Work Out's Doug Blasdell passes away

Good Lord.. I can't believe it. Talk about a guy who was the picture of health and beauty.... damn.

Oh My God. This is shocking and hits hard...I don't even know why it hits so hard. Damn. Now that I think about it...I have heard of guys who are really beefy just suddenly dropping...that's why I never really liked those massive muscles. A big strain on the heart. But damn..

OMG... I watched and loved that show (Work Out). Doug, besides Jackie, was my favorite on that show. I am just shocked! Shocked! Bah! This world is a darker place with his passing.

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Just so sad :(
I really liked him on Work Out... I guess that it proves that everybody dies, even "healthy" people. It also reminds me of a teacher (less beefy than Doug but in a similar situation) who died during its lunch break... It's always a shock.

Sadly, it was probably due to the mixing of meth and viagra, an often deadly combination, especially if the user is also taking steriods.

! Thank you for the psychic autopsy, Lidsville.

I am so sorry to hear this news.Doug and everyone on the show just made me want to push myself to stay fit and his positive enegy and personality will be greatly missed. My heart and prays go out to all that had the chance to be in his life.

I am in shock. He was such a sweet guy. My sympathies go out to those that knew and loved him.

How tragic! I hope they haven't already filmed season 2 because I couldn't bear to watch knowing Doug is gone.

This is Horrible! Very very sad . I enjoyed watching this warm spirited guy.A Very sweet, loving and a caring person, this breaks my heart that he is not here anymore.

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According to Brian from workout "Doug had lymphoma, which is cancer. I think I may have spelled that wrong. He was under going chemo to get it under control. He then got salmonella poisoning which was after his b-day. This would ultimately shut his kidneys down. While he was in the hospital undergoing dialysis he got a staph infection from the stent in his neck. This would kill his liver and other organs. He had asked me to keep it quiet. So the rest of the staff didn't find out until it was too late. His parents died from the exact same thing at age 43. Doug out lived them by one year. His sister was killed in a car wreck." Not only was passing sad because of his kindness but shocking because it's almost like he knew it was going to happen. I wish him peace wherever he is.

does Anyone know what he did die from ?

So I am at a party where a friend happens to mentions Doug's death and the entire night is ruined for me. I feel like I personaly know how he is such a great person and it makes me so very sad he is gone. Even though I met him through my tv, it makes e so very sad he is gone.

I just started watching tonights episode and it said at the beginning this is dedicated to the memory of Doug Blasdell...so I immediately started googling to see what happened, but I guess nobody seems to know at this time...total shock...he will be sadly missed.

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Some of you are fucking stupid! Considering both his parents died at 43 and his sister is dead, too, he probably died of something hereditary.

People, live it up. life is great, but is goes faster than you think. love thy neighbor as well as yourself. you never know when you'll need someone. much love to doug and his friends and family. GL of san fran

I Just started watching the show and really enjoyed Doug most of all. He was kind, compassionate and deserves nothing but the same no matter what the reason for his death. People forget it's none of our business why he died. One thought did cross my mind was his ex- partner that was sick, does he have anyone to help him? I will miss Doug on the show and give the cast of Work Out my sincerest smpathy. B in Maine

This is truly a sad piece of news. However, Lidsville's comment that it was "probably due to the mixing of meth and viagra" is even sadder. It's unfair and irresponsible to assume that someone who is gay and has a muscular physique chooses to socialize in that way. There are plenty of gay men that don't subscribe to that sort of chemical cocktail in order to have a good time. Lidsville is just another ignorant jerk perpetuating the stereotype that all gay men are shallow, drug-addicted body-worshiping jerks. It's offensive and totally wrong.

I was completely shocked to learn of Doug's passing. Channel surfing one day, I came across Work Out where Doug on on camera at the time. His looks, body, smile, eyes, but more important his caring personality made me stopand put down the remote. Doug was awesome, in every way. The man was, what I would refer to as a "total package". He had it all. He was the type of person you either wanted to be yourself, or wanted to be with. To anyone that had something bad to say, shame on you. But Doug I am sure has already forgiven you. To come up with some of the bizzare and hatefule storeies that some of you have come up with can only mean 1 thing. These are things that you yourselves are guilty of, that is why you know so much about them.

