What happened to Dennis Newman?

[Parker]

Remember him? He was struck down by Luekemia, and his beautiful wife left him? He was another Weider "Pretty Boy", I remember he was trying a comeback a few yrs ago, and looked a mess.

[liquid_c]

He currently works as a trainer/salesperson at a gym in So cal.  Very nice and friendly guy to talk to with a great attitude considering all the crap he's been through. 

[~UN_$ung~]

did my mike francois thread inspire this one 

really though, this was going to be one of my next threads,.....this guy had an unbelievable physique.  was wondering what happened to him as well.

[Parker]

He currently works as a trainer/salesperson at a gym in So cal.  Very nice and friendly guy to talk to with a great attitude considering all the crap he's been through. 

Good.

Yes, Un~Sung it did? My original post took too long and I had to do it over again. I originally stated that with the Mike thread I posted about Dennis Newman...but Dennis Newman and Don Long have something in common. Once they got sick, their hot wives left.

[~UN_$ung~]

now did any of his health probs. have anything to do with BB drugs?

[kiwiol]

The Leukemia ended his potentially great bodybuilding career before it even started and he was never the same again.

I remember him making a comment about Nasser abusing drugs (in FLEX magazine) and lo and behold, Nasser had one helluva meltdown a couple of issues later, on par with his meltdowns in BB.com

now did any of his health probs. have anything to do with BB drugs?

I read that the doctors told him that his using GH for bodybuilding "may have" contributed to the growth of the cancer. He had to go on Chemo and off his stack, which just wiped out his muscularity overnight.

I still remember being shocked on seeing his before after pics in Muscle & Fitness - first time I realized what kind of difference juice makes.

[~UN_$ung~]

The Leukemia ended his potentially great bodybuilding career before it even started and he was never the same again.

I remember him making a comment about Nasser abusing drugs (in FLEX magazine) and lo and behold, Nasser had one helluva meltdown a couple of issues later, on par with his meltdowns in BB.com

I read that the doctors told him that his using GH for bodybuilding "may have" contributed to the growth of the cancer. He had to go on Chemo and off his stack, which just wiped out his muscularity overnight.

I still remember being shocked on seeing his before after pics in Muscle & Fitness - first time I realized what kind of difference juice makes.

but all in all, the lukemia was probably just a random thing, that really sux......that guy must have pulled a LOT of fucking pussy out in LA in the early 90s

[Parker]

Seriously, dude had it all...which is quite telling about the bodybuildig scene. Dennis, Mike, Don, Flex all had issues and many were basically genetically superior to the rest of the field, in terms of looks, aesthestics...yet the dice didn't roll their way.

[Earl1972]

he could've been a great one

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[just_a_pilgrim]

The Leukemia ended his potentially great bodybuilding career before it even started and he was never the same again.

I remember him making a comment about Nasser abusing drugs (in FLEX magazine) and lo and behold, Nasser had one helluva meltdown a couple of issues later, on par with his meltdowns in BB.com

I read that the doctors told him that his using GH for bodybuilding "may have" contributed to the growth of the cancer. He had to go on Chemo and off his stack, which just wiped out his muscularity overnight.

I still remember being shocked on seeing his before after pics in Muscle & Fitness - first time I realized what kind of difference juice makes.

Nasser had a point, Shawn Ray used to say the same things, that the big guys were only bigger cause of drugs. It's just ignorant.

[benchmstr]

Remember him? He was struck down by Luekemia, and his beautiful wife left him? He was another Weider "Pretty Boy", I remember he was trying a comeback a few yrs ago, and looked a mess.

why dont you ask him yourself?

http://www.napwa.org/

bench

[Parker]

Nasser had a point, Shawn Ray used to say the same things, that the big guys were only bigger cause of drugs. It's just ignorant.

Nasser started out as mid sizer with a big bone structure...and then he got bigger, but never had a detailed back. Which shows he concentrated on size.

Shawn could have been bigger, he had to keep his legs in check, Shawn could have been a easy 235 at his height, but he kept it in check.

[kiwiol]

Nasser had a point

Never said he didn't, just that he had a nice meltdown while stating it.

[just_a_pilgrim]

Never said he didn't, just that he had a nice meltdown while stating it.

that's cool brah wasn't saying otherwise. Nasser had many meltdowns the one just before the 1997 Mr.O was pretty big.

Funny though, Dorian's reply to that included 'Everyone's saying i have torn my tricep this year. Didn't hurt a bit'. 2 months later he tore it

[IceCold]

a few years ago, there was an interview with him in musclemag or ND.

he stated he started using steroids,gh, etc. when he turned 19.

[Parker]

that's cool brah wasn't saying otherwise. Nasser had many meltdowns the one just before the 1997 Mr.O was pretty big.

