It was inspirational to watch Nogueira go from being obese to becoming a world-champion bodybuilder.
At his heaviest, he reportedly weighed about 120 kg before he made the decision to change.
Many tributes were posted online shortly after his death.
One user commented, “My condolences to the family members.”
“May God welcome him with open arms,” said another.
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They remembered how he’d say theatre was a rehearsal for courage, but no one understood it until they watched him live it. When the diagnosis arrived like…
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