Ken Caminitti Dead at 41

[JiriHrdina]

Just heard this on TSN - Ken Caminitti has passed away from a heart attack at hte age of 41. Tragic. Of course you will remember Caminitti is the former MLB NL MVP who admitted to using steroids during his career. Hopefully people take this is a lesson with regards to the dangers of steroid use.

[browna]

IIRC, he was in the news a few weeks ago, apoplgizing for dropping out of rehab. Rehab for cocaine, that is.

Story from a few days ago, actually.

http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory...rts/bb/2838457

Heart attack...maybe, but maybe its suicide?

Of little consequence in the grand scheme of a person losing thier life, but it must be pondered...what will this do to the Astros tomorrow in Game 5?

[Resolute 14]

I'm not exactly sure how one can commit suicide via heart attack...

Either way, terribly tragic. Especially to lose two good people in such a short time.

[browna]

Originally posted by Snakeeye@Oct 11 2004, 10:25 AM
I'm not exactly sure how one can commit suicide via heart attack...

Most OD's are heart attacks. Sometimes its obvious it's a drug OD, other times its discovered during the autoposy that there's too much chemical in the body that stopped the heart.

As you say, moot point. Just seems a bit coincidental with his recent troubles brought once again brought into the public light, and this.

[Resolute 14]

An OD isnt necessaraly a suicide though.

[Iggy=Flames4ever]

thats why you dont take steriods,they catch up on you in the end

[Bertuzzied]

Originally posted by Iggy=Flames4ever@Oct 11 2004, 11:19 PM
thats why you dont take steriods,they catch up on you in the end

Yes. remember Flo-Jo? half man half woman.