Shelley "Siren" Beattie (1968-2008) passed away

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  • February 18, 2008 at 11:45 am #67335
    Holiday
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    This is really sad news. She was an amazing woman.  🙁

    May she rest in peace.

    February 18, 2008 at 4:13 pm #67336
    cpbell0033944
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    Like Fett, steroids were the furthest thing from my mind.  I'd already read John Romano's article, already knew that the original Gladiators were drug-tested, and, not to sound arrogant, had seen enough photos of her to see that, even if she had used steroids, they couldn't have been very strong.  Receeding hairline?  Nope.  Large nose?  Nope.  Square jaw?  Nope.
    Although I agree with Fett in suspecting that she was taken from us by some fprm of cancer, I really feel that any further speculation is inappropriate at this stage.  Her family wll make a statement when they feel ready, according to John in his posting over at MDM.  Let us let them do so without second-guessing.

    February 19, 2008 at 10:14 pm #67337
    David C. Matthews
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    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.

    It was indeed the Americas Cup; I forgot what year it was, but she was part of an all-woman crew on the America3.

    February 21, 2008 at 2:36 am #67338
    ShaolinWicca
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    This makes me very sad. She was my favorite American Gladiator and such a sweet lady. I met her when I was younger after being invited back stage after a show.
    Here is an old competition gallery of Shelly I found.
    http://www.twixpix.com/WB/023/WayBack-G23.html

    February 21, 2008 at 7:10 am #67339
    Holiday
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    Further proof that only the good die young.  🙁

    February 25, 2008 at 5:52 am #67340
    ze fly
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    Really sad. She sure was one great lady of this sport and others like climbing & sailing… RIP.  :'(

    February 25, 2008 at 7:09 am #67341
    Holiday
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    Has there been any news as to how she died?

    February 25, 2008 at 3:48 pm #67342
    AlexG
    Keymaster

    Has there been any news as to how she died?

    You'd have to ck with the other forums I linked to my first post, the Muscular Development one probably would be the best bet since John Romano posts there.

    The only other new thing I found was her official obit, which I linked to my first post.

    “I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
    ~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

    February 25, 2008 at 8:59 pm #67343
    cpbell0033944
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    You'd have to ck with the other forums I linked to my first post, the Muscular Development one probably would be the best bet since John Romano posts there.

    The only other new thing I found was her official obit, which I linked to my first post.

    All else that's new is this lovely tribute with a great deal of family photos and cine footage.  Very moving indeed. :'(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5AoeSlAd0s&NR=1

    P.S.  It gives her DOB as 24th August 1967, not 68.

    February 25, 2008 at 9:31 pm #67344
    iceman75
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    That’s quite a shame, Shelly was really an inspiration , to achieve so much athletically despite having such a handicap. RIP Siren.

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