craig Titus & Kelly Ryan Discussions => Topic started by: Ron on April 23, 2006, 11:37:33 AM
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Rumors rampant yesterday that Kelly's mom, Nikki, has passed away. Unfortunately, the more we hear about it, the more it is verified to be true. Rumors of a heart attack. In Southern California.
If you have ever met Kelly's mother, she was such a nice person. This is really heartbreaking to hear, and equaly tough for Kelly.
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Sad to say but I guess it broke her heart to hear what her daughter had done. May she rest in peace.
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I wonder if they'd let Kelly go to the funeral?
It's always sad to hear when someone passes.
Freak :-\
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Kelly may be allowed to attend the funeral. In a case of a parent or sibling passing away they will often let them...with 2 guards and shackled [feet/waist/hands the whole time.] I hope they let her attend.
Very sad for the whole Ryan family. Tragedy compounded.
My sympathies to all :-[
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Terrible.
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RIP
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Kelly may be allowed to attend the funeral. In a case of a parent or sibling passing away they will often let them...with 2 guards and shackled [feet/waist/hands the whole time.] I hope they let her attend.
Very sad for the whole Ryan family. Tragedy compounded.
My sympathies to all :-[
My sympathies for everyone in the Ryan family EXCEPT for Kelly. At least her mother wasn't beaten, tasered, choked out and stuffed in a trunk. Now she can see what it's like to lose a loved one. I wonder how concerned Kelly even was with her mother just a year ago and sadly, now she's gone. Too busy screwing around with other fitness chicks and lowlifes like her husband to deal with her family.
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My sympathies for everyone in the Ryan family EXCEPT for Kelly. At least her mother wasn't beaten, tasered, choked out and stuffed in a trunk. Now she can see what it's like to lose a loved one. I wonder how concerned Kelly even was with her mother just a year ago and sadly, now she's gone. Too busy screwing around with other fitness chicks and lowlifes like her husband to deal with her family.
exactly my thoughts - living "large" with their free swinging lifestyle - now look how it has impacted everyone around them.
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I am sorry for the remaining members of Nikki's family having to deal with now 2 horrible tragedy's. I did not know Kelly's mom however I can only guess that the stress of Kelly's situation contributed to her death. Stress kills. I only wonder how Kelly is dealing with knowing her actions contributed to her monther's death. If I were her I would be suicidal by now.
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wonder if Nikki ever read through these posts? Gotta think that would kill her... :'(
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How old was she? I don't guess anyone has a picture of her.
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I found this comment on the titusandryan.com website................. .....looks like her mom was healthy until all of this.................... ........................ .....
This is very, very sad. I knew Niki … she was an extremely sweet and lovely person. I spoke to her immediately after all of this had happened, and she was extremely devastated. She was a very healthy woman that actually taught aerobics for expecting mothers. I have never seen someone in such a good shape for her age…and going strong. This is so hard to believe….I wouldn’t doubt that this could have been triggered by what is going on with her daughter. Kelly was very close with her mother, who knows what type of effect this is going to have on her…maybe she will realize life is too short and she needs to tell the truth.
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Someone else from the titusandryan.com website that apparently knew Kelly's mom provides some insight....
# chris Says:
April 23rd, 2006 at 8:31 pm
Yes, this whole situation is what killed Nikki. She was obsessed with trying to help Kelly but at the same time not go broke in the process. She was trying desperately to sell the house, she was sending Kelly money for food in the prison, taking care of Joey the dog, and Kelly’s dad has been shelling out money for the lawyer as well. She started losing weight and isolating herself. She felt ill on Thurs and Fri. She wouldn’t let anyone see her or take her to the hospital. She was actually on the phone with the realtor when this happened and he called 911 knowing something was wrong (I don’t know exactly what prompted him). She was worked on for an hour at the hospital where she worked and luckily many of her co-workers were able to be there and say good-bye to her. She was one of my best friends and I am so devastated and angry. She didn’t deserve this.
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Someone else from the titusandryan.com website that apparently knew Kelly's mom provides some insight....
