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Title: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Hurricane Beef ! on March 22, 2007, 12:39:14 AM: From Shawn at IronAge

" I just learned (from Lee Haney) of the passing of Greg Deferro from heart disease at the age of 53. I don't know much more than that, except that he apparently died a few weeks ago. I've emailed one of his coworkers to get specifics.

Please take a moment to join me in wishing his family and friends peace of mind and to help commemorate our fallen brother of iron. "

R.I.P Greg

The Beef
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: avesher on March 22, 2007, 12:43:11 AM: bummers RIP
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: timfogarty on March 22, 2007, 01:04:20 AM: (http://musclememory.com/magCovers/mmi/mmi049.jpg)
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: gordiano on March 22, 2007, 01:05:32 AM: Quote from: Matt C on March 22, 2007, 12:42:17 AM
Too young...I'm 25 and I honestly think 40 is just around the corner.

It is....... :-\

RIP.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: will938 on March 22, 2007, 01:34:43 AM: RIP Rocky DeFerro, 53 is far too young :(
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: The Viking on March 22, 2007, 03:23:18 AM: Sad news!

Remember that in the eighties he was one of the elite of bodybuilding.
In 1983 he placed second behind the great Lee Haney at The Night of Champions.
That same year he defeated Lee Haney at the IFBB World Professional Bodybuilding Championships,although he came second. Mohamed Makkawy won.
In 1979 he won the IFBB Mr. International.
Just an impression of the placements he had as a pro in the IFBB.

DeFerro,

R.I.P
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: njflex on March 22, 2007, 05:47:36 AM: R.I.P. ROCKY
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: onlyme on March 22, 2007, 05:53:09 AM: Quote from: njflex on March 22, 2007, 05:47:36 AM
R.I.P. ROCKY

YES! that was his nickname. I couldn't remember it. Thanks
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: njflex on March 22, 2007, 05:56:04 AM: Quote from: onlyme on March 22, 2007, 05:53:09 AM

YES! that was his nickname. I couldn't remember it. Thanks
ur welcome.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: crownshep on March 22, 2007, 06:13:25 AM: Pic of Greg from the 83 NOC.Now shadow will know who he is.And hopefully show some respect.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: jaejonna on March 22, 2007, 06:24:05 AM: Another notch in the belt of the Weider brothers...they have a higher body count than osama bin laden

RIP dude,

Greg was a gnarley dude.

peace brotha
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: michael arvilla on March 22, 2007, 06:59:31 AM: RIP Rocky................... ......( had his pic on the wall in my basement gym)
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Figo on March 22, 2007, 08:02:31 AM: Quote from: michael arvilla on March 22, 2007, 06:59:31 AM
RIP Rocky................... ......( had his pic on the wall in my basement gym)

You start feeling really shitty when all these guys you looked up to and viewed as supermen when you were a kid start dropping like flies at a very young age...
Makes me feel old and wonder what's up.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Jake_W on March 22, 2007, 08:59:19 AM: R.I.P
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: the shadow on March 22, 2007, 09:01:42 AM: Quote from: Jake_W on March 22, 2007, 08:59:19 AM
R.I.P
great legs...
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Disgusted on March 22, 2007, 09:42:19 AM: DAMN! I always wondered what he was up to after he retired. One of my idols in the sport growing up. RIP Greg. :'(

Shadow, you're wrong this time bro. Please let it go for once. Thanks
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: stuntmovie on March 22, 2007, 11:37:10 AM: I knew Greg back in the day. Not real well, but enough to say "howdy" followed by a brief conversation.

He was a great person and an outstanding bodybuilder.

God bless ya, Greg, and RIP.

Keith, have you passed this on to Pete G.? I think he'd like to know.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: tommywishbone on March 22, 2007, 11:39:11 AM: Dude was a good cat. We spoke more than few times...

RIP

Tom
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: knny187 on March 22, 2007, 12:13:51 PM: This sucks....

RIP ROCKY
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: The Squadfather on March 22, 2007, 12:17:17 PM: man i remember seeing him for the first time in some old ass issues of Musclemag from the late 70's, early 80's, awesome arms, RIP.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Van_Bilderass on March 22, 2007, 12:46:40 PM: I remember that he was DQ'd at the Masters O... he was at the restroom due to his colitis and missed the callout.
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: jwb on March 22, 2007, 03:22:41 PM: Was an interesting tale as to the real reason rocky missed the 1983 mr olympia too...
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Bix on April 11, 2007, 04:25:22 PM: Here he is at 19, ever seen forearms this massive on some one this young?
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: muscularny on April 11, 2007, 05:06:51 PM: rip
Title: Re: R.I.P. 80's Super Star Greg Deferro
Post by: Big N on April 11, 2007, 06:21:43 PM: God bless him.

What is up with all ex. BB's falling like this? It's truly sad