I had some really bad news :(

coonz · 03-10-2022, 03:39 PM

Buddy of mine for many years. Came from the 'wrong side of town' with little by the way of formal qualification. Not a guy to take 'no' for an answer, spent the last thirty years building a successful business. Truly a self made man. He's been telling me for years, that he'll retire at fifty five, with enough to live the life he'd got accustomed to. He was one year from his goal, and well ahead on the financials.
I had a call from his brother earlier today. Last night he suffered a massive heart attack, and they reckon he was dead by the time he hit the floor. A guy that made well paying jobs, for many dozens of people, over many years, was always at the head of the queue when it came to fundraising for good causes, God fearing and church going. Dad, husband, brother and son. Rest easy my friend. I'm now going to get drunk.

Just tell me why the good ones die to young?

nyalpine90 · 03-10-2022, 03:43 PM

my condolences

tranquility · 03-10-2022, 03:47 PM

Sorry to hear that. Just horrible when bad things happen to good ppl.

Buug959 · 03-10-2022, 05:46 PM

Condolences coonz. Raising a glass to your friend right now.

Hegge · 03-10-2022, 05:52 PM

Awful.

Topcarbon · 03-10-2022, 05:55 PM

Condolences

Important lesson to live-most people dont

Esteban · 03-10-2022, 06:12 PM

Sorry to hear. Life can be so fragile.

TR930 · 03-10-2022, 06:25 PM

Similar story here, not a close friend but I guy I knew. Dropped dead at 52 in his kitchen of a heart attack. All arteries 90 pct blocked and he was in decent shape too.

TiMSport · 03-10-2022, 06:28 PM

^^^ That's just it though. People that "look" like they're in good shape often times aren't. Did you know some people that appear slim can still have high percentage of body fat?

You gotta take care of your health, inside AND out.

TXSTYLE · 03-10-2022, 06:30 PM

Sorry to hear this

Take it from a 51yr old.... Do NOT fuck around with your HEALTH!!!
Go and get a Echocardiogram of your Heart and Arteries and also a Calcium Scan Score of your Heart.
While you are at it... Have your Prostate physically checked and your Colon screened.
I do all every year since 45.

jsf721 · 03-10-2022, 06:56 PM

My thoughts are with you and the man’s family and friends.

Hate to hear this. Especially bc I’m 55 y/o now.

BMW F22 · 03-10-2022, 07:25 PM

Damn…so sorry to head man. My condolences. I always quote Kobe and tell people that “the biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.”

Josh-PA · 03-10-2022, 07:52 PM

If you want to take a sliver of positivity from this thread, it motivated me to get a physical for the first time in 20yrs. I'm 48, in decent shape, but have hereditary high cholesterol so I'm going to deal with it. I got too much good in my life to drop dead in 4 yrs.

Thanks for posting this, hopefully it helps some others

ShopVac · 03-10-2022, 08:10 PM

So sorry to hear. Sounds like the type of guy who will be missed by many.

M_Six · 03-10-2022, 08:21 PM

My condolences. My younger brother was a similar type of person. Always working hard and making his own way. He also died of a massive heart attack in his mid-50's. There was a cop right there when he fell and the cop started CPR right away, but the doctors said there was no chance. He was also gone in seconds. I always thought he was in the best shape of all of us (my sibs and I). Such a shock when apparently healthy people suddenly are gone.

Suds · 03-10-2022, 08:34 PM

I truly hope he had some moments to reflect on his success and family during the drive.
Some of us will have time to look back and reflect, others won’t.
So for us all, turn around once in a while and see where we have been.

coonz · 03-11-2022, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by M_Six

My condolences. My younger brother was a similar type of person. Always working hard and making his own way. He also died of a massive heart attack in his mid-50's. There was a cop right there when he fell and the cop started CPR right away, but the doctors said there was no chance. He was also gone in seconds. I always thought he was in the best shape of all of us (my sibs and I). Such a shock when apparently healthy people suddenly are gone.

So sorry for your loss.

Burnt C6 · 03-11-2022, 07:15 AM

Condolences on your loss and prayer for his family.

One never knows when it is your time. I had a Cardiac arrest 5 1/2 years back. If I would have been at home and not on my chiropractors table at the time I'd be dead. I live every day differently now than I did before it happened.

CTinline-six · 03-11-2022, 09:05 AM

Sorry to hear that, I recently lost a friend I've known my whole life in a similar way.

Alfisti · 03-11-2022, 09:28 AM

Really sorry to hear this OP, 52 is no age, damn.

It may be my mid life paranoia but jesus H this seems to be happening a lot lately. My uncle died not long ago from a heart attack though he was mid 70's. Shane Warne was also 52 and just died last week, which feels totally surreal (imagine Tom Brady level of fame for those in USA wondering who the hell Shane Warne is) and yesterday an australian senator died suddenly from a heart attack, maybe 50ish.

I'm so paranoid about this, my blood lines are Maltese so there's family history, blood pressure and cholesterol a bit high, weight was out of control but i've lost nearly 25 pounds so getting there on that front. Still, it's disconcerting to say the least.

cmyx6go · 03-11-2022, 09:59 AM

So sorry for your loss. May he Rest in Peace.

UncleWede · 03-11-2022, 11:39 AM

It's tough. I still remember hearing my "older brother" (he was really a family friend, but I'm the oldest of my family) dropped on somebody's doorstep at 22. Asthma, not heart, but Dr.s said even if this had happened in ER, the outcome would have been the same.

And this was one of the fastest people in our high school when he ran.

Condolences.

