Re: Curtis Leffler is dead

[jeff...@preferredhometeam.com]

On Thursday, September 3, 1998 at 2:00:00 AM UTC-5, O Starr wrote:
> >
> > He is a fairly well known professional body builder who has
> >undoubtedly died due to complications caused by steriod use.
> >He isn't the first. He won't be the last. You'd probably
> >recognize him. Check out this picture...
> >
> >http://www.bodybuilder.org/gallery/fullsize/leffle02.jpg
> >
> >Lenny
> >
his death was somewhat steroid/BB related. He was injecting synthol and it he got a vein, the synthol traveled to his brain/heart/lungs which was fatal.
>
>
> I wasn't going to post on this thread, but I'm not going to sit by and let a
> bunch of assholes (or at least one ASSHOLE) trash someone needlessly.
>
> Curtis was not an IFBB Pro, but he was a top level national amateur competitor.
>
> He was also a well known strongman competitor, but beyond this, Curtis was
> truly a nice guy. A gentle giant if you will.
>
> I understand that Curtis' body is currently being autopsied, but it is thought
> that he died, NOT OF ANYTHING RELATED TO STEROIDS, but do to a blood clot that
> formed when he ruptured a vein in his leg, moving either to his brain or heart.
>
> It is both totally inconsiderate, and insolently speculative to use the death
> of someone to promote your anti-steroid rhetoric.
>
> Doubtless some of the Holier Than Thou magazines and posters to this board will
> take this opportunity to use this tragedy to make their anti-steroid position
> seem more valid.
>
> The fact is, people die all the time, those that use steroids and those that
> don't. To assume that Curtis, or anyone, died due to steroids, and make such a
> statement without even the most cursory verification is both wrong and
> slanderous.
>
> Curtis was a friend. I won't sit back and let some online moron like you trash
> his name.
>
> Since I can tell from your post that you don't have any knowledge of Curtis,
> why don't you shut your ignorant fucking trap before someone shuts it for
> you???
>
>
> As I was writing this, Curtis' brother, Chriss called me to fill me in.
>
> Curtis died of natural causes related to a problem that runs in his family
> (cardiac related).
>
> NOT STEROIDS YOU DUMB ASS CUNT!!!
>
> Curtis was regarded by friends and competitors alike as a gentle giant, and I
> will always be in awe of his size, strength and gentle demeanor.
>
> Many people don't know that Curtis had a son, Curtis Leffler Junior.
>
> His son was one of the most important things in his life.
>
> If you'd like to send a donation or a condolence card, please send it to:
>
> Curtis Leffler Junior
> PO Box 700357
> Kapolei, HI 96709
>
> Oliver
>
>
> I hate to advocate drugs, alcohol, violence, or insanity to anyone, but
> they've always worked for me. -- Hunter S. Thompson