ArmorOfGod Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 http://martialarts.about.com/b/a/240586.htm?nl=1February 02, 2006Another Martial Arts Tragedy - Carlson Gracie Sr. Passes Away at 72Carlson 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UseoForce Posted February 9, 2006 Share Posted February 9, 2006 RIP If it works, use it!If not, throw it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShadowFox Posted February 10, 2006 Share Posted February 10, 2006 May he rest in peace "Martial Arts is kinda like yin and yang when you think about it; it 50% physical and 50% mental" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
italian_guy Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 One last applause Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ps1 Posted February 13, 2006 Share Posted February 13, 2006 May we all, one day, follow him to that better place. My most sincere condolences to his family and friends. "It is impossible to make anything foolproof because fools are so ingenius." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BJJ is 1 Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 Carlson trained some excelent fighters "Without Jiu Jitsu its like without my two legs."-Rickson Graciehttps://www.myspace.com/cobraguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aefibird Posted February 16, 2006 Share Posted February 16, 2006 My sympathies to his family. MA will be a poorer place without him. "Was it really worth it? Only time and death may ever tell..." The Beautiful South - The Rose of My CologneSheffield Steelers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil_ol_Ninja Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 he definately gave the world something, he'll always be remembered. <~Lil_ol_Ninja~> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Martin Posted February 17, 2006 Share Posted February 17, 2006 mjgfv Strive to Become The Type Of Person That Others Do Not Normally Encounter In This WorldI would love it if everyone i spoke to or met throughout my life would benefit from being with or speaking to me. - Life goalI See The Sunshine But Their's A Storm Holding Me Back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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