Carlson Gracie Sr. Passes Away at 72 (news)

[pressureguy]

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.

[LoneHusky]

He will be missed. RIP

[kuk sool won]

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

[pressureguy]

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