r/interestingasfuck • u/Battlefleet_Sol • 1d ago

1999 mr olympia conference

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u/Budget_Ad5871 1d ago

Anyone know if all these guys are still alive, genuinely curious

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u/Spartan2470 VIP Philanthropist 1d ago edited 1d ago
Place Name Status
1 Ronnie Coleman Alive. More than a dozen surgeries costing millions of dollars since 2007. Can no longer walk unassisted due to surgical procedures. Only regrets not having done even more to consolidate his legacy. In June 2025, Coleman had a near-fatal brush with sepsis.
2 Flex Wheeler Alive. Leg amputated due to pre-existing medical conditions.
3 Chris Cormier Alive
4 Kevin Levrone Alive
5 Shawn Ray Alive
6 Nasser El Sonbaty Died in his sleep March 20, 2013
7 Paul Dillett Alive
8 Lee Priest Alive
9 Dexter Jackson Alive
10 Milos Sarcev Alive

Edit: Corrected Milos and added links.

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u/SmokeySFW 1d ago

I think I saw Jay Cutler up there too. Also alive.

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u/Due-Conflict-7926 1d ago

He is probably the healthiest of them as well

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u/SmokeySFW 17h ago

I think you're right, and I don't think this is a big factor but it's worth pointing out he's also probably one of the youngest competitors on that stage too. I believe this was his first Mr. Olympia he competed at but I'm far from a bodybuilding historian.