What Happened To Bodybuilder Tom Prince? The 1997 NPC Nationals Champion Dies At 52
The professional bodybuilder, Tom Prince, has died at the age of 52, and fans are wondering what was the cause of the death of the veteran.
Tom Prince was born on October 26, 1969, in Virginia. According to muscle memory, the 1995 NPC Nationals was Prince’s first significant tournament as an amateur.
In the heavyweight division, he finished second to all-around winner Don Long. Prince was ranked second in the heavyweight class, trailing only Jay Cutler.
Prince finished second after heavyweight winner and overall champion Craig Titus at the 1996 USA Championship, another challenging event.
Cause Of Death: What Happened To Bodybuilder Tom Prince, Aged 52?
Tom Prince, the bodybuilder aged 52, has passed away, but the family of Tom has not disclosed the official cause of his death. However, the bodybuilder was battling cancer for many years.
Tom suffered from several health issues throughout his career, with cancer being one of the major ones. He did not reveal details about the type of cancer to the public and media.
According to Indexarticles, Tom Prince’s kidneys failed during his preparations for the 2003 Night Of Champions. The article claimed that the incident occurred due to the intake of large doses of painkillers and bodybuilding drugs.
He suffered from excruciating shoulder pain while training without ibuprofen and went through many surgeries throughout his career.
Tom Prince Obituary News
Bob Cicherillo, a close friend of Tom Prince, confirmed the death news of the bodybuilder.
Bob shared a post on Instagram confirming the news about the veteran bodybuilder’s demise, which shocked the fans and supporters. Cicherillo stated that Tom’s cancer got worse at the time of his death.
Social media is flooded with condolences messages for the late muscleman. Bob mentioned his gratitude towards Tom and hailed him as the “godfather” to his daughter, Milania.
Tom Prince Wife: Was He Married?
The wife of the late Tom Prince is Becca. Bob stated that Becca was at Tom’s side during his demise.
According to Bob Cicherillo, Becca is also the godmother of his daughter. He mentioned that Tom has two kids from his previous marriage. Tom was a husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend.
Becca is devastated following the death of her husband, Tom Prince. Tom had not spilled much information about his family and wife to the public and media.
Tom Prince Net Worth: How Rich Was He?
The net worth of Tom Prince, the professional bodybuilder, is estimated to be around $2.5 million.
Prince built his fortune through his participation in several renowned tournaments during his decorated career. After two years of amateur racing, Prince broke into the professional ranks in 1997, capturing the heavyweight and overall titles at the NPC National Championship.
He’s competed against notable names like Orville Burke, who finished second, Dave Palumbo, and future pro-Troy Alves. Prince’s greatest success as a professional bodybuilder came in 2001.
In that year’s Night of Champions competition, he finished third for Orville Burke, qualifying him for Olympia. Tom finished 16th in the world’s largest bodybuilding competition.
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