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Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« on: March 04, 2012, 01:43:01 PM »
Doug Furnas passed away in his sleep at age 50, he had been battling Parkinson's disease for many years. He was famous for being one of the few men to break a #2400 total(#2403 at 275lbs ). He was also a standout football player at Tenn. during the early 80's, before venturing into wrestling -

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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #1 on: March 04, 2012, 01:52:23 PM »
only 50. as a legend of the golden era i though he was older.
rip.
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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #2 on: March 04, 2012, 02:14:46 PM »
Strong dude.

R.I.P.


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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #3 on: March 04, 2012, 02:18:30 PM »
Geez,everybody`s dropping like flies lately.  ;(

RIP
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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #4 on: March 04, 2012, 02:19:40 PM »
pose in peace, strongman.
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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #5 on: March 06, 2012, 10:14:24 AM »
What a drag.

Doug will be remembered as one of powerlifting's finest, ever.
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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #6 on: March 06, 2012, 10:17:11 AM »
Quote from: wes on March 04, 2012, 02:18:30 PM
Geez,everybody`s dropping like flies lately.  ;(

RIP

Lets just guess what they all had in common
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Re: Powerlifting Legend / Pro Wrester Doug Furnas has reportedly Died
« Reply #7 on: March 06, 2012, 10:27:28 AM »
Quote from: Stark on March 06, 2012, 10:17:11 AM
Lets just guess what they all had in common
mmmmm they were human???
and humans get sick????
wtf does parkinson have to do with PED's.....??
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