# chris Says:
April 23rd, 2006 at 8:31 pm
Yes, this whole situation is what killed Nikki. She was obsessed with trying to help Kelly but at the same time not go broke in the process. She was trying desperately to sell the house, she was sending Kelly money for food in the prison, taking care of Joey the dog, and Kelly’s dad has been shelling out money for the lawyer as well. She started losing weight and isolating herself. She felt ill on Thurs and Fri. She wouldn’t let anyone see her or take her to the hospital. She was actually on the phone with the realtor when this happened and he called 911 knowing something was wrong (I don’t know exactly what prompted him). She was worked on for an hour at the hospital where she worked and luckily many of her co-workers were able to be there and say good-bye to her. She was one of my best friends and I am so devastated and angry. She didn’t deserve this.
I wonder if it was a heart attack. The stress from all this defitnely played an important part of this tragedy. It sounds like she was in okay shape and not to old. It's too bad cause kids don't realize what things like this do to their parents.
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All I can say is wow! I've never been locked up but putting the whole situation into play in my head just mind boggles me how you would feel if that were you in jail. At some point the drugs get out of your system and reality sets in and now this happens as a result of your actions. Wow is all I can say! Makes me want to call my mom and tell her that I love her!!!!!!!
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This is just senseless!!! >:(
I'm beyond speechless and angry.
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Jesus Christ...this keeps getting worse. I can't stand it. This is gonna be bad for Kelly not to mention the entire Ryan family,
When a guy I knew growing up went to prison, his mom went crazy trying to help this bum and it destroyed her. She had to handle all the crap about the lawyers and trying to get the money together.
She aged about 10 years in 1 year from the stress and then died.
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All I can say is wow! I've never been locked up but putting the whole situation into play in my head just mind boggles me how you would feel if that were you in jail. At some point the drugs get out of your system and reality sets in and now this happens as a result of your actions. Wow is all I can say! Makes me want to call my mom and tell her that I love her!!!!!!!
that is such a sweet thought
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maybe she died of a drug overdose
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They did do an autopsy because of all that was going on with Kelly and she was home by herself when it happened. I haven't heard the official report but I haven't heard any different either. I was told she had some of internal bleeding from ulcers and she did receive blood while they were trying to save her.
major stress - this is just too sad
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That is so sad. :-\
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chalk this up as another victim of Craig Titus.
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We Kelly's parents still married to each other?? Just wondering.
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That is terrible. Condolences to Nikki's family. The guilt should mount on Kelly.
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Wow. Stress kills. I feel bad for the Ryan family but not for Kelly. She is not innocent.
Far from it and it killed her mother. Sadly.
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Losing your Mother is one of the worst things that can happen to a woman.
Being in jail and unable to go to the funeral, the extra burden of worrying about being responsible for one of your parents catastrophic decline. An impending trial.
The mind boggles.
This trial takes its second victim. I just wish this was all over. Or that it never happened at all. :(
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Thanks cmm, I was just wondering. I used to compete in fitness years ago and met Craig because I competed against his Xwife a few times. I didn't know they well at all. I have just gotten interested in the case because I remember him when he was an amatuer and am just shocked at how people's lives can get so messed up.
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I use to work with Kelly's dad Tom he was always polite and professional. He really loves his family and was so proud of Kelly always bringing in copies of magazines that she was in. I know he didn't really like Craig and was concerned about his involvement with drugs. He has been divorced from Nikki for sometime and has been remarried for a few years. Tom is the one taking care of Nikki funeral and burial. I just hope that he can handle all this stress and that it doesn't take a toll on his own health.
God Bless you Tom and were praying for you and your family.
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Dumbbell, please don't be an ass. She didnt do drugs or smoke. She was hardly eating she was so sickened by this. Nikki and Kelly's dad have been divorced for some time, PJ. Kelly is the only one in the family messed up in this way
i asked a question, lighten up
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This trial takes its second victim.
No Kelly and Craig take their second victim.
Don't get it twisted!
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Apr. 27, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
NORM: Murder defendant Ryan's mom dies
A new twist in the murder case involving pro bodybuilders Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan: Ryan's mother died over the weekend, reportedly from "a broken heart."
Niki Ryan, 61, died of a heart attack Saturday while showing her home in Laguna Niguel, Calif., to a real estate agent.
A cardiac tech at a sports and wellness center, she had been going back and forth to Las Vegas trying to sell Titus and Ryan's home to help pay legal fees.
"She was very stressed to say the least," her friend and former co-worker Marni Cota said in an e-mail. "She died of a broken heart."
Titus and Kelly Ryan have been charged in the December death of their live-in assistant, Melissa James, whose burned body was found in the couple's Jaguar.
They were denied bail last week and remain in jail.
