Chuck Kirkendall, a 50-year-old bodybuilder and popular internet personality known to fans as Kali Muscle, has been hospitalized in California, his wife told TMZ. Kirkendall reportedly passed out during a gym session and was rushed in for treatment. His wife, Croatian YouTuber Helena Vladisavljević Kirkendall, told TMZ he previously suffered a heart attack. Jodi Vance, a 20-year-old who had competed at the Arnold [Schwarzenegger] Sports Festival, died in April after reportedly battling severe dehydration. Kali Muscle poses for portrait at 'The Martini Shot' screening on June 18, 2015In August, 37-year-old Hayley McNeff passed away.

Source: Daily Mail January 18, 2026 17:13 UTC