LIST of dead Bodybuilders - Wrestlers - Strongmen

[bigmikecox]

What a sobering thread.  But the same could be said about NFL players.  It's a sport that is very taxing on the body.  Athletes choose to engage in this sport because they love the rewards.

Guys in the NFL are the walking dead. People dont realize what they put their body through just to play week after week. They take a TON of pain meds then get shot up on game day and repeat that for 16 weeks

[orion]

That is the worst possible advice for getting to 100.

Well, if you engage in anything risky it could potentially kill you, I've known guys who have died riding motorcycles, bicycles, parachuting and who were just out on a boat fishing. Guy fell overboard, boat kept going.  I work construction so I have seen a couple of guys die on the job. Thing is if you live your life scared, the days are going to be long.  Bodybuilding even at the pro level is still one of the safest sports around.  Allright, activities if you don't want to call it a sport.

[gee38]

british wrestling was hilarious


however 'big daddy' once killed 'king kong kirk' with a big daddy splash he mistimed in a match in llandudno.

we also had alan kilby a deaf wrestler who could never hear the bell. poor fucker.

when the US stuff hit our screens it was like fucking hollywood- in the uk it used to be watched by grannies who would attack the bad guy wrestler with their handbags. seriously different watching demographic completely.

other top ones


giant haystacks
the incredible bulk
catweazle- who used to tickle people to get out of holds

fuck me UK wrestling was fucking last

[POB]

How did hogan live? It seems every one from that generation didn't?

[bigmikecox]

How did hogan live? It seems every one from that generation didn't?

And he is still wrestling!

[The Wizard of Truth]

Well the iron sheik apparently did more rec drugs than anyone yet still lives, albeit in his own mental universe

[Montague]

How did hogan live? It seems every one from that generation didn't?

Because Hogan had it the best. He had the fewest hardships to mask with booze and drugs.

[arce1988]

  RIP

[littleguns]

Because Hogan had it the best. He had the fewest hardships to mask with booze and drugs.

Hogan was a 3 trick pony. Never any high risk moves. He had a hip replacement due to yrs of his death-defying leg drop....

[BILL ANVIL]

mega dosers

[Skylge]

This is a list of dead BB-ers on a Dutch site, could't find the English version alas. But you will recognize some names:


http://www.ergogenics.org/491.html


(Several Dutch bodybuilders died in the last couple of years, some because of heart problems, others because of crime related activities).

[Montague]

Hogan was a 3 trick pony. Never any high risk moves. He had a hip replacement due to yrs of his death-defying leg drop....

He also was provided the best accommodations in so far as travel means, work schedule, compensation, etc. Vince's secretary even ordered all of his gear for him, and ring announcer Howard Finkel pissed in Hulkster's cup on drug-test day.


Hogan had not one care in the 80's.

[BILL ANVIL]

He also was provided the best accommodations in so far as travel means, work schedule, compensation, etc. Vince's secretary even ordered all of his gear for him, and ring announcer Howard Finkel pissed in Hulkster's cup on drug-test day.


Hogan had not one care in the 80's.

He walks a higher path, like Flair

[DKlent]

The list so far:




Eddie Guerrero - Professional Wrestler- Died of a Heart Attack - Age 38

Scott Klein - Professional Bodybuilder- Died of Kidney Failure - Age 30

Jesse Marunde - Strongman- cardiac death - Age 27

Mike Mentzer- Professional  Bodybuilder- Heart failure - Age 49

Art Atwood - Professional  Bodybuilder - Heart failure - Age 38

Don Youngblood - Professional Bodybuilder - Heart attack - Age 51

Paul Demayo - Professional Bodybuilder - Heroin overdose - Age 38

Andreas Muenzer - Pro Bodybuilder - Heart failure - Age 31

Mohammed Benaziza - Pro Bodybuilder- Overdose - Age 33

Ron Teufel - Pro Bodybuilder - Liver failure - Age

Sonny Schmidt - Pro Bodybuilder - Cancer

Robert Benavente - Pro Bodybuilder - Massive Heart attack- Age 30

Charles Durr - Pro Bodybuilder- Enlarged Heart- Age 44

Fannie Barrios - Pro female bodybuilder - Apparent stroke - Age 41

Eduardo Kawak - Pro Bodybuilder - Heart Attack - Age 47

Luke Wood - Pro Bodybuilder- Kidney failure - Age 35

Macho Man Randy Savage- Pro Wrestler- Massive Heart attack - Age 58


Jon Pall Sigmarsson

O.D. Wilson

Roger Estep

Doug Young

Doyle Kenady

Dave Waterman

Lee Moran

Don Blue

Anthony Clark

Bob BednarskiChuck Braxton

Metzger

Frank Hillebrand

Ray McNeil

Andreas munzer

Johnny Perry

Jeep Swenson

Don Ross

Big Bossman

Hercules Hernandez

"Mr Perfect" Curt Hennig




Plus the list from Dutch site...Some repeats:



Sterfgevallen

Bange anabolengebruiker sterft mysterieuze dood 29-10-2009)
Combinatie efedrine en anabolen wordt fitnesskampioen fataal (8-1-2009)
Doodsoorzaak wedstrijdbodybuilder Erik Fromm (36) opgehelderd (28-3-2008)
Overdosis DNP doodt bodybuilder (21-3-2008)
Drugs en medicijnen veroorzaken dodelijke beroertes bij anabolengebruikers (18-11-2007)
Bodybuildingkampioen (22) ligt dood in zijn woning (11-11-2007)
The Missing Link overleden (17-8-2007)
Mister America (39) stierf door GHB-verslaving (15-8-2007)
Prof-worstelaar Bryan Adams (43) dood gevonden (13-8-2007)
Strongman Jesse Marunde overleden aan hartaanval (26-7-2007)
Dodenlijst worstelen 1997-2007 (6-7-2007)
Turkse bodybuilder overlijdt door veterinaire anabolen (4-7-2007)
Bodybuilder sterft door overdosis heroine (30-6-2007)
Hardloper (17) vergiftigt zichzelf met pijnstillende zalf voor spieren (10-6-2007)
Sterfgeval bodybuilder (28) zet agenten op spoor van ondergronds anabolenlab (9-6-2007)
Bodybuilder (29) hersendood door insuline (28-5-2007)
Bodybuilder Norman Rauch overleeft kanker en nierfalen, sterft aan hartaanval (22-4-2007)
Moeder overleden anabolengebruiker wil geen autopsie (25-3-2007)
Greg Deferro overleden (23-3-2007)
Bodybuilder overleeft harttransplantatie, sterft na wedstrijd (12-3-2007)
Oorzaak dood Nieuw-Zeelandse bodybuildster vooralsnog een raadsel (11-3-2007)
Bodybuilder en porno-acteur Rob Sager (29) overleden (1-3-2007)
In Oostenrijk kost Naposim een bodybuilder (24) het leven (6-12-2006)
De laatste dagen van bodybuilder Anthony D'Arezzo (27-11-2006)
In het Engelse Wiccan sterven twee bodybuilders vlak achter elkaar (13-11-2006)
Gevaarlijk hoge homocysteïnespiegel door jarenlang anabolengebruik (12-08-2006)
Bodybuilder draait door, sterft daarna (30-7-2006)
Het hart van Anthony D'Arezzo was drie keer zwaarder dan normaal (23-7-2006)
Anthony D'Arezzo (44) krijgt fatale hartaanval tijdens het poseren (22-7-2006)
Bodybuilder sterft in sauna sportschool (1-7-2006)
Eduardo Kawak overleden door hartaanval (25-5-2006)
IFBB-bodybuilder dood in woning gevonden (17-5-2006)
Bodybuildster Faye Edwards pleegt zelfmoord (8-4-2006)
Anabolengebruiker van 20 sterft door cardiac hypertrophy (3-1-2006)
Dodelijke hartstilstand anabolen: small vessel disease (2-1-2006)
Verzwakking spieren ademhalingsapparaat na zeven jaar anabolen kost gebruiker het leven (12-12-2005)
Vergroot hart en aderverkalking doodden Eddie Guerrero (9-12-2005)
Dodelijke hartstilstand bodybuilders door anabolen (19-11-2005)
Onderzoekers: Anabolen bezorgen topsporters hartstilstand (6-9-2005)
Doodsoorzaak jonge anabolengebruikers moord of zelfmoord (2-9-2005)
Arnold Buurman overleden (28-8-2005)
Speler (19) stierf door virus, niet door anabolen (26-8-2005)
Op de operatietafel kunnen anabolen je leven kosten (26-8-2005)
IFBB-bodybuildster Fanny Barrios overleden (8-8-2005)
Dopingzondaar en footballspeler Terry Long (45) overleden (8-7-2005)
Alessio Galletti krijgt dodelijke hartaanval (17-6-2005)
Anabolenportier sterft door hartaanval (6-6-2005)
Bodybuilder Charles Durr (45) krijgt dodelijke hartaanval (14-5-2005)
Lutalyse + hCG = dood (12-5-2005)
Don Youngblood overleden aan hartaanval (11-5-2005)
Bodybuilder van achttien sterft met schuim op de mond (19-3-2005)
Stierf Bruce Lee door doping? (28-2-2005)
Bodybuilder sterft in Irak (28-1-2005)
Autopsieverslagen van bodybuilders (19-1-2005)
Marathonbelofte Techale sterft op achttienjarige leeftijd (9-1-2005)
Testosteron: kwart proefdieren spuit zich dood (4-1-2005)
Italiaanse overheid wil lichaam dode bodybuilder opgraven (1-1-2005)
'Bodybuilder kreeg Creutzfeldt-Jakob door bovine-GH' (29-12-2004)
Wielrenner Gerrie Knetemann overleden aan hartstilstand (2-11-2004)
Dood Ken Caminiti 'direct gevolg' van opiaten en coke (1-11-2004)
Andreas Muenzer: Dying to be Arnie (31-10-2004)
Serginho sterft op veld (30-10-2004)
Anabolen-connectie dood Ken Caminiti? (11-10-2004)
Worstelaar sterft op 42-jarige leeftijd (23-9-2004)
Sterkste vrouw van Schotland sterft door overdosis insuline (16-4-2004)
Junior Mister Universe sterft aan interne bloeding (17-3-2004)
De bodybuilder van 190 kilo is dood (12-3-2004)
Onderzoek: powerlifters sterven bij bosjes (10-2-2004)
Olympiabodybuilder Sonny Schmidt overleden (1-2-2004)
Politieonderzoek anabolenmaffia: zes sterfgevallen bodybuilders (25-12-2003)
Acht anabolengebruikers plegen zelfmoord (4-9-2003)
De sterkste man van Amerika is dood (22-3-2003)
De sterkste man van Engeland is dood (15-2-2003)
Verdachte sterfgevallen in Italiaans topvoetbal (21-1-2003)
De merkwaardige dood van Mike en Ray Mentzer (21-11-2002)
Bodybuilder sterft door DNP (24-10-2002)
Mr Synthol leeft - maar zijn krankzinnige navolger is dood (21-5-2002)
Helft Strongest Men in Football overleden (12-2-2002)