Titus was a Mr. Olympia contender and a 1996 bodybuilding champion. Ryan is a past Fitness America and Fitness International winner.
Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.
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Apr. 27, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
NORM: Murder defendant Ryan's mom dies
A new twist in the murder case involving pro bodybuilders Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan: Ryan's mother died over the weekend, reportedly from "a broken heart."
Niki Ryan, 61, died of a heart attack Saturday while showing her home in Laguna Niguel, Calif., to a real estate agent.
God! Can it get any worse? while she was selling her home to pay for Killy's defense? :-X >:(
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we dont know that maybe she was consolidating her assets
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Ok, now I know I would commit harry carry if I were Kelly. There is no way I could deal with all this!
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Ok, now I know I would commit harry carry if I were Kelly. There is no way I could deal with all this!
killy deserves more emotional abuse and now she killed her mother ontop of killing that woman
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Yup, I believe K and C deserves just about whatever comes their direction. It just makes my skin crawl to think about how she must be feeling about now. I know I would be looking for a rafter to hang from.
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I was a good friend of Kelly's in high school. Just wondering, are her parents still married? Last I knew they were living in the Gower area of Greenville, SC. I remember her Mother from high school. Her Mother dying just breaks my heart.
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I was a good friend of Kelly's in high school. Just wondering, are her parents still married? Last I knew they were living in the Gower area of Greenville, SC. I remember her Mother from high school. Her Mother dying just breaks my heart.
apparently they were separated for sometime now. - What was Kelly like "pre- craigsters" ?
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Kelly was a very intelligent girl, a year ahead of her age in several classes. She was on my basketball team, such a sweet, fun fun girl. Everybody loved her. She played soccer, volleyball, and was a cheerleader. One of the sweetest girls I knew. I'm just following this story because I used to know her. She looks NOTHING like she did. I first read about it in People magazine. I didn't recognize her, but the name jumped out at me. I freaked out when I read it, I couldn't even tell my husband why, I was just pointing at the article. Amazing how someone with such a promising future turned out.
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Apr. 27, 2006
Copyright © Las Vegas Review-Journal
NORM: Murder defendant Ryan's mom dies
A new twist in the murder case involving pro bodybuilders Craig Titus and Kelly Ryan: Ryan's mother died over the weekend, reportedly from "a broken heart."
Niki Ryan, 61, died of a heart attack Saturday while showing her home in Laguna Niguel, Calif., to a real estate agent.
A cardiac tech at a sports and wellness center, she had been going back and forth to Las Vegas trying to sell Titus and Ryan's home to help pay legal fees.
"She was very stressed to say the least," her friend and former co-worker Marni Cota said in an e-mail. "She died of a broken heart."
Titus and Kelly Ryan have been charged in the December death of their live-in assistant, Melissa James, whose burned body was found in the couple's Jaguar.
They were denied bail last week and remain in jail.
Titus was a Mr. Olympia contender and a 1996 bodybuilding champion. Ryan is a past Fitness America and Fitness International winner.
Norm Clarke can be reached at 383-0244 or norm@reviewjournal.com.
I think I have more grey hairs now over this.
I hate drugs. They cause fucking heartache. People think they can handle it and they can control themsleves with drugs. It's a fucking lie and people's lives get totally detsroyed.
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Kelly was a very intelligent girl, a year ahead of her age in several classes. She was on my basketball team, such a sweet, fun fun girl. Everybody loved her. She played soccer, volleyball, and was a cheerleader. One of the sweetest girls I knew. I'm just following this story because I used to know her. She looks NOTHING like she did. I first read about it in People magazine. I didn't recognize her, but the name jumped out at me. I freaked out when I read it, I couldn't even tell my husband why, I was just pointing at the article. Amazing how someone with such a promising future turned out.
That's the Kelly I knew..before Craig and drugs fucked her mind up.
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Rest in Peace Norma Marguerite Ryan
Norma Marguerite Ryan
Born in New Jersey on Jan. 10, 1945
Died on Apr. 22, 2006 and resided in Laguna Niguel, CA.
“Norma Marguerite Ryan of Laguna Niguel, California. She was a Rehabilitation Therapist at Mission Viejo Hospital for 14 years. Born on January 10, 1945 in New Jersey, died on Saturday, April 22, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.
She is survived by her loving daughter, Kelly Anne Ryan and beloved son, Michael Patrick Ryan. Norma’s generous heart and helping ways touched the lives of many who knew and met her. She was loved by many and will be deeply missed by all.
