Lost another... (RIP Vince Comerford)

[swingslammer]

Vince Comerford died today. According to reports he went to the gym.....went to the break room to take a nap and was found dead. RIP Vince.

[910BigMike]

I hope this isn't true.

[John Hansen]

Unfortunately, it appears to be true. This is what Lonnie Teper posted on his Facebook page tonight -
Horrific news out of Die Hard Gym in Peoria, Az: according to gym owner Timothy Sparkes, Vince Comerford passed away today at the facility around 2:30 pm. According to Sparkes, he was sleeping in the break room in the back of the gym when Sparkes found him unresponsive.Timothy started CPR, and co-workers called 911, but it was too late. Sparkes said Vince has been suffering from some major health issues of late, and didn't look good when he came in around 7:30 am. Cause of death not known at this point. I did several major interviews with Vince for IRON MAN in the late 80s and early 90s, and named him the New Blond Myth for his huge guns. He won the Middleweight class at the 1987 Nationals, when Shawn Ray took the Overall. Vince finished third in the first-ever IRON MAN Pro in 1990 (won by Ray) before eventually signing with the short-lived WBF. He told me he suffered from heart ailments, but was recovered and planning to come to my West Coast Classic in June. I hadn't seen Vince in decades, would have been great. More details to come. Vince was 52. RIP.

[hifrommike65]

Very, very sorry to hear such news. Always liked this guy.

[the mighty stu]

Too young.

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[Curt James]

^^^^ Agreed. :-( Rest in Peace.

Vince Comerford

Born 1961 -- Died April 10, 2014

1984

Mr America - AAU, Short, 9th

1985

Mr USA - AAU, Short, 1st

1986

Mr America - AAU, Short, 3rd

1987

Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 1st

1989

Grand Prix US Pro - IFBB, 2nd
Night of Champions - IFBB, 3rd

1990

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 11th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 18th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 8th
Houston Pro Championships - IFBB, 4th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 3rd
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, 6th

1991

WBF Grand Prix - WBF, 7th

[Mac]

RIP Vince

[huge285]

Vince Comerford Dies at 52!

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http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/lat...ies-at-52.html

[Chris Aceto]

Vince Comerford Dies at 52!

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http://www.rxmuscle.com/articles/lat...ies-at-52.html

Sad news. Great individual stayed with him 1987 before he won nationals. Anyone who got a chance to meet him will testify to his passion for bbing and his giving generosity

[caribeman]

RIP, very sad...

[Getnbig]

What a bummer. So sad! My condolences to his friends and family.

[Curt James]

Vince Comerford Dies at 52!

By Lonnie Teper

Horrific news out of Die Hard Gym in Peoria, Arizona... according to gym owner Timothy Sparkes, IFBB Pro Vince Comerford passed away today at the facility around 2:30 pm. According to Sparkes, he was sleeping in the break room in the back of the gym when Sparkes found him unresponsive. Timothy started CPR, and co-workers called 911, but it was too late. Sparkes said Vince has been suffering from some major health issues of late, and didn't look good when he came in around 7:30 am. Cause of death not known at this point.

I did several major interviews with Vince for IRON MAN in the late 80s and early 90s, and named him the New Blond Myth for his huge guns. He won the Middleweight class at the 1987 NPC Nationals (the year Shawn Ray took the Overall). Vince finished third in the first-ever IRON MAN Pro in 1990 (won by Ray) before eventually signing with the short-lived WBF.

Comerford told me he suffered from heart ailments, but was recovered and planning to come to my West Coast Classic in June. I hadn't seen Vince in decades; would have been great. More details to come. Vince was 52. RIP.

[Virtual Trauma]

Damn. RIP.

[hifrommike65]

[swingslammer]

Great video...thanks. I hope Martae can do half of what Vince did as a Pro and he will do great.