Former Mr. Universe Champion Shaun Davis Dead At 57

Tragedy has once more struck the bodybuilding world … former Mr. Universe, Shaun ‘Dinosaur’ Davis, has handed away on the age of 57.

The reason for demise is unknown right now.

Davis’s buddy, Kuldeep Bhardwaj, confirmed the stories of Davis’ demise on Fb, sharing a photograph of the British bodybuilder.

“I’m absolutely devastated,” Bhardwaj mentioned within the FB submit.

“Rest in Peace my friend you was a true inspiration right from the day I met you at school, through your amazing bodybuilding years and after. Your smile and laughter will be missed.”

Davis, an enormous man at 334 lbs., had an excellent profession, successful a number of competitions together with the distinguished Mr. Universe title in 1996.

He additionally received Mr. UK, Mr. Europe, Mr. Professional Universe and Mr. Britain, amongst others.

Davis was pressured to retire after battling kidney points … and even acquired a transplant in 2009 after three years of dialysis.

Tributes from followers are flooding social media, with followers sharing tales in regards to the larger-than-life man who somebody described as a “wonderful, inspirational person.”

Sadly, a number of bodybuilders have handed away this yr together with pioneer Lisa Lyon, Neil Currey, Gustavo ‘The Freakin Rican’ Badell, and Invoice Graham.