572-LB ‘Heart Attack Grill’ Spokesman Dies
- Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:37am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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The 29-year-old, 572 lb spokesman for a prominent, caloric-ridden restaurant in Chandler, Arizona has died. While it‘s unknown at this point if the man’s death was at all related to his obesity, the death of Blair River is opening up the restaurant to criticism:
“We are absolutely guilty for glorifying obesity, it’s what we do, but if you stop and think about why we glorify obesity and come into the Heart Attack Grill diet center I think you’ll get it,” Jon Basso, the restaurant’s owner, told KSAZ-TV.
The restaurant does boast it’s own “diet” program in a web ad that features River. It‘s safe to say it’s the opposite of Glenn Beck’s current “sticks and weeds” diet (WARNING: Does contain mention of the male anatomy):
As you may have noticed, part of the restaurant‘s marketing involves servers dressed as nurses and the owner wearing a doctor’s lab coat.
According to the news station, restaurant “offers meals in excess of 8,000 calories. They fry their fries in pig lard and they’re not shy about it. A sign in front of the building reads, ‘Caution. This establishment is bad for your health.’”
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Comments (111)
conservativemom99
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:09amso sad.
Report Post »honestly, that’s just gross…the restaurant…the marketing…really disgusting.
BizPublisher
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:03amThis is like asking what the 115 year old woman died from…..wth?…she was 115!!!! And this guy died from complications of being nearly 600 pounds. It ain’t the burger, stupid!
Report Post »smithclar3nc3
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:47amSince when did we decide longevity surpasses quality on the stage of life. While my prayers go out to his family as 29 is a very young death. My only question would be did he enjoy his 29 years because that‘s what’s really important. And while big bother(I mean brother) and the nanny state may see fit to use his death as a way to bring more people to their belief in government control I would say it’s far better to live a shorter life and enjoy the foods that makes life great. Than to live to a 110 eating tofu,bean paste,and vegetables. You only get one chance at living so you should try to sample much as possible.
Report Post »Justin.Long
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:45amwhile I dont agree with their methods I dont blame them solely I think were losing personal responsibility also we live in a society that glorifies being yourself and that its ok to be who you are sure im all for that but being responsible should top it all. like me Im not the healthiest of eaters but I know not to stuff my face
my heart does go to his family though
Report Post »PIL
Posted on March 7, 2011 at 9:11amI’d rather be myself than be a good little fitness and health nazi. Freedom first, buddy!
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loweralabama
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:43amAt my age, I could make two dinners and two breakfasts out of that much food. Maybe in my younger years. There used to be a place near here that served a one pound hamburger with your choice of fried seafood stacked on top. Even years ago, that was about my limit. Prayers to the big guy.
Report Post »I SPY
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:40amI’d be willing to bet that Michelle Obama is dying to eat there.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:51amThis “Arizona pit stop” would actually be the kind of publicized local eatery visit the president and first lady have done in the past in other states. They know how to limit their intake, and use their own money to have personal trainers flown in to keep them trim.
Report Post »catndahat
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:32amNot much different than Evel Knievel, or extreme sports–it’s risk taking behavior that gives the risk taker some type of pleasurable return. And sometimes the risks outweigh the returns.
Report Post »OUTRIDER WRITER
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 2:18pmReal good pun, Kittycat! And, yep, the return often comes sooner rather than later. Live and let die.
Report Post »desertkid
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:26amNext time in Chandler I’m going to have a triple by pass burger and some flat line fries. No kidding it’s on the menu. By the way life in general will ki ll you so live it the way you see fit and have fun. This young man did. Oh, with a little daily exercise that chocolate sundae is yours. Enjoy.
Report Post »PDfromToledo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:26amwell…. apparently he died happy then… kind of like riding a motorcycle without a helmet… you only get one chance.
Report Post »BuckOfama
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:24amMichael Moore should take his place…..
Report Post »hstdal
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:52amI love your name BuckOFama and your comment. We can only dream that Michael Moore could take his place. He’s such a hypocrite wanted the wealthy to give up their money because its a national asset to be spread around while he sues film makers for more money, fly’s on private jets, and is a sloppy gluten of a human like SleazyHippo. SleazyHippo should post a picture so the smarta$$ comments posted by shem can be put into context.
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:23amAdd your comments
Report Post »W@nd@
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:18amwhat you confess you possess…you can have whatsoever you say…sadly i am sure they did not understand: what comes out of your own mouth, over your own life, actually DOES matter!..It is a fixed law….just like gravity, just like reciprocity,…the ten commandments…and so on. You can have whatsoever you say!…like this, i hear quite a bit…I am so sick and tired of this!….then watch how sick you get ~ how tired you feel in your life….and it came out of your own mouth!
