Loss of a Legend - R.I.P. BASSKILLER

[MR. BMJ]

I wanted to share that BASSKILLER passed away yesterday. I know many here knew him over the many years he was around on the forums. He started Basskilleronline many many years back, and it was a staple in a search for many when they started. He also owned many forums with the final one being World Class Bodybuilding. He was a Vet and VIP across almost every forum out there. He was a true OG on the forums after starting on them since the 90's. He was a Mod here at the UG, along with myself, when rAJJIN owned it and took it over a little over a decade ago. He was a member back when it started as UG Supplements when Sup1/Superior1 started it in the 90's.

He had been battling health issues for many years now, and finally succumbed to his health and pain yesterday. He was a true friend to myself and many on these forums. I don't call many people a true friend, but he was one of them. My list of people i could trust in real life is short, but he was on that list, despite never needing it. He was a true legend on the forums who lived by code and honor and respect. He was a teddy bear on the inside beneath the protective hard shell, and many of us close to him were blessed to see it.

I could go on and on, but we all lost a true pioneer and leader of the forums today, and I, as well as many, lost a true great friend

Rest in peace BK, love ya brother. Get the afterlife ready for us all and we will see each other soon.

With much love, your friend,
BMJ

 

[Send0]

I never knew him from the forums, but like many I knew who he was and what he's done for the community.

Thank you for sharing this with us all. He will be missed.

 

[Thrawn]

My prayers too his family, he was an icon as far back as 20yrs ago. We were mods on a few boards and he never stopped his quest for knowledge and willingness to disseminate it.
God bless

 

[Diesel59]

R.I.P. He's from before my time on this forum, but it sounds like he was a great poster and even better friend. Good friends are hard to come by. I'm sorry for your loss @MR. BMJ.

 

[bronco]

Hate to see this. That's a name I have not seen in a long long time.

 

[bvs]

RIP to a true OG. He gave so much to the PED community

 

[goodfella]

This is a real let down to read. He was always a very active and helpful member on any form he was on. Could always approach him with any inquiries.

 

[Big-paul]

Rip

 

[biggerben692000]

Rumors about Bass and his health have been going around for a couple of years now. WWCC had been on and offline for sometime. The last I heard he may have turned a corner and was actually doing better. Whether or not that was the case I don't know. I do know that when I hear that kind of thing I brace for the worst.

Often times it will be the way things go. I remember an Aunt of mine was supposed to be making a comeback from Lung Cancer. She was feeling better and Dr's were optomistic. Shortly thereafter, she coughed up a bit of blood. She was gone a couple of weeks later.

Bass and I were never close or even friendly. Back in 2006 I was banned from elitefitness. It was like a domino effect. Next was anonymousbodybuilding giving me the hammer. When Bass heard(I was and am a member, though not active, at wcbb) he didn't fall in line. He waited to make a decision after any evidence that I was selling certain frowned upon products. I wasn't advertising the products on any forum and wasn't soliciting by pm on any forums. I didn't lie and say I never sold things off the forums. I didn't break any rules so he let me alone. He has always been respected and the bleeding stopped with him and I wasn't banned anyplace else after he let me be.

When I hear of a longtime member passing it gets me thinking about my own mortality. I still don't feel old but damn.

 

[lfod14]

That sucks! RIP BK! I followed a lot of his guides years ago, great info from him.