RIP IFBB PRO Gustavo Badell

[jhotsauce7]

From Dave Palumbo’s post,


It's with a heavy heart that I say goodbye to @ifbbprogustavobadell ... he passed today at the age of 50, way too young. He always told me when I'd ask him "Gustavo, how did you beat 8x Mr Olympia @ronniecoleman8 in the challenge round at the Olympia?"
' ... "HARD WORK!" Yes he was one of the hardest working bodybuilders of all time, having his best year in 2005 when he won the IFBB IRONMAN (beating @leepriestofficial72) and then placing 3rd at the Mr Olympia behind @ronniecoleman8 and @JayCutler ... RIP Gustavo! You'll be missed!

 

[tommyguns2]

Wow, only 50 years old. Any news on the cause of death? Probably reasonable to assume some heart issues. He seemed to disappear awfully fast after the mid 2000s.

 

[genetic freak]

RIP brother

 

[jhotsauce7]

Wow, only 50 years old. Any news on the cause of death? Probably reasonable to assume some heart issues. He seemed to disappear awfully fast after the mid 2000s.

I read elsewhere it was a a stroke

 

[KyleB]

I read elsewhere it was a a stroke

Do you mind sharing the source? I tried to find some info yesterday and nada.

 

[jhotsauce7]

Do you mind sharing the source? I tried to find some info yesterday and nada.

There was a comment on the RX MUSCLE post
“It is being reported by Nick Triggili that he died of a stroke.”
Unconfirmed..