Report Post »as a confession…building a framework over your life you will walk out! Think what you say before you speak! Life and death are in the power of the tongue…..for real!
Gonzo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:20amForget to take your meds again W@ND@?
Report Post »Gonzo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:09amIn a free country you are free to eat, drink or smoke yourself to death if you want. Some will, some won’t. Just let me make my own decisions. RIP big man.
Report Post »PIL
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:03amSo what? He died happy, he lived doing what he loved, why must we all look like an Abercrombie & Freak model? Why must all women be sized-2? Why do we embrace “The Auschwitz Look”? Even the military is getting into the act by kicking out perfectly good soldiers just because they fail some BMI test, I‘m talking about strong soldiers who can run as fast as anyone but don’t look like a thin GI Joe.
Don‘t listen to the HMO’s and the government talk about the “cost” of obesity. What cost? When was the last time your doctor told you that you had to pay $10 more because he had a fat patient? Fat people are the majority, it’s time for them to stop apologizing for not living at the gym.
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Report Post »walkwithme1966
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 12:52pmThe cost of obesity is Type II diabetes – it is currently in epidemic form in the US and it is a life long disease that the individual will have to control and spend money on for the rest of their life. It affects every organ function and can lead to blindness, heart problems, amputation from gangrene in the foot, or legs. It is truly a horrible disease and everyone who is overweight is at risk of developing this disease.
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HillKid8
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:59amThanks to all who have posted, so far this has not turned into a fat bashing blog. God bless and keep his family.
Report Post »OUTRIDER WRITER
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 12:46pmGuess I’m about to ruin your day……………. I have NO SYMPATHY whatsoever for this man who was the size of a HALFLINGER PONY or a yearling ELEPHANT. Same for the CHRONIC obese who, as a consequence, lose their kidney function and/or have their foot AMPUTATED. Not unlike someone who chooses to smoke and, as a consequence, gets lung or throat cancer, or pulls a BOTTLE OF OXYGEN around on a leash–all because of the poor CHOICE to smoke. Stupid health habits lead to stupid deaths. They took the gamble of staring death in the face … and lost the bet.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:38pmWe are yelling a bit much, aren’t we, today? The gentleman was representing the “Arizona response to Hooter’s” and was helping them win a share of the large person market- not unlike a prize pony mascot or yearling elephant helps a Rancher‘s image at the big game hunter’s convention.
Report Post »kenr1963
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:58amAhhhh!!! to be 18 again and be able to eat this and be able to work it off no problem.Not a good ideal at my age now.Sad for him and his family.
Report Post »lillianrose
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:22pmKnow what you mean, I remember being able to just skip dessert for a week and I would easily loose 5 #’s. I had a mental image in my head that I was fat- 5′6″ @135#’s – would to be “fat” like that now. I don’t eat like I used to and still have trouble with the darn scale. Now I just have the problem of my head saying “let’s go“ and the rest of me going ”HA!”.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:56amThis is a national loss, and a day for reflection. He had every right to be what he was and could have made real money in New Jersey politics or on Talk Radio. We hardly know ye!
Report Post »kissmyazobama
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:52amHis choice…….nothin’ wrong with that……..
Report Post »Sinista Mace
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:50amMan should drink his food, and chew his water.
Report Post »Epic Fail
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:49amWhere is Michelle Obummer when you need her. Oh wait. We don’t need her for anything!!!
Report Post »solagratia
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:48amIn spite of the obvious tragedy here, we can also see some of the beauty in Captialism. This man, who by all accounts was obese long before becoming associated with the Heart Attack Grill, managed to find a niche, just as the Grill did. The restaurant wouldn‘t still be standing if people didn’t enjoy eating there.
That said, prayers and condolences to his family. Regardless of weight, 29 is far too young.
Report Post »BlacksAgainstObama
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:44amDayyyym. Thas crazy, Sad he died though but for real ya’ll they should have known.
Report Post »felina g
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:43amIt is a free country………or used to be.
Report Post »Hephzibah
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:40amYes, freedom is being free to make poor choices. There’s a sign on the door; people have a choice whether to enter or not. Just notice how many restrictions have been imposed upon us in the last 50 years. Every one of them is a lost freedom.
Report Post »Highland
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:07pmYou can‘t say they didn’t advertise truthfully. They said their menu could kill you.
Report Post »bluegoldnationdotcom
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:42amThere are also cliffs just waiting for people to jump off of them. Should we level them?
Report Post »myfamily04
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:47amWe will have to build that giant bubble now to protect everyone; they are too stupid to know any better
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:50amNOT UNTIL WE FILL THE POT HOLES IN MINNESOTA”S STREETS & HIGHWAYS !!! Some of them still have cars in them from last winter.
