7 LEGENDARY Bodybuilders Passed Away in 2021

7 LEGENDARY Bodybuilders Passed Away in 2021

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Number 7. Chris Dickerson (Age 82)
2021 had been a very tough year for the Fitness Industry as every month we were saddened by the loss of another bodybuilding legend, this time it was Mr.Olympia Chris Dickerson. He was the first African-American winner of the AAU Mr. America title and the first openly gay winner of the Olympia which he won in 1982. He is also one of only two bodybuilders (along with Dexter Jackson) to win titles in both the Mr. Olympia and Masters Olympia competitions. Known for his symmetry and some of the best calves during his era, Dickerson passed away at the age of 82. Our thoughts go out to his family, friends and fans.

Number 6. Dave Draper (Age 79)
Known as "The Blonde Bomber", Dave Draper passed away on the morning of Nov. 30, 2021, at the age of 79. Draper’s wife, Laree Draper, confirmed his passing in a post on social media that day. “Hi, friends, as the word's getting out, I wanted to let you know so there's no confusion. Dave passed away early this morning. I was with him and it was calm and peaceful. It, as his doctor told me a little while ago, was a good passing.”

Number 5. Rhonda Lee Quaresma (Age 52)
On November 26, 2021, after fighting Colon cancer for three years, Canadian Women’s Physique IFBB Pro, Rhonda Lee Quaresma passed away at 52 years of age. Rhonda started her bodybuilding journey in Kingston, Ontario in 1989. She went on to win her IFBB Pro Card at the 1995 Canadian Nationals. Her IFBB Pro debut was at the Jan Tana Classic in 1998. Rhonda’s last competition was the 2016 Ferrigno Legacy Pro Show, and she then retired from bodybuilding. In 2018, she went on to pursue a career as a personal trainer, acquiring certification by the Professional Personal Trainer’s Association (PROPTA).

Number 4. Shawn Rhoden (Age 46)
We just can’t seem to comprehend the devastation the bodybuilding industry has been feeling from so many of our brothers and sisters in iron who have passed away in 2021. It just doesn’t seem real to share the news that Muscle Insider cover model Shawn “Flexatron” Rhoden passed away from a heart attack at age 46. Rhoden first started competing as an amateur in 1992, eventually earning his IFBB Pro Card in 2009 at the IFBB North American Championships. Shawn went on to have a very successful competitive career, with his final competition being his greatest victory, when he beat out Phil Heath to win the 2018 Mr. Olympia title. With this victory, he became the oldest person to win the Mr. Olympia title at age 43. Sadly, Shawn is the 4th Mr. Olympia winner to have passed away. We first lost Sergio Oliva Sr. in 2012, Larry Scott passed in 2014, and Franco Columbo passed away in 2019. About one week prior to his passing, Shawn shared a series of pictures of his daughter Cora from Halloween to his personal Instagram account.

Number 3. George "Da Bull" Peterson (Age 37)
Less than three days before the 2021 Olympia weekend, one of the most popular stars of the 212 division tragically passed away. George "Da Bull" Peterson tragically lost his life on October 6th at the age of 37. Peterson was found lifeless in his hotel room earlier that day. No cause of passing had been announced. The news was confirmed by Olympia productions in an Instagram post.

Number 2. George Butler (Age 78)
Pumping Iron Filmmaker George Butler, too, passed away in 2021. George’s films helped launch the careers of Arnold Schwarzenegger, Lou Ferrigno, Franco Columbo, Mike Katz (did he ever find that T-shirt), Rachel McLish, Bev Francais, Carla Dunlop, and many other golden era bodybuilding legends. But more importantly, Pumping Iron and Pumping Iron 2 helped popularize bodybuilding and weight training to the masses.

Number 1. John "Mountain Dog" Meadows (Age 49)
It was extremely heartbreaking to share the news that John “Mountain Dog” Meadows passed away on August 8, 2021, at the age of 49. John a wealth of information when it came to training and supplements. He suffered a heart attack in May of 2020, which was caused by blood clots. While he did have a lengthy stay in the hospital, he did recover and was released a short time later. While he was informed that a part of his heart wasn’t working properly at the time, he did get back to training. Later in 2020, John coached Missy Truscott to her Fitness Olympia victory, as well as Shaun Clarida to a 212 Olympia title. John will be missed deeply.

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