Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan dead at 44
Bodybuilder Cedric McMillan has died on the age of 44, his sponsor confirmed Tuesday.
“We remorse to tell you that our pal and brother @cedricmcmillan handed away as we speak. Cedric will probably be enormously missed as an athlete, comrade, pal, and father,” Black Cranium USA, a dietary supplements firm, wrote in a post on Instagram. The corporate did not present additional particulars round McMillan’s loss of life.
“Our prayers are with all his household and mates. He ‘fought the nice struggle’ and now he rests,” it added.
McMillan gained the 2017 Arnold Basic bodybuilding competitors, and the organizer, the Arnold Sports activities Competition, mentioned it was “heartbroken” in a tribute on Instagram.
“Recognized for his bigger than life character, his infectious smile, a mild coronary heart, and a humorousness that was cherished by fellow opponents and followers alike, Cedric will probably be deeply missed,” the post reads.
The group is called after famed bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger, and the put up features a picture of McMillan and Schwarzenegger collectively.
McMillan gained a number of titles and have become a “star on the earth of bodybuilding and health,” in addition to serving for greater than 20 years within the U.S. Military, the place he rose to the rank of Sergeant First Class, the put up continues.
“Above all, Cedric McMillan was a husband and a father, and we ship our most heartfelt condolences to his household throughout this extremely troublesome time,” it reads.
McMillan was a member of the South Carolina Nationwide Guard on the time of his loss of life, a spokeswoman informed CNN. She confirmed that the Nationwide Guard had been notified of his loss of life, however declined to remark additional.
