ladyfiona 2,654 Posted April 1, 2023 American Gladiators was a TV show that ran from 1989 to 1996 and then also UK version which ran from 1992 to 2000. There was a 2008 attempt to revive it as well. There are many other international versions of the show as well. Shows I found: American Gladiators, Gladiators (UK), Gladiators (Australia), International Gladiators 1 and 2 , International Gladiators - The Ashes.. just look at other shows around the world. With some Gladiators having medical issues or dying I thought i'd make a list of everyone that i'm aware was on the show in some capacity. I've most likely missed people so apologies. Presenters UK Ulrika Jonsson b 1967 Jeremy Guscott b 1965 John Fashanu b 1962 Caroline Flack 1979 - 2020 - suicide Ian Wright b 1963 Kirsty Gallacher b 1976 - had a benign tumour in her inner ear canal USA Mike Adamle b 1949 - Apparently diagnosed with dementia in 2017, has epilepsy, has chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) also Joe Theismann b 1949 Todd Christensen 1956 to 2013 - died due to liver transplant complications Larry Csonka b 1946 Lisa Malosky - unsure of age Danny Lee Clark (Nitro) b 1964 - Had heart attack in 2013, was also a Gladiator for American Gladiators Hulk Hogan b 1953 - Currently on his 5th return to WWE, has multiple back problems Presenters of other countries Kimberley Joseph b 1973 Glenn Hicks b 1958 Norbert Dobeleit b 1964 Petra Hausberg - Age unknown Matvei Gonoplsky b 1953 - Ukrainian journalist but member of some Russian organisations Aaron Pedersen b 1970 Referees John Anderson b 1931 (died July 2024) Bob McElwee b 1935 Other non gladiators/contestants John Sachs b 1957 Derek Redmond b 1965 John Harlan - 1925 - 2017 Bill Conti b 1942 Gladiators (UK) Sharron Davies (Amazon) - b 1962 Eunice Huthart (Blaze) b 1966 - stunt double in A list movies and is godmother to Shiloh Jolie-Pitt Bernadette Hunt (Falcon) Died March 2023 aged 59 Kimbra Standish (Flame) b 1965 Tammy Baker (Fox) (b 1972) Lize Van Der Walt (Gold) b 1965 - in 2013 she had breast cancer Diane Youdale (Jet) b 1970 Tina Andrew (Laser) b 1972 Kim Betts (Lightning) b 1971 Judy Simpson (Nightshade) b 1960 Helen O'Reilly (Panther) b 1961 Sandy Young (Phoenix) b 1965 Jennifer Stoute (Rebel) b 1965 Jane Omorogbe (Rio) b 1971 Pauline Richards (Rocket) b 1968 Nikki Diamond (Scorpio) b around 1966 Alison Paton (Siren) b around 1971 Suzanne Cox (Vogue) b 1972 Kate Staples (Zodiac) b 1965 Warren Furman (Ace) b 1972 - dated Katie Price, used steroids, found God Mike Harvey (Bullit) b 1960 - awarded MBE in 2022, son is MC Harvey from So Solid Crew Michael Willson (Cobra) b 1963 - 2019 they had pneumonia and had hip replacement Darren Crawford (Diesel) b 1968 Aleks Georgijev (Hawk) b 1968 James Crossley (Hunter) b 1973 - appeared in The Circle S3 Radosev Nekic (Khan) b 1964 Carlton Headley (Raider) b 1963 Mark Smith (Rhino) b 1969 Mike Lewis (Saracen) b 1963 Jefferson King (Shadow) b 1961 - sentanced to 6 years in prison in 2021, drug user incl steroids & heroin Mark Griffin (Trojan) b 1968 John Seru (Vulcan) b 1959 Michael Ahearne (Warrior) b 1960 - went to prison in 2018 for 6 months Michael Van Wijk (Wolf) b 1952 Contenders UK (the public or famous faces) Chris Rawlinson - b 1972 Glen Webbe - b 1962 Alex Reid - b 1975 - Katie Price ex, cage fighter, has had multiple injuries Non Evans - b 1974 Gladiators USA Marisa Pare (Lace) b 1959 Raye Hollitt (Rain/Zap) b 1964 Cheryl Baldinger (Sunny) - Unsure of age Sha-Ri Pendleton (Blaze) b 1963 Tonya Knight (Gold) 1966 - 7 February 2023 - Cancer Kimberly Rogers (Jade) - unsure of age Erika Andersch (Diamond) b 1961 Lori Fetrick (Ice) b 1963 Debbie Clark (Storm) - Unsure of age - became homeless in 2008, fundraisers managed to get her housed and knee surgery Salina Bartunek (Elektra) - Unsure of age Natalie Lennox (Lace) - Unsure of age Shelley Beattie (Siren) 1967 - 2008 - Had bipolar