The Ultimate in Martial Arts

SweepEm · 02-01-2006, 12:48 PM

JKD Berlin wrote:
Sadly, Carlson Gracie Sr. died today in Chicago...

http://www.graciemag.com/?c=51&a=3641

http://www.tatame.com.br/index1.htm

I'm copying what JKD Berlin posted and into a seperate thread.

Carlson Sr had one last fight, but this was in the hospital. Unfortunately, sooner or later, you will lose the ultimate fight against the Grim Reaper and this time he won and took one GREAT man.

I've had the honor and privilige to have met and hang out with Carlson Sr for many years since he is my teacher's master. I train with Rey Diogo and Rey has always looked up and treated Carlson Sr as his father, Carlson Jr as his brother.
In face, Carlson's daughter lives on the next block so I would see Sr and Jr quite a bit when they were here in LA.

I believe I can say that Carlson Sr has contributed more to current martial arts than anyone else today. His impact on the martial arts world will always be there, like hand prints in cement. We all have great Carlson stories and will be shared in the days, weeks and months to come. When Carlson was at tourament, he was always gracious to be stopped and would take pictures with anyone who asked. AND he would always be one to help and keep a keen out for anyone talented. Eye for talent was his expertise. He's produced so many great champion martial artitsts.

I've heard that his body will be sent down to Brazil to be buried. More details will be forth coming.

Carlson Sr may you Rest In Peace.

Condolences to the Gracie family who lost a true CHAMPION Fighter.

JkD187 · 02-01-2006, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by SweepEm

JKD Berlin wrote:
Sadly, Carlson Gracie Sr. died today in Chicago...

http://www.graciemag.com/?c=51&a=3641

http://www.tatame.com.br/index1.htm

I'm copying what JKD Berlin posted and into a seperate thread.

Carlson Sr had one last fight, but this was in the hospital. Unfortunately, sooner or later, you will lose the ultimate fight against the Grim Reaper and this time he won and took one GREAT man.

I've had the honor and privilige to have met and hang out with Carlson Sr for many years since he is my teacher's master. I train with Rey Diogo and Rey has always looked up and treated Carlson Sr as his father, Carlson Jr as his brother.
In face, Carlson's daughter lives on the next block so I would see Sr and Jr quite a bit when they were here in LA.

I believe I can say that Carlson Sr has contributed more to current martial arts than anyone else today. His impact on the martial arts world will always be there, like hand prints in cement. We all have great Carlson stories and will be shared in the days, weeks and months to come. When Carlson was at tourament, he was always gracious to be stopped and would take pictures with anyone who asked. AND he would always be one to help and keep a keen out for anyone talented. Eye for talent was his expertise. He's produced so many great champion martial artitsts.

I've heard that his body will be sent down to Brazil to be buried. More details will be forth coming.

Carlson Sr may you Rest In Peace.

Condolences to the Gracie family who lost a true CHAMPION Fighter.

R.I.P Carlson SR you will be missed.

Tom Yum · 02-01-2006, 01:55 PM

Sorry to hear about this.

Tant01 · 02-01-2006, 02:03 PM

My condolences to the Gracie family... I wish all his friends and students the very best.

Raymond G...

elliotNess · 02-01-2006, 02:18 PM

My sincere and heart felt condolences to the Gracies. What was Carlson's relation to Helio?

aseepish · 02-01-2006, 04:17 PM

I am saddened to hear this. I just started training at a club that was under Carlson.

elliotness, the Gracie family tree can be found here: http://bjj.org/family.html Carlson was Helio's nephew, the son of Helio's brother Carlos.

elliotNess · 02-01-2006, 07:45 PM

Thanks for the family tree.

02-01-2006, 12:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
SweepEm Master Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,845 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Carlson Gracie Sr Died This Morning... RIP JKD Berlin wrote: Sadly, Carlson Gracie Sr. died today in Chicago... http://www.graciemag.com/?c=51&a=3641 http://www.tatame.com.br/index1.htm I'm copying what JKD Berlin posted and into a seperate thread. Carlson Sr had one last fight, but this was in the hospital. Unfortunately, sooner or later, you will lose the ultimate fight against the Grim Reaper and this time he won and took one GREAT man. I've had the honor and privilige to have met and hang out with Carlson Sr for many years since he is my teacher's master. I train with Rey Diogo and Rey has always looked up and treated Carlson Sr as his father, Carlson Jr as his brother. In face, Carlson's daughter lives on the next block so I would see Sr and Jr quite a bit when they were here in LA. I believe I can say that Carlson Sr has contributed more to current martial arts than anyone else today. His impact on the martial arts world will always be there, like hand prints in cement. We all have great Carlson stories and will be shared in the days, weeks and months to come. When Carlson was at tourament, he was always gracious to be stopped and would take pictures with anyone who asked. AND he would always be one to help and keep a keen out for anyone talented. Eye for talent was his expertise. He's produced so many great champion martial artitsts. I've heard that his body will be sent down to Brazil to be buried. More details will be forth coming. Carlson Sr may you Rest In Peace. Condolences to the Gracie family who lost a true CHAMPION Fighter.

02-01-2006, 02:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tant01 Humble Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Northern Ca. USA Posts: 5,935 Groans: 0 Groaned at 15 Times in 10 Posts	My condolences to the Gracie family... I wish all his friends and students the very best. Raymond G... __________________ "In all countries where personal freedom is valued, however much each individual may rely on legal redress, the right of each to carry arms - and these the best and the sharpest - for his own protection in case of extremity, is a right of nature indelible and irrepressible, and the more it is sought to be repressed the more it will recur." James Paterson

02-01-2006, 04:17 PM	#6 (permalink)
aseepish Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: British Columbia Posts: 1,758 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	I am saddened to hear this. I just started training at a club that was under Carlson. elliotness, the Gracie family tree can be found here: http://bjj.org/family.html Carlson was Helio's nephew, the son of Helio's brother Carlos. __________________ "It was about that time I realized that searching was my symbol, the emblem of those who go out at night with nothing in mind, the motives of a destroyer of compasses." -Cortázar

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