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Title: Denise Gerard - RIP
Post by: footdan on March 21, 2013, 11:20:33 pm: Just came across some very sad news, IFBB Pro Denise Gerard has passed.

She won her pro card as a lightweight in 1998 at Nationals and went on to compete in several pro-shows. Taking first at the 2000 Jan Tana.

May she rest in peace.
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Old Surehand on March 21, 2013, 11:32:04 pm: May she rest in peace. Thanks for the info footdan. She's been out of the limelight for a while, so here are some pictures for those not familiar with her.
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Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: wujekcity on March 21, 2013, 11:46:39 pm: May she rest in peace. She will be missed by the entire bodybuilding community. Plz pray for her family and loved ones. I am not aware of specifics...just saw it on Facebook. ??? ???
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Caze on March 22, 2013, 01:29:57 am: Rest in Peace, Denise
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Caze on March 22, 2013, 01:38:18 am: (http://s11.postimg.cc/4sl2o87ub/image.jpg)(http://s13.postimg.cc/5jgqocs3r/image.jpg)
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Caze on March 22, 2013, 01:39:43 am: Thursday, 21 March 2013 23:38
Pioneering Female Bodybuilder Denise Gerard dies at 43

Pioneering Female Bodybuilder Denise Gerard dies at 43

PIONEERING female bodybuilder and IFBB Pro Denise Gerard has died at the age of just 43.

The spectacularly muscled bodybuilder counted the NPC Nationals and Jan Tana among her clutch of major awards in female bodybuilding.

The 5ft 1ins lightweight, only started training in 1989, shortly after graduating from Rhode Island College where she studied Fine Arts.

The very next year she won her first show - the 1990 Virginia State Lightweight category - and there was no looking back.

Her immense drive and focus helped her go on to win many more titles including the NPC Nationals where she took the Lightweight Class in 1998 and the IFBB Jan Tana Classic in 2000 where she dominated the same class.

With door-wide shoulders, fabulous back, tiny waist and superb conditioning Denise was not afraid to push the boundaries of the sport. Her biceps were among the best in the sport.

Denise Gerard took her initial female bodybuilding inspiration from the muscled superheroes and superheroines she read as a child.

She said: “I always drew and idolized the comic book characters as a child and imagined myself with big muscles.”

Denise also loved strength competitions and would benchpress 240lbs, more than twice her 119lbs off-season weight.

She loved life and on her website flexdee.com she cites her motto as: “Get the most out of every minute- Give 100% of yourself and you can achieve anything!”

Close friend and fellow bodybuilder Dawn Whitham was devastated at her loss and said on her Facebook page: “My only best friend IFBB pro Denise Gerard passed... My best friend thru life, we were "married" since the 1980s. The only person on the entire world i connected with. We shared it ALL for 25 years...Im unbeliebably sad and so alone in the world now. I love you Denise, miss you. Xxooo Dawn”
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: fredzeppelin on March 22, 2013, 03:05:59 am: This is very sad news. Any information as to the reason? RIP Denise
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: kevin1 on March 22, 2013, 05:03:14 am: Very sad. RIP.
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: lee092760 on March 22, 2013, 08:48:16 am: It is always a shock when we hear news of this kind. R.I.P
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Josekun35 on March 22, 2013, 09:11:22 am: RIP Denise Gerard! ??? ??? :sorry:
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: ginny333 on March 22, 2013, 10:20:06 am: Bad news. I remember she made a Ray Martin Video with another FBB. RIP. :sorry:
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: fintus7 on March 22, 2013, 10:26:31 am: RIP ㅜ ㅜ
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: middletn on March 22, 2013, 11:43:01 am: How did she die?
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: lolu on March 22, 2013, 09:45:04 pm: denise will live on in peace and happiness...her soul is eternal
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: john540 on March 22, 2013, 10:16:24 pm: I'm so sorry.
Cieli blu, Denise.
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: alison brundage on March 22, 2013, 10:43:55 pm: So young. My sincerest sympathy to all her friends and loved ones. Sad day.
Alison
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: clauramoore on March 23, 2013, 12:10:56 am: I've read that Denise Gerard die i'm shock about it . my sincerest sympathy goes out to her family and friends .
She maybe gone but her Legacy in the sport of women's pro bodybuilding will live on in the hearts of the fans.
Rest In Peace Denise Gerard may God be with you.
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Taylor on March 23, 2013, 01:03:19 pm: I met Denise only once, but she was an incredibly warm person.
Title: Re: Rest in Peace, Denise Gerard
Post by: Warhawk Overdrive on March 24, 2013, 04:20:00 pm: Quote from: ginny333 on March 22, 2013, 10:20:06 am
Bad news. I remember she made a Ray Martin Video with another FBB. RIP. :sorry:

Lauren Hart #80. One of my favorites
Title: Re: Denise Gerard - RIP
Post by: darthfury78 on May 12, 2018, 05:52:01 am: Did anyone ever found out on the cause of death?
Title: Re: Denise Gerard - RIP
Post by: kingofaser on September 09, 2021, 08:35:16 am: Denise Gerard

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