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RIP Laura Bass
« on: January 23, 2021, 07:31:33 PM »
Depression is so tough, and even tougher to help people who have it.   RIP Laura.



From Tonya Knight

Today is a very sad day for bodybuilders and fans all over the World. Laura Bass has been struggling with Depression for a very long time and unfortunately took her own life yesterday. Laura was one of the most kind and compassionate people I know. She nursed injured animals back to health. She was one of the most beautiful and talented IFBB PRO BODYBUILDER’s. I’m so proud to have been a friend of Laura’s❣️  Please Pray for her loved ones and most importantly her Son❣️ R.I.P. Sweet Laura Sending hugs and prayers to David & Maria Schupp



From Lonnie Teper

The news came from a Tonya Knight post: Laura Bass, former NPC and IFBB standout bodybuilder in the 90s, took her own life Friday at the age of 49. According to Knight, Bass had been suffering from depression for years. I became familiar with Bass in 1992 when she won the Overall at the Junior USA, and took the Heavyweight class at the Nationals the same year to earn pro status. I emceed the Ms. International (held in conjunction with the Arnold Classic) in the mid-90s and, although she didn't finish as high as she had hoped at the 1994 event, Bass was nice enough to take the time to tell me backstage how much she appreciated her introduction. As far as I know, she retired after doing the Ms. International the following year. She was very attractive and, based on that meeting backstage, was extremely nice, and humble. To Laura Bass, may you rest in peace.


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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #1 on: January 23, 2021, 07:40:57 PM »
I was thinking Nicole Bass, but I realized Nicole passed away in 2017.

RIP. Only 49 - too young.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2021, 07:46:00 PM »
A beautiful soul. Laura rescued so many animals and made such a difference in this world. Such a loss and so young. Rest In Peace Laura ❤️

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2021, 07:46:33 PM »
RIP

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2021, 08:18:04 PM »
This is sad :( RIP

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2021, 08:22:55 PM »

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2021, 09:19:52 PM »
RIP

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2021, 09:28:54 PM »

Dave did a good long interview with Laura 2-3 years ago ...




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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #8 on: January 23, 2021, 09:38:43 PM »
Seriously sad. And disturbing.

Never met the woman, but I certainly remember her.

It sounds like she was a sweet lady.

This world chews decent folks to pieces.

My thoughts are with her family and friends.

 :-[

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #9 on: January 23, 2021, 09:50:29 PM »
Seriously sad. And disturbing.

Never met the woman, but I certainly remember her.

It sounds like she was a sweet lady.

This world chews decent folks to pieces.

My thoughts are with her family and friends.

 :-[

Well said.

RIP 🙏🏻

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2021, 12:42:11 AM »

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2021, 01:11:11 AM »
That's too bad, I rememeber the interview with Dave....

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2021, 02:09:24 AM »
Seriously sad. And disturbing.

Never met the woman, but I certainly remember her.

It sounds like she was a sweet lady.

This world chews decent folks to pieces.

My thoughts are with her family and friends.

 :-[

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2021, 03:13:19 AM »
RIP

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2021, 03:37:42 AM »


PHOTO COURTESY OF MY MAN TAFFIN.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2021, 03:54:42 AM »
RIP! A lot of people have a hard time dealing with the new normal brought on by the CCP biological weapon virus.

She was a very pretty woman and had many more years left. Suicide should never be an option.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #16 on: January 24, 2021, 03:55:18 AM »
so young  :( RIP

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #17 on: January 24, 2021, 03:59:51 AM »
 RIP lost to soon.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #18 on: January 24, 2021, 09:32:27 AM »
RIP

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #19 on: January 24, 2021, 11:05:13 AM »
RIP! A lot of people have a hard time dealing with the new normal brought on by the CCP biological weapon virus.

She was a very pretty woman and had many more years left. Suicide should never be an option.

Agreed. I'm going to Wendy's for a chicken burger, then to the Wal-Mart to buy a cigarette off someone in the parking lot.

I'll shovel the driveway first and go for a walk, but I can guarantee you that if gyms were open, I'd be working out, then follow it up with the hot tub, sauna, and pool.

Then I'd come back, and any desire to have either a cigarette OR a burger would be gone.

I should be 175-lb and pretty lean right now. Instead, I'm between 190-195, depending on the time of day.

My friend went from 235-lb to 285-lb in his job as youth counsellor! He used to be active with the youth clients, but now he sits at a desk at home.

Hey, no big deal. It's not like his less overweight father dropped dead of a massive heart attack at 63. Oh wait.

I don't know Laura Bass personally, but I am strongly of the mind that lock-down depression is a real thing.

I appreciated some of this time off, but this is too much now.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #20 on: January 24, 2021, 01:09:14 PM »
Depression is NOT only for men, it can happen to women too

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #21 on: January 24, 2021, 01:24:52 PM »
Depression is NOT only for men, it can happen to women too

Well...wait, who said it's only for men?

Also, had anyone here spoken to Laura lately?

I hope the lock-down wasn't the issue at hand here. It may have been the straw that broke the camel's back, but I don't know.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #22 on: January 24, 2021, 01:31:13 PM »
FBB's will mess up their natural hormone production aswell, just like males on AAS. Also they probably are closer to man than female after many years on gear. That combined probably makes them suicidal.

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #23 on: January 24, 2021, 03:48:01 PM »
Depression is NOT only for men, it can happen to women too

nobody cares about depressed men, even though the suicide rate for men is much higher, but i would argue that's only because men take action and women would rather just whine to get attention :)

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Re: RIP Laura Bass
« Reply #24 on: January 24, 2021, 04:19:30 PM »
Jersey girl,,she went from local to pro pretty quick and was pretty until she had to do what was needed.