Nandi from CEM has passed.

[Nytol2]

I cant see a post about this anywhere, but my apologies if it has been posted.

Nandi (Karl Hoffman) from Cutting Edge Muscle died of a heart attack.

This is a tragic loss for all, as Nandi was one of, if not the most knowledgeable, and smartest people in the field of AAS.

A very sad day.

 

[R21]

Yes he contributed to the bodybuilding community with a lot of good info.
May he rest in peace.

(I assume his hart attack had nothing to do with steroid use? Hard to determine anyway..)

 

[hammercurls]

R.i.p

 

[satchboogie]

A BIG LOSS TO THE BB'ING COMMUNITY...

R.I.P

 

[kbrkbr]

I just don't know what to say. I loved that guy. He has helped me more than anyone else on any of the boards hands down. Not only brilliant, but generous with his knowledge. He never failed to answer my questions, no matter how stupid they were. I'm just gobsmacked. And he was younger than I am, and in better shape! Christ!

His family must be crushed. Anyone know how to reach them? Maybe I'll post over at CEM.

Sad day for BB's. Truly tragic.

 

[swordfish151]

May he RIP but never forgotten.

 

[Fajitas]

R.i.p.

 

[Nytol2]

This was posted by a friend of his on CEM:

"I thought I should post something since I knew him better than probably anyone else.

I've known Karl and his wife personally for a long time. They were a perfectly matched pair if ever there was one, hanging out with them was always inspiring. The loss is terrible for her but last time I saw her she was doing a little better.

He recently found out that he had a terrible autoimmune disorder called dermatomyositis and it was extremely frustrating for him because it made him very weak and lethargic and he was very nearly addicted to physical exercise. As an example, couple years ago he messed up his shoulder benching and couldn't lift for a while, the doctor told him to "take it easy" which he thinks means "stay in your house." Long story short, he loaded up a backpack with 50 lbs of gear and ran up and down his stairs for two hours, everyday, until his shoulder felt better. He had been dealing with those symptoms described above for months, thinking it was his heart, when in actually it was his immune system attacking his skeletal muscle (bad disease for a bodybuilder). He really couldn't stand the thought of wasting away over time and that's what the prednisone and immunosupressants he would have to take as treatment would eventually have done to him. In some ways I think this may have been a better way out for him than the alternative. Not for those around though, as I and so many others will miss him terribly.

I'll see if I can find a picture to put up. I don't think he'd mind now.

BTW, he was fifty. And as far as his educational background he taught physics (he was just shy of a PhD) at Boston Unversity in his younger years, until he swtiched to real estate investing because he could make more money that way. As far as the biochem, medicine, and physiology he was entirely self taught. He was just an incredibly brilliant man who took great pleasure in learning and teaching others."

So it is unlikely that steroids were the cause of his heart attack.

His family can be reached on [email protected]

 

[OMEGA]

One of the most Polite and Intelligent around

its a shame too

he was "an up and coming Author" in our field ( supps and advanced athletics)

he was a writer for SAN ( http://www.sann.net/ ) and was begining to be noticed in other realms for his great work

He also helped me with a concept once and asked Nothing in return, he just enjoyed helping others


My condolences

 

[wellbilt]

rip nandi

 

[Guvna]

RIP nandi.


I read more of his work than any others on any board. There is about 3 people whose word I take as law when it comes to AAS. NANDI was number 1.


I believe he knew more about AAS than anyone on the boards today.


RIP bro. I will not forget you.

 

[Guvna]

can this be stuck for a while?

 

[OMEGA]

........

 

[Nytol2]

This is from JGUNS at CEM.

Nandi Memorial Details

Nandi's memorial will be on Thursday. He has been cremated and his ashes interned in a bronze urn. His wife, Elaine, is obviously quite devastated by all of this and I would like to have a way that people can express any condolences that they may have for her and Nandi (Karls) family.


Please send cards for nandi's family to:

CEM Inc.
PO BOX 2016
Maple Grove, MN 55311

I will forward the cards to Nandi's wife. Elaine does not fully understand the community that Nandi was involved in, but she does know that he spent a lot of time on the net with us and that he was valued. As such, she would like to maintain some modicum of privacy at this time, as her and Karl were private people. As for the cards, they will not be reviewed by anyone other than her. Just send the card with any words you have, seal it in an envelope, write "condolences for Karl" or something along those lines and then put it in another letter addressed to the above address.

In the next few days, I will give some more information on Karl and who he was as a person, as well as some worthy causes that some of us may want to donate to in his name.


I really hope that we can all pull together in a time like this and show some support for Karl's wife. There is no questions that Karl had a huge impact on this community and it is because of him that many of us are as educated on subjects of pharmacology and physiology as we are. Karl was a beacon of truth and honesty through a sea of misinformation. Karl was dedicated until the end to being that beacon. In fact, up until nearly the hour of his death he was working on research for the boards.

Like I said, I will post more information on Karl in the next day or so, but lets come together now and honor his legacy.

If you post on other boards, I suggest that you make this information available so that others may come here and post their condolences as well as receive more information about Karl. I hope all the board administrators will find it in their hearts to allow this message to be heard,We have had a huge loss that transcends petty board loyalty and competition.

 

[OMEGA]

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just one more bump

 

[concordsize]

sad to hear this. I did not know him but I am sure he was "one of the good guys" RIP

 

[browndog1]

that is very sad. rest in peace.