disorder and died of suicide aged 40 Shirley Eson-Korito (Sky) - Unsure of age Shannon Hall (Dallas) b 1970 Victoria Gay (Jazz) - Unsure of age Deron McBee (Malibu) b 1960 Michael M. Horton (Gemini) b 1952 Ritch Finnegan (Bronco) - Unsure of age Jim Starr (Laser) b 1962 David Nelson (Titan) - Unsure of age Billy Smith (Thunder) 1964 - 2021 - Cause of death uncertain Galen Tomlinson (Turbo) b 1961 Steve Henneberry (Tower) b 1963 Scott Berlinger (Viper) - Unsure of age Phillip Poteat (Atlas) 1967 - 2017 - Cause of death uncertain Barry Turner (Cyclone) b 1960 George King (Havoc) - Unsure of age Lee Reherman (Hawk) 1966 - 2016 - Cause of death uncertain Mark Tucker (Rebel) b 1968 Ed Radcliffe (Tank) - Unsure of age Lynn Williams (Sabre) b 1963 Gladiators from countries other than USA or UK Vladimir Turchinsky (Dynamite) - 1963 to 2009 - heart attack Mark McGaw (Sparkles) b 1964 6 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Szabaka 94 Posted April 1, 2023 Not too surprising, their bodies were probably on mega steroid doses. Good category. and for what? look at the pay scale $700 to $1000 per episode (USA). 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arghton 6,867 Posted April 1, 2023 I remember the Finnish Gladiators "Gladiaattorit", but I was never a big fan of it. Suprisingly only two of those competitors from the original show are dead, the most notable ones - cannibal murderer Virpi Butt and controversial steroidfilled "politician" personality Tony Halme and all the living ones are doing fine as far as I know. The second host narrator Minna Aaltonen is also dead. The original presenter Juha-Pekka Jalo b 1957 suffered a heart attack in 2014 and retired a year or two ago. Jucci Hellström from the 2017 revival has or had cancer and has had some other ailments, but don't know his current condition. 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
YoungWillz 21,190 Posted July 13, 2023 On 01/04/2023 at 20:44, ladyfiona said: Gladiators (UK) Diane Youdale (Jet) b 1970 Diane Youdale set to marry: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-12294723/Gladiators-icon-90s-pin-Jet-comes-aged-53-gets-set-marry-woman.html Yes, a woman. 1 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,104 Posted December 20, 2023 Why oh why oh why oh why..... BBC Gladiators reboot set for ‘new year’ release date (msn.com) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bentrovato 1,104 Posted January 11 Returning to our screens on Saturday. Why oh why oh why ..Gladiators: The serious business behind ITV's prime-time 'panto' - BBC News 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
justonecornetto 983 Posted January 11 No Jet, no Gladiators (imho) Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
time 8,677 Posted January 20 On 20/12/2023 at 09:13, Bentrovato said: Why oh why oh why oh why..... BBC Gladiators reboot set for ‘new year’ release date (msn.com) On 11/01/2024 at 11:11, Bentrovato said: Returning to our screens on Saturday. Why oh why oh why ..Gladiators: The serious business behind ITV's prime-time 'panto' - BBC News Why indeed. A piss-poor imitation with Mark Clattenberg a second rate version of John Anderson, and Legend a third fourth rate version of Wolf. As for Walsh the younger, he really should "give it up". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Spade_Cooley 9,628 Posted January 20 Barney Walsh, the Al-Saadi Gaddafi of light entertainment. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
polar duck 886 Posted July 28 On 01/04/2023 at 14:44, ladyfiona said: Referees John Anderson b 1931 Bob McElwee b 1935 17 minutes ago, Dead Wait said: Gladiators ref John Anderson dead in 3…..2…..1 https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/other-sports/breaking-john-anderson-gladiators-dead-33344807 Crossposting here: John Anderson dead at 92. 1 3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
