Rich Piana
American bodybuilder and Internet personality/entrepreneur (1970-2017)
Richard "Rich" Piana (September 26, 1971 – August 25, 2017) was an American bodybuilder. He was born in Los Angeles, California.[1]
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| Height | 6 ft 2 in (188 cm) |
Piana won the Mr. California title along with competitions in Los Angeles in 2003 and Sacramento in 2009.[2][3] His admission in 2016 that he used anabolic steroids as part of his regimen was controversial.[4] Piana often appeared in commercials and television series such as Scrubs and Ripley's Believe It or Not.[1]
Piana died at age 45 on August 25, 2017 in Florida, after spending two weeks in an induced coma following a possible overdose.[5][2]
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "STRONG MAN Rich Piana dead – Body-building supremo's incredible life in pictures from teen weightlifter and Mr California muscle man to Incredible Hulk cameos". The Sun. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Celebrity US bodybuilder Rich Piana dies aged 46 after collapsing two weeks ago - Newsbeat". .co.uk. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ "Bodybuilding champion dies after collapse". News.sky.com. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ "Bodybuilder Rich Piana dies". News.com.au. Retrieved 25 August 2017.
- ↑ "Rich Piana Dead at 46 ... After Medical Emergency". tmz.com. 25 August 2017. Retrieved 27 August 2017.
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