'"After his sixth place at the Arnold Classic on 2 March 1996, Munzer's mood remained low. 'Man, why don't you laugh?' a German official had said.
On the morning of 13 March, Munzer's stomach pains became intense. His gut was swollen and hard. He was taken to hospital. Doctors there diagnosed the bleeding, but could not prevent it continuing. He was transferred to the University Clinic. At 7pm, surgeons decided to operate to stop the bleeding inside Munzer's stomach. Munzer came through the operation, but his problems had multiplied catastrophically. His blood was viscous and slow-moving. His potassium levels were excessively high. He had been dehydrated by the diuretics he used in the days before his last competitions. His liver was melting. A post-mortem would find that it had dissolved almost completely. Munzer's body went into shock. After his liver failed, his kidneys did too. He was offered a blood transfusion, but it was too late. Munzer's heart held out for a while, but by morning Munzer passed away. He was 30 years old.
Arnold sent a wreath from Hollywood to Munzer's grave in Styria. The message was simple. It read: 'A last greeting to a friend.' "