Report Post »lel2007
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:53amHell No! We can TAX them.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:40amDear Lord, to the family of this man, please comfort them and sustain them in this time of grief and of loss of a loved one.
Report Post »Stuck_in_CA
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:42amWhew! He was a biggin!
Report Post »Prayers of comfort to his loved ones.
grandmaof5
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:50amVery sad. I watch “Biggest Loser” (I know, I know, but it is an interesting study in human behavior) and there is a young husband, father of 2 that weighed over 600lbs before he had his “moment”. It is inspiring to watch him (altho he has been voted off at this point) and the others taking control of their lives and learning to make better choices. They are losing their “sheeple” profile.
Morning, SNOW and SHOWTIME, hope you are having a good morning.
sleazyhippo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:53amIt‘s Michelle Obama’s fault!
Report Post »GHill7.62
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:54amBan it!!! there can’t be that many calories in a meal, why hasn’t the President done something about this problem yet? where is Mrs. President??? will no one help Americans make better choices?
Report Post »ManThong
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:56amYeah, prayers are appropriate for the deceased.
Damn, there are so many great life lessons and metaphors here.
Here’s one: The Heart Attack Grill is the Federal Government.
Take it from there but at any rate, prayers are appropriate for the deceased.
Report Post »Snowleopard {gallery of cat folks}
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 9:59amMorning GRANDMA, I have watched the Biggest Loser as well, and admire the way they seek to make the changes in their lives when they realize just how close they are to losing everything, and seek to make it work. Hope Fla is nice today, going to be hot here in AZ once again.
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:00amAnother Non Story – no news value
Report Post »Anarcho Capitalist
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:18amI have to eat there
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:23amSLEAZYHIPPO, perhaps not, but there is a bit of irony in your name.
Report Post »El Jefe
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:37amI’ll take a 1/2 burger…
Report Post »hstdal
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 10:46am@SLEAZXYHIPPO – it will only be Michelle Obama’s fault if some idiot tries to sue or close down the joint. We all have decisions to make. Its called personal responsibility.And even the Bible tells us everything in moderation. We are all joking about the government connection, but this is NEWS WORTHY because of all the Obama government threats to the food industry. Look at schools and institutions being threatened if they dont change their menu’s. Restuarants changing their oil, fries, sale, etc afraid of some kind of government intervention. What happened to the free market and personal responsibility?
Report Post »glegakis
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:00amtest post. Nice to be here. Blaze on, Glenn, Blaze on!
Report Post »sleazyhippo
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:42amROTGML-PMS! “…Obama’s attacks on the food industry….” Hahahaha heeeee (Our president is the one who made Ben’s Chili Bowl (downtown DC) a world famous restaurant destination by sharing fries and dogs with the Russian presidential delegation! He just works off the calories! LOL
Report Post »banjarmon
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 11:51amThis man enjoyed life and ate what he enjoyed…God bless him and his family.
Report Post »Louis William Rose
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 12:08pmHamburgers on the house!
Report Post »grandmaof5
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:10pmSLEAZYHIPPO, very clever. Hell would freeze over first, but very clever.
NeoFan
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 1:35pmWe can fix a fallen world if we just have enough rules that nobody follows.
Report Post »Liberty7
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 2:18pmDear Lord,
Thanks for allowing this guy to live in a country where he still has the choice to eat whatever he wants, as MUCH as he wants and to have it cooked in whatever way he wants. This guy made his choices and I celebrate his freedom to do so. Ya, the results sucked for him being dead and all, but freedom to make his own caloric choices and to ultimately bear the consequences for his choices is worth celebrating. Now, will someone please pass that bowl of fried okra………..
Report Post »SonOfaCommunist
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 2:23pmCause and effect, cause and effect…always seems to work.
Report Post »Elev8n
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 2:52pmSnowleopard/Grandma
I look at people on those kind of shows as being so desperate to get on tv that they would humiliate themselves.
Report Post »ozz
Posted on March 4, 2011 at 3:39pmI am soo going to eat there :)
Report Post »hedgerowhunter
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 1:09amditto stuck_in_ca- well put sir
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 7:39amnot to worry….nature always makes the right choices for Americans and the world….the purpose of any species(including humans) is “the propogation of the sepcies” flaws within a species are corrected over time…get it……
Report Post »avenger
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 7:41amnot to worry….nature always makes the right choices for Americans and the world….the purpose of any species(including humans) is “the propagation of the species” flaws within a species are corrected over time…get it……
Report Post »LittleLordFauntleroy
Posted on March 5, 2011 at 8:59amWhen you speak negative energy to something you are inviting trouble. This restaurant is a little piece of hell on earth by promoting excess. Curiously enough though it looks like the waitresses don’t eat there.
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