Funny though, Dorian's reply to that included 'Everyone's saying i have torn my tricep this year. Didn't hurt a bit'. 2 months later he tore it

After Nasser's 1997 Meltdown, several Pros commented on it. Nasser had siad he was tied of being a nice guy, etc...Flex, Shawn, Dorian, etc all tore him a new asshole. Nasser's meltdown was induced by losing the 97 Arnold to a way lighter, but better Flex. He stated that Flex look like he weighed 214, etc.

[bigbobs]

The Leukemia ended his potentially great bodybuilding career before it even started and he was never the same again.

I remember him making a comment about Nasser abusing drugs (in FLEX magazine) and lo and behold, Nasser had one helluva meltdown a couple of issues later, on par with his meltdowns in BB.com

I read that the doctors told him that his using GH for bodybuilding "may have" contributed to the growth of the cancer. He had to go on Chemo and off his stack, which just wiped out his muscularity overnight.

I still remember being shocked on seeing his before after pics in Muscle & Fitness - first time I realized what kind of difference juice makes.

Neumann took a beating in Flex mag.  Nasser was/is a much bigger name than Neuman, and they had a whole page of Nasser quotes dissing him.  Neumann made an uncalled for comment out of nowhere sparked by his jealousy of Nasser, something to the effect that he doesn't take the same drugs that Nasser takes, again out of nowhere.  Nasser got him back in good in Flex Hard Times, even made a crack about him having to prove something to his ex-wife.  And not just Nasser, lots of pros thought Dennis was a dick, especially after he pulled that stunt where he start posing in the crowd putting the Olympia at a standstill while all top pros were waiting onstage for him to finish.

[bigbobs]

After Nasser's 1997 Meltdown, several Pros commented on it. Nasser had siad he was tied of being a nice guy, etc...Flex, Shawn, Dorian, etc all tore him a new asshole. Nasser's meltdown was induced by losing the 97 Arnold to a way lighter, but better Flex. He stated that Flex look like he weighed 214, etc.

Wrong again, Nasser and Flex were on OK terms shortly after the 97 article you're referring to.  Flex even referred to Nasser as one of his key allies in his contest prep.  

Dorian never dissed Nasser either that I know of - if so post your proof or stop making shit up.

With Ray, it was Shawn who first melted down in 95 when he got 4th to Nasser at the Olympia.  He kept whining about it and said it was "a slap in the face."  Nasser kindly walked over to him and said a few encouraging words when Ray got his 4th place call-out, then later Ray lied and said that Nasser walked over to "apologize" for beating him lol.

[kiwiol]

Neumann took a beating in Flex mag.  Nasser was/is a much bigger name than Neuman, and they had a whole page of Nasser quotes dissing him.  Neumann made an uncalled for comment out of nowhere sparked by his jealousy of Nasser, something to the effect that he doesn't take the same drugs that Nasser takes, again out of nowhere.  Nasser got him back in good in Flex Hard Times, even made a crack about him having to prove something to his ex-wife.  And not just Nasser, lots of pros thought Dennis was a dick, especially after he pulled that stunt where he start posing in the crowd putting the Olympia at a standstill while all top pros were waiting onstage for him to finish.

Hook, line and sinker

[bigbobs]

Hook, line and sinker

 

[regmac]

He shows up at So Cal shows every once in a while.   His brother Terrance is doing pretty good.   

[njflex]

sick delts,arms,quads,he could have been great but who knows,rumored to be big gh guy due to less sides,acne,hair,other,but i guess the gh was a huge chance too for him.

[Parker]

Wrong again, Nasser and Flex were on OK terms shortly after the 97 article you're referring to.  Flex even referred to Nasser as one of his key allies in his contest prep.  

Dorian never dissed Nasser either that I know of - if so post your proof or stop making shit up.

With Ray, it was Shawn who first melted down in 95 when he got 4th to Nasser at the Olympia.  He kept whining about it and said it was "a slap in the face."  Nasser kindly walked over to him and said a few encouraging words when Ray got his 4th place call-out, then later Ray lied and said that Nasser walked over to "apologize" for beating him lol.

Wrong, Flex trained with Shawn Ray for the 97 Arnold. Nasser was a pissy baby that he lost the 97 Arold to a light weight Flex...so he spouted off.

[bigbobs]

Wrong, Flex trained with Shawn Ray for the 97 Arnold. Nasser was a pissy baby that he lost the 97 Arold to a light weight Flex...so he spouted off.

Never said they trained for a show together, but Wheeler did praise Nasser in a Flex article shortly after the 97 Arnold.  At the 97 Olympia he told Nasser personally that he deserves to win.  Even recently Wheeler posted on his forum that Nasser deserved to win the 97 Olympia.  In Nasser's video he's chatting it up with Flex at an expo too.  in other words there was not any real tension betwee the two despite the "meltdown" as you call it.

[The_Hammer]

It doesn't surprise me Nasser would attack a man suffering from Leukemia.  What a piece of shit.