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Bodybuilding Legend Hospitalized for Terrifying ‘Medical Emergency’

The 61-year-old icon had to cancel an event in the United Kingdom due to an unexpected medical crisis.

Legendary bodybuilder Ronnie Coleman has been hospitalized with an undisclosed medical issue. The famed macho man, who won the Mr. Olympia competition eight years in a row from 1998 to 2005, had been scheduled to attend an event in England this week. In a statement posted to his Instagram, Coleman’s family said that “he is currently receiving expert medical care and continues to show incredible strength and resilience.” Coleman emerged from obscurity to become one of the most acclaimed bodybuilders of all time, dropping signature catch phrases such as “light weight, baby!” and “ain’t nothing but a peanut!” During his prime, Coleman ate around 6,000 calories per day—a dizzying mix of chicken breast, steak, egg whites, and other protein-rich staples. However, he has undergone more than a dozen surgeries since 2007 and lost the ability to walk without a walker. Fans responded to his hospitalization with an outpouring of support, with many noting that his recovery will be “nothing but a peanut.”