RIP Doug, you were one in a million!
Glad that we were all privledged to have known you through Work Out.

Very nice site! Good work.

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Living on the east coast, and not hanging in the same inner circles as years past, I just found out Doug passed away. I was totally shocked upon hearing the news. He was ALWAYS kind and sweet when it came to helping out myself and others back at USC.

He helped me with my move and transition from San Fran to Boston without accepting anything but a poorly cooked home meal and some hugs. I knew he was doing well with his career as a trainer out in Los Angeles, and even seen him a few times on Work Out, so I felt like he was immortal. Obviously he wasn't. He was just like us,... a human being. I'll miss Doug.

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I was very saddened to see that Doug has passed. I was very glad to have him as a positive role model. I felt he is a good role model. Through his role on Workout we could see him portrayed as a real person devoted to keeping himself physically fit, happy, and a real person. Not just a gay man. To me, he was portrayed as a normal man with an intention to help people feel better about themselves through physical fitness. The fact that he happened to be a gay man was just a normal part of him. We need so many more portrayals in television to help people understand that we're happy, healthy successful people that just happen to love someone of their same sex. We're normal just like everyone else. I was very happy to see that people who really knew him on a personal level write in to leave their comments here. I hope they will read through my comments here and know that he touched me, a viewer, deeply. I didn't get to share a personal connection with him but his influence was deeply felt. So, hopefully, Doug's goals are realized through the way he lived his life and is thought of even though he's not here physically. I've only started to read through the information posted here but don't really care to pay attention to the negative comments and thoughts that seem to crop up during a celebrity's passing. Especially, someone who's celebrity just happens to include being a normal gay man. Hugs to those whos saddened by his passing.

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In the end, it doesn't matter what a person dies of. It matters most how he or she effected the people around them. And it's obvious that he made so many people happy especially with themselves. I, too, enjoyed watching the show. He will be very much missed. He was an asset to the gay community because he wasn't your sterotypical "gym bunny." My sympathies go out with his family and friend. Peace and love...

E evidente che il luogo e stato fatto dalla persona che realmente conosce il mestiere!

My condolences to his family and friends. Does anyone know what happened?

Du musst ein Fachmann sein - wirklich guter Aufstellungsort, den du hast!

I watched WORKOUT because of Doug.Yes I did like how he looked but as I saw him interact
on the show with clients I found it entertaining and interesting. I was looking forward
to the new season on Bravo to see more of Doug. When I went on the Bravo site I was
shocked and very sad to hear of his passing. It is especially hard when it is someone young.
My condolences to his family and friends . Doug RIP

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I think they've almost completed Season 2. Jackie the owner was on a local station recently taking about the new season. This is so sad...he was one of the more genuine trainers...cared alot.

Wow, now that is just unbelievable. He always seemed to be in such great health. Then again, when it's your time to go, it's your time to go.. :(

To Lidsville: I think it's horrible to say it was probably meth and viagra when you have absolutely no idea what the circumstances were. For a reader of a gay blog, that's pretty damn homophobic and stereotypical.

Our gay culture often celebrates the physical aspect of our existence. Doug showed his humanity as well. If there is a lesson in any of that, is that as a community, we need to value each other as humans and see the intrinsic beauty in our humanity. Our bodies carry each of us through our lives, but they don't last forever. We all need to remember this and be grateful for the blessings in our lives--and not take each other for granted.

Golly, that's a sure cynical response to a death, Lidsville. My DP almost died of bacteria meningitis -- in fact, her obit, had she died, would have read the same way.

And regardless of how he died, his life has ended at too young an age. And that is a loss.

BTW, I thought about deleting Lidsville's post, but I thought people would react this way and that it would be a good thing for him/her to hear it from everyone else.

According to a myspace post by Brian Peeler Also on Workout, Doug was preceded in death
by his mom, dad and sister. I also think that Doug went home with Brian
for Christmas, so he may not have had any family living. While it is
still shocking and heartbreaking that he is dead, hopefully he is happier
now and is with his family.

i don't think it matters, necessarily, how doug died. the fact is that he has died. he will be missed on Workout. the show portrayed him to be kind, friendly, smart, wise, healthy, and gorgeous. he was just another positive presence on television for the gay community that is now gone. this sucks. he was awesome and fabulous, and a great role-model for gays and heteros alike.