Victor Richards Pulls A Shizzo For Attention

[Vince G, CSN MFT]

Fuck him

[hardgainerj]

Genetics - Bob chic

[Matt]

Geez, wtf is going on

Holy shit!!

Thanks for posting this, Vince. My 17th [I think] Facebook ban ends today. I'll be sharing this.

To address your question:

First off, I'm glad you and I agree here. Van Bilderass does not think this year has had more bodybuilder deaths than other years.

I disagree. Also, we've never had this many HIGH PROFILE bodybuilder deaths in one year.

Think about it this way:

This year's expected 212 Olympia champion died. AND arguably, Shawn Rhoden could have been the expected open champion had he been allowed to compete.

Here is a partial list of pro deaths this year [feel free to add to this]:

- Phil Hermon
- Andy Haman
- Brad Hollibaugh
- John Meadows
- Matt Mendenhall
- Leon Brown
- Laura Bass
- Daniel Saxton
- Sophia Graham
- Alina Kosinova
- Orlando Gallucci
- Megan Elizabeth
- Billy Smith
- Sam Roth
- Bob Bonham
- Jennifer Hernandez
- Wolfgang Schober
- Jake Kazmarek
- Jenny Lynn
- Mike Sheridan
- Karen Pang
- George Peterson
- Shawn Rhoden
- Victor Richards

And Melissa Coates from Thunder Bay - although that's a bit of a looser connection.

Vic would have been turning 58 around March or May - is that right, Vince? I think he was born the same year as Ronnie Coleman [1964].

I'm still flabbergasted by this.

Am I missing any of the major deaths there? We could add George Butler as a fitness industry personality, and there was a female competitor who died last month right? I think her name was Kim.

This has been the biggest year for bodybuilder deaths so far.

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Billy Smith....not a pro...but top NPC guy and original American Gladiator, Thunder.

[Matt]

Billy Smith....not a pro...but top NPC guy and original American Gladiator, Thunder.

Good post!

I feel bad for forgetting this, but there was a gym owner who was well known too, but he may have been suicide.

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Good post!

I feel bad for forgetting this, but there was a gym owner who was well known too, but he may have been suicide.

Bob Bonham...yes...suicide.

[oldtimer1]

Maybe being big and taking drugs isn't healthy?

[Matt]

Bob Bonham...yes...suicide.

That's him! I feel bad for forgetting Bob's name for a moment there.

I actually would say his death is related to this whole recent health "crisis", if his gym closed due to mandates, etc.

Although I didn't confirm that - but I believe that was reported here.

I will go amend my list of bodybuilders and fitness personalities in the bodybuilding industry who died this year.

[IroNat]

Most of these guys and girls are hitting the same age more or less.  40s-60s.

[The Scott]

Did he every make anything of himself other than a fool disguised as a drug addict posing as a bodybuilder?  If not then what a waste of years...

[falco]

Rip

[Matt]

Maybe being big and taking drugs isn't healthy?

Fair enough - but since when did bodybuilders not do that? Not one year since 2004 have there been this many deaths, with only one on the list [Matt Mendenhall] making it past 60.

Something's up.

I think it's blood clotting due to the vaccine. Potentially from it being injected intravenously about 1 in 30 times due to not aspirating the syringe. I think this also explains the greater number of myocarditis cases in young males, as they have more robust blood vessels [greater surface area].

[SOMEPARTS]

[kevin25]

Thank god he left a solid legacy on Rxmuscle 

[oldtimer1]

Fair enough - but since when did bodybuilders not do that? Not one year since 2004 have there been this many deaths, with only one on the list [Matt Mendenhall] making it past 60.

Something's up.

I think it's blood clotting due to the vaccine. Potentially from it being injected intravenously about 1 in 30 times due to not aspirating the syringe. I think this also explains the greater number of myocarditis cases in young males, as they have more robust blood vessels [greater surface area].

You can go back and look at the deaths of bodybuilders and steroid using wrestlers. It's not just a current thing. We just are more aware due to internet instantly reporting this stuff.

[njflex]

he was a freak....in terms mass,couldnt get on stage and do it but still a shock...

[Mr. Zimbabwe]

Used to know him from N. Hollywood Golds….. crazy genetics. RIP

[Coach is Back!]

Dated my first wife after we divorced. Used to train at Bulldog gym in Glendora at the time

[ZeroPatience]

Dated my first wife after we divorced. Used to train at Bulldog gym in Glendora at the time

Brutal if true

[falco]

Dated my first wife after we divorced. Used to train at Bulldog gym in Glendora at the time

Bro...

[GymnJuice]

Fair enough - but since when did bodybuilders not do that? Not one year since 2004 have there been this many deaths, with only one on the list [Matt Mendenhall] making it past 60.

Something's up.

I think it's blood clotting due to the vaccine. Potentially from it being injected intravenously about 1 in 30 times due to not aspirating the syringe. I think this also explains the greater number of myocarditis cases in young males, as they have more robust blood vessels [greater surface area].

Vaccine would affect everyone not just bodybuilders

[Ronnie Rep]

Jesus Christ what a year! RIP

[residue]

Used to know him from N. Hollywood Golds….. crazy genetics. RIP

i hope those striped bike shorts come back around

[BEEFYHEAVYWEIGHT]

Death from 20,000 calories a day of boiled chicken and white rice.

[Matt]

You can go back and look at the deaths of bodybuilders and steroid using wrestlers. It's not just a current thing. We just are more aware due to internet instantly reporting this stuff.

No - there have been more deaths this year.

I've been following this since 2004, since the first pro bodybuilder to have competed in the "chemical era" of bodybuilding [1992 onwards] died [Sonny Schmidt - who was also the oldest to compete in that era, aside from Lou Ferrigno, who only competed a few times].

Bodybuilders from that era started dropping off from there, with Don Youngblood and Paul Demayo dying in 2005, among others.

2021 has had more bodybuilder deaths than any year since 2004 when I started following.

Yes - the internet puts this news in our faces, but the internet isn't new.