A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, April 29, 2006 ~ 1:00 P.M. at Mission Viejo Hospital, Conference Room AB & C, 27700 Medical Center Road, Mission Viejo, CA 92691-6426
(949) 364-1400″
– From the O’Connor Laguna Hills Mortuary - you may sign the guest book for Norma (Nikki) here.
http://obit.oconnormortuary.com/obit_display.cgi?id=306515&listing=Current
(From Titusandryan.com)
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she sounds like an ethical wonderful and loved person who died of a broken heart. i hope killy is proud of the number she did on her own family.
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My sympathies for everyone in the Ryan family EXCEPT for Kelly. At least her mother wasn't beaten, tasered, choked out and stuffed in a trunk. Now she can see what it's like to lose a loved one. I wonder how concerned Kelly even was with her mother just a year ago and sadly, now she's gone. Too busy screwing around with other fitness chicks and lowlifes like her husband to deal with her family.
Some profound points you've made here. A guilt trip like this is the
worst trip Kelly can possibly take. Esp. with Mother's Day fast approaching.
Doubtful that she was allowed to attend the funeral. Different rules apply
to those yet unconvicted.
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yes, mothers day will be great for sinners
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Me too, Buffalo... God almighty! Drugs just take lives... the walking dead and the dead and gone.. So tragic. I don't mean to wax corny here, but when I heard the news, all bad jokes aside, and commentary on the boards since this happened, what I really wanted to do was to go to Las Vegas and hug Kelly. I know that sounds really odd, and I can't explain it and I know I sound like a hypocrite - I know, I know I do - but I cared about this person once very very much and this makes ZERO sense to me. I have lost so much sleep over this and it has occupied my headspace more than anything has in years!
Man, I had a TON of fun hanging out with that girl, and laughing and making jokes with her... wholesome, funny, goofy humor. We used to laugh at Jim Carey in "Dumb and Dumber" walking up the stairs in his pastel tux, screaming "CRIPES!!!!!" when his buddy whacks the back of his knees with his cane! I don't know why.... we just did! We just rolled over that.
She also used to say something I thought was hysterical...
Anytime she'd say something funny, and people were either distracted, didn't get it, or just fell silent, she's go deadpan and say, "Tough crowd."
I used to roll over that.
This just ssssssssssssssuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuucccccccccccccck kkkkkkkkkkkks!!!
<big sigh> :-[
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mothers day is soon killy, and your mom is dead. she died of a broken heart because of you. happy mothers day killy!
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Rest In Peace Nikki...
:'(
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Me too, Buffalo... God almighty! Drugs just take lives... the walking dead and the dead and gone.. So tragic. I don't mean to wax corny here, but when I heard the news, all bad jokes aside, and commentary on the boards since this happened, what I really wanted to do was to go to Las Vegas and hug Kelly. I know that sounds really odd, and I can't explain it and I know I sound like a hypocrite - I know, I know I do - but I cared about this person once very very much and this makes ZERO sense to me. I have lost so much sleep over this and it has occupied my headspace more than anything has in years!
Man, I had a TON of fun hanging out with that girl, and laughing and making jokes with her... wholesome, funny, goofy humor. We used to laugh at Jim Carey in "Dumb and Dumber" walking up the stairs in his pastel tux, screaming "CRIPES!!!!!" when his buddy whacks the back of his knees with his cane! I don't know why.... we just did! We just rolled over that.
She also used to say something I thought was hysterical...
Anytime she'd say something funny, and people were either distracted, didn't get it, or just fell silent, she's go deadpan and say, "Tough crowd."
I used to roll over that.
This just ssssssssssssssuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuucccccccccccccck kkkkkkkkkkkks!!!
<big sigh> :-[
Yeah...the old Kelly was a lot of fun and had a great sense of humor.
Your story reminds me of going to see a horror movie with her and craig when they still lived in Santa Monica...Craig screamed like a little baby at the scary parts and was holding Kelly's hand so tight it was losing blood.. Me and Kelly just looked at each other and shook our heads laughing. It seems like a million years ago now
Now look who's getting corny. Oh well..it's hard not to sometimes
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Beyond sad........tragic.
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On that page it stated:
Born on January 10, 1945 in New Jersey, died on Saturday, April 22, 2006 in Mission Viejo, California of Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease.