Latest news with #Licker
Scottish Sun
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Bodybuilding legend Craig Licker dead aged 57 with heartbreaking tributes paid
The news comes just days after another champion passed Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BODYBUILDING legend Craig Licker has died aged just 57. The former IFBB Pro passed away earlier this week, according to reports. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up 2 Bodybuilding legend Craig Licker has died at the age of just 57 Credit: Instagram/troublecraig 2 Tributes have been paid to Licker from across the world Credit: Instagram His cause of death has yet to be announced. Fans and fellow bodybuilders paid a heartbreaking tribute to Licker. "He had a really gifted structure and discipline for bodybuilding," said retired rival Dave Palumbo. "He earned his IFBB Pro card during an era where very few pro cards were awarded. READ MORE ON BODYBUILDING STAR'S FEARS Legendary bodybuilder needs emergency surgery after pulling out of UK event "He dominated the super competitive middleweight class at the 1994 NPC Nationals (the year Paul DeMayo won the HW and Overall). "I will miss our always interesting conversations and his great sense of humor … RIP my friend!" The news comes just days after it was announced champion Hayley McNeff had died aged just 37. Her passing is understood to have been unexpected but "peaceful", according to tributes. Licker made his IFBB debut in 1995. He competed at the Niagara Falls Pro Invitational and the Houston Pro Championship. Remembering Hayley McNeff: Bodybuilding Star and Inspiring Friend The athlete then took a break from the bodybuilding circuit, before returning in 2015. He placed 12th in the Chicago Pro and 16th in the Tampa Pro. His death comes in a tragic year for deaths for some of bodybuilding's greats. Guilherme Henrique passed away at the age of 30 in May. Just a month later, Zulina Hoyos Mendez was killed in a hammer attack at the age of 43. Meanwhile, Vito Pirbazari died after collapsing on a treadmill. And Jodi Vance, 20, suffered a fatal heart attack. MORE TO FOLLOW More to follow... For the latest news on this story, keep checking back at The U.S. Sun, your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, sports news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures, and must-see videos. Like us on Facebook at TheSunUS and follow us on X at @TheUSSun
Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Fitness world mourns loss of IFBB Pro bodybuilder Craig Licker at 57
Craig Licker (Image Source: RyanHarris/Facebook) The fitness and bodybuilding community is grieving the loss of one of its respected former IFBB professional bodybuilders, Craig Licker, who passed away at age 57. Although the full details of his cause of death have not been publicised, Licker has nevertheless received tributes from fans, fellow sportsmen and women, fitness fans and those he inspired across the globe since his death, noting the impact he had on the sport. Craig Licker's journey in pro bodybuilding Craig Licker actually started climbing the competitive bodybuilding ladder back in 1994 when he won Middleweight at the NPC Nationals. Back then, pro cards were so rare, it was a huge accomplishment and put Licker on the map as an up-and-coming name in bodybuilding. This win granted him his IFBB Pro card, and shortly after, he made his professional debut in 1995 at the Niagara Falls Pro Invitational and Houston Pro Championship. View this post on Instagram A post shared by ColorsTV (@colorstv) During his long career as a professional bodybuilder, he stood on stage alongside many of the biggest names in bodybuilding history, including Ronnie Coleman, Kevin Levrone, and other top competitors. His aesthetic physique, stage presence, conditioning, and genetics definitely earned respect from fans and rivals alike. In 2015, he returned with a bang, hitting the Chicago Pro and Tampa Pro, where he finished 12th and 16th. Licker has been off the competition radar for the next few years. The events above ended his professional stage career but highlighted his enduring passion and dedication. Outside the stage, Licker had a career in the fitness industry, where he was a leading salesman for Species Nutrition in New England during the early 2010s. As well as his competitive accomplishments, he became well known for his strong work ethic and motivational presence within the fitness community. Tributes and all about Craig Licker's family The bodybuilding community has paid heartfelt tribute to the passing. Friends and colleagues describe Licker as a talented athlete with a stoic style, a jokester, a person who spread joy wherever he went and made all of us better for it. In particular, he gained respect in the Boston fitness scene, training, mentoring and influencing aspiring athletes his entire life. No public information about Licker's family, whether he had a spouse or kids, has yet been made available. The family has released no further details, as a mark of respect for privacy, and efforts have continued to pay tribute to his contributions to the sport. Also Read: Hayley McNeff champion bodybuilder from Massachusetts passes away unexpectedly at 37 However, Licker's death on August 15, 2025, was undisclosed. His passing, which has deeply unsettled some in the fitness and bodybuilding scene, has prompted reflections on his career and perseverance as well as on the many personal relationships developed over decades. Catch Rani Rampal's inspiring story on Game On, Episode 4. Watch Here!
