US Edition'Brazilian Popeye' Arlindo De Souza Dead at 55 From Health Complications
Arlindo de Souza injected mineral oil into his arms, causing kidney failure and multiple organ failure before his death at 55, relatives and doctors confirmed.
- On January 13, Arlindo de Souza, 55, bodybuilder nicknamed 'Popeye Brasileiro', died at Otavio de Freitas Hospital in Recife.
- Arlindo injected mineral oil and alcohol into his arms himself, despite doctors repeatedly warning the practice could be fatal or cause abscesses and amputations.
- Relatives said one kidney failed before the other around Christmas, Arlindo developed lung fluid and suffered cardiac arrest before haemodialysis, and doctors believed multiple organ failure caused his death while a certificate awaited issuance.
- His burial took place yesterday at the Aguas Compridas cemetery, locals in Aguas Compridas paid tribute, and relatives said Arlindo was unmarried, had no children, and lived with an elderly grandmother who was not yet informed.
- Around 2014 Arlindo gained renewed national attention appearing on Programa Silvio Santos, Hoje em Dia and SuperPop, his biceps measured 29 inches around.
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Real-life Popeye who boasted the 'biggest biceps in Brazil' dead at 55
Arlindo de Souza was known for boosting his biceps with chemicals (Picture: Jam Press) A bodybuilder dubbed a real-life Popeye who once boasted of growing the largest arms in Brazil by using dangerous oil injections has died aged 55. Arlindo de Souza was famous in South America after taking part in had TV programmes when he was younger to show off his crazy physique. Relatives linked his death on Tuesday morning to kidney problems which had led …
'Brazilian Popeye' Arlindo de Souza Dead at 55 From Health Complications
Tragedy in Brazil -- Arlindo de Souza, known for injecting mineral oil and alcohol into his arms to achieve his "Brazilian Popeye" look -- has died at 55. Family members say the bodybuilder passed away Tuesday in Recife, in Brazil’s Pernambuco…
Arlindo de Souza, known as the "Brazilian Popeye" for injecting mineral oil and alcohol into his arms, died at 55 years of age in Recife due to complications from kidney failure. According to Denis Gomes de Luna, Arlindo's nephew, "one of his kidneys stopped working first, and then the other failed around Christmas" (Source:TMZ...) Check some videos of Arlindo in action: The entry "Brazilian Popeye" dies at age 55 due to health complications. it…
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