Dennis Newman Interview - 2017 LA Fit Expo.

[Matt]

He dropped to 160-lb during leukemia treatment and his wife dumped him. 

[JCL]

He dropped to 160-lb during leukemia treatment and his wife dumped him. 

I'm sure there was more to it then just that.

Probably a bad marriage to begin with.  But fuck talk about kicking someone when they are down.

[Matt]

I'm sure there was more to it then just that.

Probably a bad marriage to begin with.  But fuck talk about kicking someone when they are down.

Good point - that was the explanation Dennis himself gave in a summer 2003 issue of MD.  I think the August issue with a Paul Dillett cover.  Sad thing about that year is that my friend's brother died from leukemia in early September - he was 23.

But as you said, there may be more to it than what Dennis stated, about solely the weight loss leading to the divorce.

[markofan]

I seem to recall that Dennis said she postponed the divorce so he could stay on her insurance during his treatment.

[JCL]

Good point - that was the explanation Dennis himself gave in a summer 2003 issue of MD.  I think the August issue with a Paul Dillett cover.  Sad thing about that year is that my friend's brother died from leukemia in early September - he was 23.

But as you said, there may be more to it than what Dennis stated, about solely the weight loss leading to the divorce.

Is there a video interview to this?

Sounds like a real bitch if she left him because he lost his mass.  Was for the better if so.

Sorry to hear about your friends brother. 23, damn.

[Taffin]

Protropin (somatrem). Introduced in 1985. 192 amino acid sequence instead of the preferred 191.

That's the one - thanks.  Any opinion on the potential autoimmune angle?

And does anyone remember the article?

[JCL]

I seem to recall that Dennis said she postponed the divorce so he could stay on her insurance during his treatment.

Well that was nice of her.

[Kwon]

Is there a video interview to this?

Sounds like a real bitch if she left him because he lost his mass.  Was for the better if so.

Sorry to hear about your friends brother. 23, damn.

With such an ordeal, you lose more than mass.

Im sure he was depressed as well, lost self-confidence, sense of self-worth, maybe even self-pity, didnt pay attention to the chick as much etc

There is a possibility it's not just due to superficial factors.

[JCL]

With such an ordeal, you lose more than mass.

Im sure he was depressed as well, lost self-confidence, sense of self-worth, maybe even self-pity, didnt pay attention to the chick as much etc

There is a possibility it's not just due to superficial factors.

Very true, but not a good women not to stay by his side during those dark times.

[Kwon]

Very true, but not a good women not to stay by his side during those dark times.

You can treat the woman like shit during dark times as well which add up to the factors.

[JCL]

You can treat the woman like shit during dark times as well which add up to the factors.

Yeah that's very true.

[Mr Anabolic]

Very true, but not a good women not to stay by his side during those dark times.

Very, very, very few of those types of women around today.  95% of the time... when the money/income is dwindling or gone, they are gone.

[dj181]

Average chest. 

and longass torso with a wide waist

[Ronnie Rep]

Our younger posters may not realise what a talent Dennis was in the early nineties - possibly a mr olympia contender.

Absolutely. Had the whole package. Joe Weide'rs dream.

[JCL]

Very, very, very few of those types of women around today.  95% of the time... when the money/income is dwindling or gone, they are gone.

I guess I'm in that 5%, lucky man.

[Van_Bilderass]

That's the one - thanks.  Any opinion on the potential autoimmune angle?

And does anyone remember the article?

Too lazy to look it up but from memory just a few % of users developed some antibodies and they don't necessarily cancel the effects if at low concentration. I would still use it if given for free.

[JCL]

Wow he was only 23 in that video? He looked mid 30's atleast.

Bodybuilding and drugs age you so fast its incredible.

[Matt]

Wow he was only 23 in that video? He looked mid 30's atleast.

Bodybuilding and drugs age you so fast its incredible.

Agreed.

Yesterday, I spoke with my friend whose brother died of leukemia, and he did not know what "AML" leukemia was.

[wes]

Newman was what a bodybuilder should look like.

[Chidoman]

Newman was what a bodybuilder should look like.

[JCL]

Agreed.

Yesterday, I spoke with my friend whose brother died of leukemia, and he did not know what "AML" leukemia was.

I didn't know what it was until I just googled it either.

[dj181]

is be a jooo 

[Matt]

I didn't know what it was until I just googled it either.

Seems like there was a big genetic component in Dennis getting it - but having been on gear for nine years, including GH for some of those years, it makes me wonder how much that contributing to Dennis getting it.

He does not look like a former Mr. USA, looking at him today.  That being said, he is not even doing simple things like dying his hair.  I think he has embraced aging.  Which is fine.