BREAKING: Rich Piana Has Passed Away

Rich Piana fell into a coma after he fell at home, sadly, he didn’t wake up. The bodybuilding world stops to give tribute to Rich Piana as he tragically passes away. 

This week has been a very rough one for bodybuilders and fans of the fitness industry. First, we received the heart-breaking news that Dallas McCarver died.

Now, after fighting for his life in a coma for close to 18 days, a true giant of bodybuilding also passed away – Rich Piana.

Bodybuilders over the whole planet are paying tribute to bodybuilding icon Rich Piana  

 

Just woke up at 2:30am to a few messages on my phone … I thought maybe this was all just a bad dream. This has been a very sad and heartbreaking week for many of us. May you rest in perfect peace Rich @1dayumay. I know my brother Dallas @dallasmccarver was there to welcome you. May god rest your soul. My deepest condolences to @c_no5 , Rich’s family, friends and all of his Fans. We must celebrate his life and pray for the families of Rich And Dallas…may they find peace and understanding during this tragic time. Please keep your comments respectful. #Gone2Soon #RIP

Ett inlägg delat av Phil Heath (@philheath) Aug 25, 2017 kl. 2:04 PDT

Rich Piana

Born in California (USA), Rich found his passion for fitness at the early age of 9; he was inspired by his mother, watching her train and compete in bodybuilding competitions.

Only 6 years later, Rich began competing as a bodybuilder, earning the title of Mr. California by the age of 19.

Ultimately, Rich’s love for the fitness industry was evident throughout his life. He was known for giving ‘whatever it takes’ to achieve the physique he desired – inspiring countless fans in the process.

On the 25th August 2017, the whole fitness and bodybuilding world stood still; it was announced that Rich Piana was dead, after fighting for his life in a coma for a period of time.

 

Rest in peace big man

Team Rising Muscle