Death
Michael passed away on August 16, 2014 at the age of 48 in Palo Alto, California, United States. Michael's cause of death was heart complications.
When did die?
August 16, 2014How did die? What was the cause of death?
Heart complicationsHow old was when died?
48Where did die? What was the location of death?
Palo Alto, California, United States
Birthday and Date of Death
was born on November 8, 1965 and died on August 16, 2014. Michael was 48 years old at the time of death.
Birthday: November 8, 1965
Date of Death: August 16, 2014
Age at Death: 48
- Biography
Michael Richard Matarazzo was an American IFBB professional bodybuilder.Originally from Boston, Massachusetts, Matarazzo moved to Venice, California to further his bodybuilding career. Formerly a boxer, Matarazzo first won the 1989 Gold's Gym Classic in Massachusetts.
He competed for the first time in the Mr. Olympia contest in 1991. Known primarily for his massive arms and calves, his best placing (out of seven total appearances) in the Mr. Olympia competition was 9th, in 1998.
e was forced to retire due to having open heart surgery on December 8, 2004 for clogged arteries. At the time of his death he was residing in Modesto, California, and had been forced to stop working as a bail bondsman due to his 20% heart function. On November 8, 2007, Matarazzo suffered a heart attack, his second cardiac-related problem since his surgery in December 2004.
On August 3rd, 2014, Matarazzo was in the intensive care unit of Stanford hospital in Palo Alto due to heart complications. He died August 16 while awaiting a heart transplant.
