Andy Haman dead at 54 – Pro bodybuilder who also starred in films passes away, son reveals
A BODYBUILDING icon known as "Mr Incredible" has died aged 54.
Andy Haman, who also starred in movies, died of unknown causes on Saturday.
His death was first reported by his son Samuel on Sunday in an Instagram post.
“RIP: Anthony Joesph Haman/Dad/Mr.Incredible. We love you so much and you will be in our thoughts forever! No one was as strong, kind, silly, goofball wonderful person as you," Samuel wrote.
“Don’t worry about mom and the girls I’ll take care of them, just the way you did and taught me. #crazyfunalways.”
Haman was a wrestler in high school before becoming a bodybuilder, earning the nickname "Mr Incredible" as he would often dress up as the superhero at health and bodybuilding events.
The Iowa native attended the University of Iowa and studied health.
He stepped away from bodybuilding to focus on a teaching career after winning the Midwest Natural Championships in 1987, but returned again in 2006.
That year, he won the Colorado State Championship in the super-heavyweight class.
In 2007, Haman earned Professional League status from the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness following wins in the super-heavyweight division of the NPC Masters Nationals contest.
As well as being an iconic figure in the bodybuilding community, the father-of-four starred in the 2017 film Jurassic Dead.
The bodybuilding community has been left stunned by Haman's sudden death as fans flooded to social media to pay tribute.
"City High Wrestling Alum and Iowa Wrestling Alum Andy Haman has passed away," wrote City High Wrestling in a tweet.
"Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers in this difficult time."
"It is with sadness that I say goodbye to Andy Haman," added Bodybuilding lawyer Rick Collins.
"He was a bigger than life personality in the bodybuilding and fitness world, a devoted family man, a mountain of mass, and an even greater mountain of class. My heart goes out to all who knew and loved him."
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Haman's children have also followed in his footsteps with son Samuel winning the classic physique division at the 2018 Teen Nationals.
His daughter Ruby also competed in weightlifting at the Olympics.
Haman is survived by Samuel and Ruby ,as well as daughters Lucy and Daisy and wife Michelle.