Bill Pearl cause of death
Popular bodybuilder Bill Pearl passed away on September 14 at the age of 91. The news was disclosed on his official social media account by his wife Judy. Pearl competed in two local contests in 1952 and four in 1953, emerging victorious in both of them. Bill was even awarded the titles of Mr. America…
Popular bodybuilder Bill Pearl passed away on September 14 at the age of 91. The news was disclosed on his official social media account by his wife Judy. Pearl competed in two local contests in 1952 and four in 1953, emerging victorious in both of them. Bill was even awarded the titles of Mr. America and Mr. Universe. Pearl continued to compete from 1956 to 1971, participating in 11 contests and winning 9 of them.
Bill Pearl’s cause of death
While paying tribute to Pearl, his wife did not reveal the exact cause of death. However, she mentioned that his Parkinson’s disease defeated him. Bill was diagnosed with the disease in 2016. Additionally, in April 2022, the bodybuilder also got into a mower accident where the mower fell on top of him. News of the accident was also shared on his Facebook page.
Born on October 31, 1930, Bill Pearl initially joined the US Navy and was posted at the San Diego Naval Air Station. He used to work out at Leo Stern’s Gym, who was also a bodybuilder and later became Pearl’s mentor.
