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Richard Piana was an American bodybuilder who won the Mr. California title along with competitions in Los Angeles in 2003 and Sacramento in 2009. His admission in 2016 that he used steroids as part of his regimen was controversial. Piana often appeared in commercials and television series such as Scrubs and Ripley's Believe It or Not. He was a stuntman in the film Planet of the Apes and was the owner of 5% Nutrition. In 1998 he was named Mr California having won the Mr Teen California aged 18, nine years earlier. He was a controversial figure having openly admitted using steroids for more than 30 years and was thrust into the spotlight in 2016 when he openly admitted he uses the drug to gain muscle mass. Rich no longer took part in bodybuilding competitions in his final years, spending his time catering to his massive online following and promoting his business. In a YouTube video he posted in 2016, Piana said he took steroids on-and-off over the course of 27 years, and advised his followers against the same unhealthy routine, while ultimately backing up his decision. Adding 'If you have the choice to do steroids or stay natural, stay natural. There's no reason to do steroids, you're only hurting your body and hurting yourself'. He died at August 25 morning after spending more than two weeks in an induced coma.- Sharry Konopski was born on 2 December 1967 in Longview, Washington, USA. She was married to Joseph Randall and Mark DeBolt. She died on 25 August 2017 in Silver Lake, Washington, USA.
- Ned was an entertainer, drummer, actor, and created the "American Hawaiian Revue" which performed for numerous years at the Tiki Terrace in Atlantic City and the Waikiki Motel in Wildwood Crest, along with various other venues in the area. In addition, Ned performed as a drummer with a multitude of jazz, Dixieland, and country bands in the greater South Jersey/Philadelphia area. His passion was playing the drums and performing in front of an audience on the stage. In his later years, he transformed from performing in front of live audiences to performance in small roles in movies and TV. Most notably in the hit movies "Philadelphia", "12 Monkeys", and "The Sixth Sense", and on the TV series "Hack". Ned served in the United States Navy during World War 2 aboard the USS Bebus DE10 in the South Pacific Theater. While living in Edgewater Park, NJ, Ned was a sergeant in the local police department, graduating from the 1st class of the Burlington County Police Academy. Ned was happily married for 64 years to his loving wife Anna.
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Enzo Dara was born on 13 October 1938 in Mantua, Italy. He was an actor, known for Great Performances (1971), The Metropolitan Opera Presents (1977) and Die Italienerin in Algier (1987). He died on 25 August 2017 in Mantua, Lombardy, Italy.- Drew Morphett was born on 22 August 1948 in Cronulla, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He was married to Karen. He died on 25 August 2017 in Pakenham, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.
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Tamer Baran was born on 1 January 1966 in Samsun, Turkey. He was a writer and actor, known for Mrs. Salkım's Diamonds (1999), Karisik Pizza (1998) and Ay, Isiginda Saklidir (1996). He died on 25 August 2017 in Turkey.- Vadim Vasiliev was born on 29 November 1933 in Krasnograd, Kharkovskaya oblast, Ukrainian SSR, Soviet Union. He was an actor, known for Dorogoy tsenoy (1957). He died on 25 August 2017 in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
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Boots Lebaron was born on 10 July 1932 in Los Angeles, California, USA. He was an actor, known for Cujo (1983) and And They're Off (1982). He was married to JoAnne LeBaron. He died on 25 August 2017 in Manhattan Beach, California, USA.- Olof Frånstedt was a Swedish Official, Police Officer and head of the National Counterintelligence. He made a rapid career in the police force and was recruited to SÄPO, The Swedish Security Service, as early as 1961, where he became head of counterintelligence 1967. Frånstedt experienced an upheaval and dramatic time within SÄPO, when terrorism crept across Sweden's borders. The technical development within the police interested him a lot and became his full-time job when he suddenly was forced to leave office in 1978. Olof Frånstedt wrote a couple of books about his time in the police force, which led to some concern within the political ranks in Sweden.