Yes, that is him....No he did not die....close though after a horiffic traffic accident.....he broke numerous bones, and was NEVER expected to train again, let alone compete.....He did last years Toronto Pro...Didn't do very well, but considering less then 1 year previous he was in traction he surprised alot of people.....He hopes to be around 290 on stage in May....I've got lots of new pic's but don't know how to re-size them???