Joe DeAngelis aau Mr. America has died 1966-2015 RIP

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

From Jerry Brainum

I just learned that my good friend, Joe DeAngelis has died from the effects of kidney failure.Joe, who won the Mr.America title in 1991 among many others, has had some serious health problems in recent years, but this still was very shocking and unexpected sad news to me. Joe was a great guy, very intelligent, and I will miss the great conversations I had with him. He had just started a new business, and had high hopes. This is very tragic. Still another "Iron brother" is gone. This is the hardest part of growing older--losing great friends.What is particularly heartbreaking about this is that I had just told Joe to stay healthy, since he would one day be reunited with his two sons, whom he dearly loved more than anything, but could not see because his ex-wife had taken them with her to Denmark. He hadn't seen them in years, but I could tell when he talked about them how much it hurt him that he wasn't allowed any contact with them. Now they will never see their dad, and never know just how much he loved and cared for them. Rest in peace, Joe, I'll miss you, my friend.

[hardgainerj]

pip

[240 is Back]

Sad. 

[denarii]

pip

Pin in peace?

[HowDog]

Wasnt he trying to make a comeback?

[Straw Man]

Damn, I don't even think he was 50

RIP

btw Vince his first name is Joe not John

[el numero uno]

Damn, I don't even think he was 50

RIP

btw Vince his first name is Joe not John

lmao

[Dokey111]

From Jerry Brainum

I just learned that my good friend, Joe DeAngelis has died from the effects of kidney failure.Joe, who won the Mr.America title in 1991 among many others, has had some serious health problems in recent years, but this still was very shocking and unexpected sad news to me. Joe was a great guy, very intelligent, and I will miss the great conversations I had with him. He had just started a new business, and had high hopes. This is very tragic. Still another "Iron brother" is gone. This is the hardest part of growing older--losing great friends.What is particularly heartbreaking about this is that I had just told Joe to stay healthy, since he would one day be reunited with his two sons, whom he dearly loved more than anything, but could not see because his ex-wife had taken them with her to Denmark. He hadn't seen them in years, but I could tell when he talked about them how much it hurt him that he wasn't allowed any contact with them. Now they will never see their dad, and never know just how much he loved and cared for them. Rest in peace, Joe, I'll miss you, my friend.

   

[The Ugly]

RIP.

Kidney failure again, wow.

[Rambone]

At least we still have John Defendis

[chaos]

Damn, I don't even think he was 50

RIP

btw Vince his first name is Joe not John

Ouch

PIP

[LittleJ]

rip

[BDsauce]

PIP Beefyheavyweight

[Wiggs]

Advil

[SquidVicious]

Like a true soldier, he paved the way for Chick and Cutler to don fatigues and arouse middle aged men. RIP Joe.

[Core]

I used to train at Joe's gym in NJ and he was one strong and pretty cool guy. He really was the bodybuilders bodybuilder. That said, he was also into his prescription meds and they made him batshit crazy over time. A friend of mine worked at that gym, and some of the stuff Joe said and did... Lets not go there and remember the good bits about him

PIP

[Primemuscle]

I used to train at Joe's gym in NJ and he was one strong and pretty cool guy. He really was the bodybuilders bodybuilder. That said, he was also into his prescription meds and they made him batshit crazy over time. A friend of mine worked at that gym, and some of the stuff Joe said and did... Lets not go there and remember the good bits about him

PIP

As the kidney failure gets worse and the toxins continue to build up in the body, seizures and mental confusion can result. My wife suffers from both these symptoms. Awhile back she introduced me to one of her dialysis technicians. I've known her for several months, ever since my wife started dialysis at DaVita. Additionally when your kidneys aren't working right, you metabolize medications much more slowly, which can cause them to build up in your system thus magnifying the effects of the drugs. It can be a challenge to find the right dosage in these situations.

Joe might have been acting "bat shit crazy" because toxins and meds were building up in his body.

[James28]

RIP.

Kidney failure again, wow.

Hereditary

[SF1900]

Damn, I don't even think he was 50

RIP

btw Vince his first name is Joe not John

We all forget our good friends names from time to time. Sometimes I call my friend Robert, "Christina."

[Core]

As the kidney failure gets worse and the toxins continue to build up in the body, seizures and mental confusion can result. My wife suffers from both these symptoms. Awhile back she introduced me to one of her dialysis technicians. I've known her for several months, ever since my wife started dialysis at DaVita. Additionally when your kidneys aren't working right, you metabolize medications much more slowly, which can cause them to build up in your system thus magnifying the effects of the drugs. It can be a challenge to find the right dosage in these situations.