03-10-2022, 03:39 PM	#1
coonz Banned 2441 Rep 385 Posts Drives: Ducati Diavel, BMW S1000XR Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Out in the cuds iTrader: (0)	I had some really bad news :( Buddy of mine for many years. Came from the 'wrong side of town' with little by the way of formal qualification. Not a guy to take 'no' for an answer, spent the last thirty years building a successful business. Truly a self made man. He's been telling me for years, that he'll retire at fifty five, with enough to live the life he'd got accustomed to. He was one year from his goal, and well ahead on the financials. I had a call from his brother earlier today. Last night he suffered a massive heart attack, and they reckon he was dead by the time he hit the floor. A guy that made well paying jobs, for many dozens of people, over many years, was always at the head of the queue when it came to fundraising for good causes, God fearing and church going. Dad, husband, brother and son. Rest easy my friend. I'm now going to get drunk. Just tell me why the good ones die to young?
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Buug959 Captain 23237 Rep 892 Posts Drives: 335xi E90, GMC Sierra, VW Golf Join Date: Jun 2020 Location: Nova Scotia iTrader: (0)	Condolences coonz. Raising a glass to your friend right now. __________________ Wha' da ya mean? No brakes never stopped anyone before!
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Topcarbon Lieutenant 1311 Rep 506 Posts Drives: 2022 m4 Join Date: Jan 2022 Location: Pv mexico iTrader: (0)	Condolences Important lesson to live-most people dont
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Esteban Major General 54007 Rep 7,238 Posts Drives: a slow car fast Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: SoCal iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear. Life can be so fragile.
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TR930 Car Enthusiast 506 Rep 1,151 Posts Drives: 2016 F80 M3 TB/AB Join Date: May 2015 Location: Denver Area iTrader: (4)	Similar story here, not a close friend but I guy I knew. Dropped dead at 52 in his kitchen of a heart attack. All arteries 90 pct blocked and he was in decent shape too.
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TiMSport Banned 12844 Rep 2,983 Posts Drives: '21 M340i xDrive, '17 Audi S3 Join Date: Feb 2021 Location: ATL iTrader: (0)	^^^ That's just it though. People that "look" like they're in good shape often times aren't. Did you know some people that appear slim can still have high percentage of body fat? You gotta take care of your health, inside AND out.
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TXSTYLE "Salud" 14935 Rep 4,884 Posts Drives: F01 & F15 / Mineral White Join Date: May 2013 Location: The GYM! (The Burbs - N TX) iTrader: (0)	Sorry to hear this Take it from a 51yr old.... Do NOT fuck around with your HEALTH!!! Go and get a Echocardiogram of your Heart and Arteries and also a Calcium Scan Score of your Heart. While you are at it... Have your Prostate physically checked and your Colon screened. I do all every year since 45.
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jsf721 Captain 1150 Rep 901 Posts Drives: 2019 540i X M Sport Join Date: May 2019 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (0)	My thoughts are with you and the man’s family and friends. Hate to hear this. Especially bc I’m 55 y/o now.
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BMW F22 Major General 3652 Rep 9,783 Posts Drives: ///M235i Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bay Area iTrader: (8)	Damn…so sorry to head man. My condolences. I always quote Kobe and tell people that “the biggest mistake we make in life is thinking we have time.”
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Josh-PA First Lieutenant 1175 Rep 361 Posts Drives: 991.2, n55 e88, B58 G05 Join Date: Jul 2019 Location: SEPA iTrader: (0)	If you want to take a sliver of positivity from this thread, it motivated me to get a physical for the first time in 20yrs. I'm 48, in decent shape, but have hereditary high cholesterol so I'm going to deal with it. I got too much good in my life to drop dead in 4 yrs. Thanks for posting this, hopefully it helps some others
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M_Six Free Thinker 19213 Rep 7,545 Posts Drives: 2016 MB GLC300 4matic Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Foothills of Mt Level iTrader: (0)	My condolences. My younger brother was a similar type of person. Always working hard and making his own way. He also died of a massive heart attack in his mid-50's. There was a cop right there when he fell and the cop started CPR right away, but the doctors said there was no chance. He was also gone in seconds. I always thought he was in the best shape of all of us (my sibs and I). Such a shock when apparently healthy people suddenly are gone. __________________ Mark markj.pics "Life is uncertain, eat bacon now." -UncleWede
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Suds /M Enthusiast 1626 Rep 1,625 Posts Drives: Responsiblish Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Lone Star State iTrader: (1)	I truly hope he had some moments to reflect on his success and family during the drive. Some of us will have time to look back and reflect, others won’t. So for us all, turn around once in a while and see where we have been. __________________ 2019 M2 Comp, Alpine White, DCT, track car build, 1/2 cage, AP Racing Brakes & Nitron Coilovers, BM3 Stage 1 93 Oct. 2018 Porsche Cayman GTS, Night Blue Metalic, PDK, COBB tuned 93 Oct. 2004 Audi A4 Avant USP 6mt, RS4 clutch, built motor, Garrett GT3071r "Big Ass Turbo" Motoza Tune
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Burnt C6 First Lieutenant 269 Rep 319 Posts Drives: 2024 X3 M40i Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Katy Texas iTrader: (0)	Condolences on your loss and prayer for his family. One never knows when it is your time. I had a Cardiac arrest 5 1/2 years back. If I would have been at home and not on my chiropractors table at the time I'd be dead. I live every day differently now than I did before it happened. __________________ 2024 X3 M40i. wife says no Mods since it's aLease.. I see a JB4 tune in the near future. 2014 328i Melbourne Red Sport Line Dinan Dinantronics tune, Dinan Exhaust, Dinan Suspension, H&R Sway bars, 18x9 APEX PS-7 ,AFE CAI, BMW M Performance Brakes Retired
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Alfisti Brigadier General 6942 Rep 3,274 Posts Drives: 2008 Saab 9-3 Combi Join Date: Nov 2014 Location: Toronto, Canada iTrader: (0)	Really sorry to hear this OP, 52 is no age, damn. It may be my mid life paranoia but jesus H this seems to be happening a lot lately. My uncle died not long ago from a heart attack though he was mid 70's. Shane Warne was also 52 and just died last week, which feels totally surreal (imagine Tom Brady level of fame for those in USA wondering who the hell Shane Warne is) and yesterday an australian senator died suddenly from a heart attack, maybe 50ish. I'm so paranoid about this, my blood lines are Maltese so there's family history, blood pressure and cholesterol a bit high, weight was out of control but i've lost nearly 25 pounds so getting there on that front. Still, it's disconcerting to say the least.
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cmyx6go Colonel 16814 Rep 2,088 Posts Drives: 2022 X6///M Comp Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: NYC iTrader: (2) Garage List 2019 X6 ///M [10.00]	So sorry for your loss. May he Rest in Peace. __________________ I thought I was a good person but the way I react when people drive slowly in the left lane would suggest otherwise
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UncleWede Long Time Admirer, First Time Owner 18405 Rep 9,422 Posts Drives: G01 X3 M40i Dark Graphite Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Oxnard, CA iTrader: (0)	It's tough. I still remember hearing my "older brother" (he was really a family friend, but I'm the oldest of my family) dropped on somebody's doorstep at 22. Asthma, not heart, but Dr.s said even if this had happened in ER, the outcome would have been the same. And this was one of the fastest people in our high school when he ran. Condolences.
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