Author Topic: Phil Hernon RIP - 08-20-21 (Read 16104 times)

Damn, I was hoping his health would improve. Not surprised it didn't unfortunately. We've been friends on FB for a while. I used to find his little video rants humorous. RIP and condolences to his family.

Cook · « **Reply #37 on:** August 20, 2021, 05:52:00 PM »

R.I.P.

BB · « **Reply #38 on:** August 20, 2021, 06:21:54 PM »

Quote from: wes on August 20, 2021, 05:20:48 PM

This pic shits all over todays top "pros" !

Great shot.

Quote from: Royalty on August 20, 2021, 05:31:51 PM

Who was the black dude that hugged Phil as Craig walked off the stage? Seriously, I don’t know how Craig felt that he won that division.

That's a young Dexter Jackson, he was Lt-heavy that year. Edit, I see now, I think that's Ron Flowers, only did a few shows, but was in the magazines a little.

TheFranchise · « **Reply #39 on:** August 20, 2021, 07:01:14 PM »

Rip to a legend in the game and used to post all the time over on the ProMuscle board.

TheGrinch · « **Reply #40 on:** August 20, 2021, 08:17:11 PM »

LBA's of peace

Jayel · « **Reply #41 on:** August 20, 2021, 09:56:39 PM »

Quote from: Taffin on August 20, 2021, 02:30:17 PM

"Where are the bodies..?"

Ask Palumbo too. He famously commented “McCarvers’ death had a ‘genetic component’….”
Yeah, right. It wasn’t the 10g of gear he was taking?

Howcome Manion and Sweinberger never comment on all these deaths in the ifbb/npc?

TheAnimal · « **Reply #42 on:** August 20, 2021, 10:25:20 PM »

Amazing physique at his peak.

I enjoyed the short videos he uploaded to youtube in his car. He was basically trying to steer people away from bodybuilding. One thing that sticks in my mind is he repeatedly said nobody cares when you are walking around big.

RIP.

Never1AShow · « **Reply #43 on:** August 20, 2021, 11:47:52 PM »

PIP. All the way big dude.

honest · « **Reply #44 on:** August 21, 2021, 01:20:17 AM »

pellius · « **Reply #45 on:** August 21, 2021, 01:23:41 AM »

Quote from: BB on August 20, 2021, 06:21:54 PM

Great shot.

That's a young Dexter Jackson, he was Lt-heavy that year. Edit, I see now, I think that's Ron Flowers, only did a few shows, but was in the magazines a little.

No, definitely Dexter.

BayGBM · « **Reply #46 on:** August 21, 2021, 03:45:14 AM »

Quote from: Marty Champions on August 20, 2021, 05:19:44 PM

Dude looks tier 1 in those pics

Easily tier 2. Bay likey.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #47 on:** August 21, 2021, 04:03:04 AM »

affeman · « **Reply #48 on:** August 21, 2021, 04:19:08 AM »

Quote from: fredrollon on August 20, 2021, 12:34:37 PM

"There is not a lot of information online about Phil which seems that it is almost deliberate but what we do know is that he was born on March 31, 1966 somewhere off the east coast of the USA."

https://www.bodybuildingfanatic.com/phil-hernon.html

55 years old, apparently.

Normal life expectancy for a (former) heavyweight BB to kick the bucket, nothing to be sad/write home about

LurkerNoMore · « **Reply #49 on:** August 21, 2021, 06:18:31 AM »

Quote from: BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT on August 20, 2021, 02:57:20 PM

I had been following Phil heavily for years on FB and IG. He was going through a lot. Kidney failure for a long time and on dialysis for a few years now. Prior to that...he beat prostate cancer. He continued to train and looked great all through this. He kept a pretty positive outlook considering. Most guys would have broke under the circumstances. He was posting for quite a while about wanting a kidney transplant. One of his last FB posts...if I recall...was about him moving back up to NY state for the transplant. He had been in Jacksonville, Florida for the past many years. But his FB said Tampa recently. Its possible that he got the transplant and his body rejected it. Hopefully it wasnt suicide due to his many health issues building up over time. Either way...he was a guy who marched to his own drum. Had interesting takes on bodybuilding. RIP man.

He moved from NY to Jacksonville. Then moved to S Florida (Lantana/WPB) when he was part owner in those two peptide companies down here. I used to catch workouts with him every couple of months since he was only 25 minutes away. He started having health issues and met a girl who took care of him. They got moved to Tampa and then to Atlanta where he and his wife Pam went through a divorce but remained best friends. He got engaged to his girlfriend and that was the last I saw him (in person). Then he moved from Atlanta, back to Jacksonville briefly to wrap up some things and sell his condo. He worked out until he fucked up both quads and then started training with his bousi (sp?) ball. He had a ton of knowledge and some great gym stories.