[polychronopolous]

He also was provided the best accommodations in so far as travel means, work schedule, compensation, etc. Vince's secretary even ordered all of his gear for him, and ring announcer Howard Finkel pissed in Hulkster's cup on drug-test day.


Hogan had not one care in the 80's.

Hahaha I just got a mental picture of that whole scenario, including the orders coming down from Vince

Honky Tonk Man said in one of those shoots that Finkel was as straight as an arrow when it came to partying but that Mean Gean was quite the wild man. The latter somewhat surprised me.

[The Ugly]

Hans Hopstaken

RIP

[leadhead]

I thought jake 'the snake' Roberts died of an OD some time ago also? It's quite surreal to see half of the wrestlers I watched as a kid are dead

I had no idea Artwood died. He looked like a walkin steroid pharmacy though so its no real surprise.

[Jadeveon Clowney]

Undertaker and Kane are dead too.

[polychronopolous]

Undertaker and Kane are dead too.

Don't forget Paul Bearer too. He was buried alive in cement.

[Jadeveon Clowney]

Don't forget Paul Bearer too. He was buried alive in cement.

Yes. OP, please revise the list as soon as possible.

[Montague]

Hahaha I just got a mental picture of that whole scenario, including the orders coming down from Vince

Honky Tonk Man said in one of those shoots that Finkel was as straight as an arrow when it came to partying but that Mean Gean was quite the wild man. The latter somewhat surprised me.

At one point - before the testing became stricter from media pressure - Hulkster's "cup" and test results went straight to Vince's office.

I imagine Vince would swirl the glass a few times, hold it up to an incandescent light bulb, and then "study" it for a moment before taking a whif and then a small sip - swishing it for several seconds like you would fine wine - and then proudly declaring, "The only thing in this piss is about $40 million annually! Good job, Terry!!"

[hazbin]

ironically every man that ever won the mr. O lives on

[Powerlift66]

Dino Bravo - Murdered by Mob hit...

[BILL ANVIL]

Dino was involved with some very dangerous Italians in Montreal, smuggling cigarettes.

[polychronopolous]

At one point - before the testing became stricter from media pressure - Hulkster's "cup" and test results went straight to Vince's office.

I imagine Vince would swirl the glass a few times, hold it up to an incandescent light bulb, and then "study" it for a moment before taking a whif and then a small sip - swishing it for several seconds like you would fine wine - and then proudly declaring, "The only thing in this piss is about $40 million annually! Good job, Terry!!"

Haha Yes Vince struck me as being one of the biggest Marks of all at times.