Tribute to bodybuilder and fitness writer dies at 62
Renowned bodybuilder and fitness writer Doug Brignol recently passed away on 13 October
The news was reported by various sources on social media and bodybuilding promoter Joe Wheatley wrote in tribute to him:
Brignol was preparing to make a guest appearance at the AAU Mr. Universe contest to be held in Las Vegas on October 22.
He was popular for participating in the Amateur Athletic Union and the National Amateur Bodybuilding Association.
The death of Doug Brignol was a shock to all who have been a part of the bodybuilding world for a long time.
Though the cause of death is yet to be disclosed, there are unverified reports that he reportedly passed away due to a heart attack.
Brignol was a popular personality, but did not have a Wikipedia page. No detailed information about his health history is available online, so it is unknown whether he was suffering from any serious problems for a long time.
He won numerous bodybuilding titles including the 1982 AAU Mr. America (upper-middleweight division)
And the 1986 AAU Mr. Universe (light-heavyweight division).