Off the top of my head I can think of the following pros/top amateurs that have died well before their number should have been up... it's beyond a joke (and this is from memory - I've no doubt missed a bunch)
Andreas Munzer | 30 |
BJ Johns | 34 |
Charles Durr | 45 |
Curtis Leffler | 36 |
Derrick Whitsett | 37 |
Don Ross | 55 |
Don Youngblood | 50 |
Fannie Barrios | 39 |
Mike Mentzer | 49 |
Mohammad Benaziza | 28 ...20 fricken 8!! |
Paul DeMayo | 37 |
Ray Mentzer | 47 |
Sonny Schmidt | 46 |
Momo and DeMayo broke my heart, I remember being stunned for days after reading of Paul's unfittingly pathetic death (and I mean that resectfully - he deserved to be known as Quadzilla not that bodybuilder that OD'ed...). Munzer, well, we could have seen that coming maybe, the guy was a freak - who needs anatomy charts he had no skin! Being from NZ BJ's death rocked me as well.
What do you think? Is it out of control or do we, as the bbing community just get thrown into the spotlight due to the 'steriod' stereotype?
It's a shame anyway, there's some legends on that list for sure.
Glen Stollery
Auckland, NZ
What do you expect? Being that HUGE and awesome looking comes with a price. I always wanted to look like that, I train my ass off..I tried gear a year ago, then it hit me, "Wow..i have to do this for a WHILE and alot of it..WHY?" lol.. there is no point, unless you have so awesome genetics and you think you have a shot of being somewhat successfull..
So after a year of cycling, and even though it made me big as shit, and strong, I saw how much u lose between cycles..it snot worth it iMHO.. im back to being natural, and not playing with that..I see the guys in the gym that are "On" props to them, they look great, but im not willing to ruin my health in the future for it. Im content with being marginally Big, and in great shape...and just admiring these peopel from the seats..
Its sad it sso dangerous for the pros..