Carlson Gracie Sr. Passes Away at 72 (news)

pressureguy · 02-10-2006, 01:40 PM

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February 02, 2006
Another Martial Arts Tragedy - Carlson Gracie Sr. Passes Away at 72
Carlson Gracie Sr. passed away in Chicago after suffering from complications of kidney stones and diabetes. His body will be sent back to Brazil for burial.

Carlson was born in 1935 in Rio de Janeiro. He went on to become a superstar in the world of Vale Tudo. He is responsible for training many of the mixed martial arts stars we know today, including Vitor Belfort and Mario Sperry.

LoneHusky · 02-10-2006, 03:35 PM

He will be missed. RIP

kuk sool won · 02-10-2006, 05:31 PM

As my nan says, they go in 3s, we have had 2, who will be the 3rd?

pressureguy · 02-10-2006, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kuk sool won

As my nan says, they go in 3s, we have had 2, who will be the 3rd?

.....and if you wait long enough, they go in 4's, even 5's.

pg

02-10-2006, 01:40 PM	#1 (permalink)
pressureguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 30 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	Carlson Gracie Sr. Passes Away at 72 (news) http://martialarts.about.com/b/a/240586.htm?nl=1 February 02, 2006 Another Martial Arts Tragedy - Carlson Gracie Sr. Passes Away at 72 Carlson Gracie Sr. passed away in Chicago after suffering from complications of kidney stones and diabetes. His body will be sent back to Brazil for burial. Carlson was born in 1935 in Rio de Janeiro. He went on to become a superstar in the world of Vale Tudo. He is responsible for training many of the mixed martial arts stars we know today, including Vitor Belfort and Mario Sperry.

02-10-2006, 03:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoneHusky Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 578 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	He will be missed. RIP __________________

02-10-2006, 05:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
kuk sool won Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 570 Groans: 0 Groaned at 0 Times in 0 Posts	As my nan says, they go in 3s, we have had 2, who will be the 3rd? __________________ '...You cannot shake hands with a clenched fist...'

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