[alex]

She was my favorite American Gladiator.  So beautiful, so feminine yet soooooo buffed.  I heard she benched 325 once!

I only found out much later that she was deaf. 

It's sad to see someone with such fighting spirit go so young.

R.I.P.

[SammiChung]

😮 oh NO! How?  :'( this sucks!

[Evan Stanley]

Yeah, I hate to be the morbid one, but I'd also like to know the cause of death.

[fbbfan]

I have a vhs news clip on Shelly Beattie concerning her involvement on "American Gladiators", also concerning the fact that she pushed ahead with a handicapp that she had.  She was hearing impaired, and for the most part, Deaf.

She was a great role model for gals suffering Hearing Loss, and still choosing to work out hard and develop muscles that would put men to shame.

I hope I can find time to find that clip, digitisize it, and put it up on YouTube very soon.

This is very sad, always wanted to see some type of comeback.

[Lingster]

Yeah, I hate to be the morbid one, but I'd also like to know the cause of death.

Her death is unusual, obviously.  And I infer you (and others) are wondering if it had anything to do with steroid use.

Her ex-husband claimed in an article printed in 1996 that Beattie had not used steroids during her IFBB bodybuilding career or during her tenure as an American Gladiator.  (Her first pro contest was in 1991.)  He admitted that she'd used them previous to that, specifically to win the NPC USAs in 1990, and claimed that she stopped competing in the IFBB because she wasn't willing to go back on steroids.  I find his claims credible.

[Lingster]

I have a vhs news clip on Shelly Beattie concerning her involvement on "American Gladiators"…

Is this it?

[BlackKusanagi]

*sigh* I just found out about this…and its a real blower. It really is. But shes in a better place now, after already gracing us with her presence…

[Fett]

Her death is unusual, obviously.  And I infer you (and others) are wondering if it had anything to do with steroid use.

Her ex-husband claimed in an article printed in 1996 that Beattie had not used steroids during her IFBB bodybuilding career or during her tenure as an American Gladiator.  (Her first pro contest was in 1991.)  He admitted that she'd used them previous to that, specifically to win the NPC USAs in 1990, and claimed that she stopped competing in the IFBB because she wasn't willing to go back on steroids.  I find his claims credible.

I certainly didn't wonder if it was steroids. I assumed that it would be one of those odd, sudden, "BANG. YOU ARE DEAD" things like a heart attack – but it seems she was "gravely ill" so I'm guessing some form of cancer. But I didn't know and what was curious for a simple reason:

The woman's career was all about her being a top physical specimen. She was young. I don't see why you'd infer anyone would assume or think it has to do with steroids.

[Devon Cory]

She was my favorite American Gladiator.  So beautiful, so feminine yet soooooo buffed.  I heard she benched 325 once!

Yes, she used to be one of the strongest FBB around.

Her death is such a shame. I remember seeing her amazing performance at the Olympia years ago. She didn't hear the music for her routine, but she could actually feel the vibrations through the floor. That's how she followed the rhythm.

::Sigh::

Rest well now Shelley, and have peace.

[fbbfan]

Is this it?

Hi Lingster, that is a great clip, and very fitting for this thread, she was an awesome lady. 

The clip I am speaking on is actually a news clip, and quite different, with rare highlights of her embarking on a new athletic venture(at the time)in Sea Sailing(no to familiar with the sport but it seemed to be like the Americas Cup)

She was a part of the crew, and her role was specifically hauling sails, and pulling rope from above, and she looked pretty buff doing it.

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