Yeah - it'd be lame if he died.  It's not as if the warning signs aren't there.  
i'm all for getting as big and freaky as possible, but there's gotta be a time when you realize you've paid your dues and walked the walk.. it's time to stop chasing the dragon. dude's one of the top 5 freakiest bbers of all time, (him, Ronnie, dorian, Nasser, dillet). nobody will think less of him if he drops 40lbs.