Author Topic: Bob Bonham....RIP (Read 2327 times)

Vince G, CSN MFT · « **on:** October 03, 2021, 05:17:09 PM »

Man. What a horrible year...geez

BBSSchlemiel · « **Reply #1 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:22:01 PM »

I went to his gym once. This is sad.

pamith · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:28:58 PM »

Idk who he is, can someone explain?

BBSSchlemiel · « **Reply #3 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:32:05 PM »

Gym owner in NJ.

michael arvilla · « **Reply #4 on:** October 03, 2021, 05:42:16 PM »

Good dude …. Moved down here (south Florida) ..always asking if i was going to be at this show or that…. Trying to include me in some way! (Will be missed!)

Gregzs · « **Reply #5 on:** October 03, 2021, 06:35:01 PM »

tommywishbone · « **Reply #6 on:** October 03, 2021, 06:38:06 PM »

Heavily involved with bodybuilding for 30+ years.

PIP

webstar · « **Reply #7 on:** October 03, 2021, 07:17:34 PM »

Took his own life

No PIP

njflex · « **Reply #8 on:** October 03, 2021, 08:14:07 PM »

Legend in jersey rip,,nice guy.

booty · « **Reply #9 on:** October 03, 2021, 09:29:44 PM »

Very very sad. Rest In Peace Bob. ❤️

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #10 on:** October 03, 2021, 09:35:29 PM »

That’s so sad to hear…icon of the industry. Good conservative and Christian man

POB · « **Reply #11 on:** October 03, 2021, 09:36:11 PM »

Very sad this is the price a lot of people have paid with all the covid crap. The collateral damage of the lockdowns, so many people that didn’t die lost everything else because of it weather it be jobs,spouces,loved ones,money,property
It’s really sad and where ever and by who started it should pay.

BB · « **Reply #12 on:** October 03, 2021, 10:23:53 PM »

A look inside his old NJ gym -

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(you can click the channel page and see more.)

Greg, Romano, Palumbo, and tons of NE and NY Tristate guys must be crushed. Bonham was one of those old school guys that loved the sport and just happened to own a great gym. He was a major part of the scene, especially in the 90's, early 2000's.

RIP.

Edit - Bob's old posts - https://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=profile;u=427;area=showposts;start=0 .

Rusty Trombone · « **Reply #13 on:** October 03, 2021, 11:03:33 PM »

Quote from: Gregzs on October 03, 2021, 06:35:01 PM

RIP

TheFranchise · « **Reply #14 on:** October 04, 2021, 12:37:38 AM »

Didn’t Bob use to post here?

wes · « **Reply #15 on:** October 04, 2021, 02:54:51 AM »

Met him on 4 or 5 occasions a really good dude......this sux.

RIP

Cook · « **Reply #16 on:** October 04, 2021, 03:25:16 AM »

I have heard of this guy for what seems like forever.R.I.P.

BB · « **Reply #17 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:45:50 AM »

Wow horrible story, Palumbo just went over what happened - Bonham was in kidney failure, and developed dementia, and decided to end it. He hung himself a few weeks ago, failed, then succeeded yesterday. He told Valentino and a few others he was going to do it.

Also, just as an aside, he was 70. I never would've guessed that.

njflex · « **Reply #18 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:48:54 AM »

Quote from: BB on October 04, 2021, 11:45:50 AM

Wow horrible story, Palumbo just went over what happened - Bonham was in kidney failure, and developed dementia, and decided to end it. He hung himself a few weeks ago, failed, then succeeded yesterday. He told Valentino and a few others he was going to do it.

Also, just as an aside, he was 70. I never would've guessed that.

DAMN ,,,terrible new and way to end a life.he ran his gym back in the day militant,he would call you out on not racking weights over speaker.

robcguns · « **Reply #19 on:** October 04, 2021, 11:57:51 AM »

Rip. I know people say it’s a cowards way out to off yourself but I think you have to be pretty bad ass to do so.

rocco-x · « **Reply #20 on:** October 05, 2021, 01:29:01 PM »

I was shocked when I heard this yesterday, I knew he was in a bad way health wise but didn't know the extent. I started the gym life when he had his first one, by the time he expanded to the last one I had already moved from the area.
I'm still friends with his ex wife's brother, trying to find out if the services are in Fla or back in Jersey. He was a good guy, he definitely took gym ettiqute seriously. Have seen him toss out many a person, no matter their bodybuilding status, for making a wreck of the place. Definitely going to be missed.

ThisisOverload · « **Reply #21 on:** October 05, 2021, 04:42:20 PM »

Quote from: TheFranchise on October 04, 2021, 12:37:38 AM

Didn’t Bob use to post here?

Pretty sure he did.

Nice guy.

PIP

AbrahamG · « **Reply #22 on:** October 05, 2021, 06:11:49 PM »

Quote from: robcguns on October 04, 2021, 11:57:51 AM

Rip. I know people say it’s a cowards way out to off yourself but I think you have to be pretty bad ass to do so.

I agree with you especially in this case. It is a shame that at 70 and with all the ailments he was suffering from that he couldn't make the choice to have his life ended in a more peaceful, controlled manner and surrounded by loved ones. The same level of respect, compassion and humanity that we show for our pets.