Joe might have been acting "bat shit crazy" because toxins and meds were building up in his body.

 no he had alcohol and prescription drug issues. fact. although im sure the toxins played a part. my guess is just massive steroid abuse particularly orals. he used to powerlift as well. I once saw him power cleaning 315 like it was nothing, growling like an animal. he was very motivating to train around. I remember I was front squatting once, and I was warming up with just 95 on the bar and he comes up to me and asks how high im going to go and im like ' ahhh maybe 205 for good reps' and he was like ok cool and walks away. I ended up doing 225 for a solid 10 deep barefoot reps. I wasn't exactly the strongest guy at that place by any means, but having him around always gave you a few pounds and a few reps.

I remember another time I was ATG squatting for reps and had just finished 20 with 225. Joe walks in and immediately I feel like I ought to use more weight so I load up 255 and crank out 10 really fast, then I see him in the mirror looking at me occasionally while talking to someone else and I get another 12 hard grinding reps just because he was watching and I knew it. Then I racked the weight and collapsed for a good 5 minutes on the floor 

Without a doubt the best workouts of my life were at that gym he ran. A real old school blood and guts type place with rusty dodgy equipment and heaps of 45 lb plates. Great gym though it went out of business and Joe ran off back to venice where I suppose he died trying to get a new gym going.. Too bad.

[ritch]

no he had alcohol and prescription drug issues. fact. although im sure the toxins played a part. my guess is just massive steroid abuse particularly orals. he used to powerlift as well. I once saw him power cleaning 315 like it was nothing, growling like an animal. he was very motivating to train around. I remember I was front squatting once, and I was warming up with just 95 on the bar and he comes up to me and asks how high im going to go and im like ' ahhh maybe 205 for good reps' and he was like ok cool and walks away. I ended up doing 225 for a solid 10 deep barefoot reps. I wasn't exactly the strongest guy at that place by any means, but having him around always gave you a few pounds and a few reps.

I remember another time I was ATG squatting for reps and had just finished 20 with 225. Joe walks in and immediately I feel like I ought to use more weight so I load up 255 and crank out 10 really fast, then I see him in the mirror looking at me occasionally while talking to someone else and I get another 12 hard grinding reps just because he was watching and I knew it. Then I racked the weight and collapsed for a good 5 minutes on the floor 

Without a doubt the best workouts of my life were at that gym he ran. A real old school blood and guts type place with rusty dodgy equipment and heaps of 45 lb plates. Great gym though it went out of business and Joe ran off back to venice where I suppose he died trying to get a new gym going.. Too bad.

What a great post. REminds me when I was younger and had eyes on me from certain people. Those dudes would always give me a tap on the shoulder for work well done. Got chills thinking of this now. They would hold me down on the leg press until I was done, lol... Talk about wanting to show people you had what it takes!!!

Now, gotta dig deep for self motivation as none is ever found by seeing advanced people.

RIP Joe, will always remember his pics in old mm2k mags.

[The Ugly]

Hereditary

Figured there's some sort of predisposition involved.

[timfogarty]

http://musclememory.com/show.php?a=DeAngelis,+Joe

1987

USA Nationals - NABBA, Junior, 1st
World Championships - NABBA, Junior, 1st

1988

Mr North America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr North America - AAU, Overall Winner

1990

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Mr USA - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Mr USA - AAU, Overall Winner

1991

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1993

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 15th

1996

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd

1997

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd

1999

North American Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 5th
USA Championships - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 6th

2000

Nationals - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 11th

2002

Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 5th

[The Ugly]

http://musclememory.com/show.php?a=DeAngelis,+Joe

1987

USA Nationals - NABBA, Junior, 1st
World Championships - NABBA, Junior, 1st

1988

Mr North America - AAU, Medium, 1st
Mr North America - AAU, Overall Winner

1990

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Mr USA - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Mr USA - AAU, Overall Winner

1991

Mr America - AAU, Medium-Tall, 1st
Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1993

Nationals - NPC, HeavyWeight, 15th

1996

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd

1997

Universe - Pro - NABBA, 3rd

1999

North American Championships - IFBB, HeavyWeight, 5th
USA Championships - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 6th

2000

Nationals - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 11th

2002

Los Angeles Championships - NPC, Super-HeavyWeight, 5th

Hope it was worth it.

[Van_Bilderass]

I remember Chicherillo thought BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT was Joe DeAngelis when he wrote about Tom Prince.

RIP