The Hennepin County medical examiner has determined that amateur bodybuilder Erik Fromm died from an accidental overdose of Fentanyl. Fentanyl is a highly potent painkiller described as 80 times as strong as morphine. Fromm was in a severe car accident that resulted in severe pain.
Fromm had a serious traffic accident about a year ago in Wyoming, causing him severe pain in his lower back and in his legs and arms, said Kevin Schreifels, a friend of Fromm’s.
“He was rating the pain pretty high,” said Schreifels, a doctor at Lyn-Lake Chiropractic in Minneapolis. He said he was unaware of Fromm using fentanyl.
NPC bodybuilder Erik Fromm was found dead in home; he was 36 years old. The cause of death is under investigation by the Hennepin County (Minnesota) Medical Examiner’s Office. Police do not suspect foul play.
Erik From was planning to marry his fiancee, Micah Brown, on August 18, 2008 at Fromm’s ancestral home in Scotland. Now, Micah will travel to Scotland to spread Erik’s ashes on their planned wedding date.
[Erik was at] the happiest point in his life… Things were really coming together.
He was a warrior and been a hero to everybody — everybody’s big brother, everybody’s father.
MESO-Rx extends our sympathies to Micah Brown and the Fromm family.
A memorial service for Fromm is scheduled for Saturday at Lakewood Cemetery Chapel, 3600 Hennepin Av. S., Minneapolis. Memorials toward paying for Brown’s visit to Scotland are requested and can be mailed to Lyn-Lake Chiropractic, in care of Micah Brown, 2937 Lyndale Av. S., Suite 201, Minneapolis, MN 55408.
Isaac Hinds reports that 36-year old amateur bodybuilder Erik Fromm was found dead at his home in Wisconsin Monday night (February 4, 2008). The cause of death has not been determined. Isaac is in touch with Erik Fromm’s sister and will report details as they become available.
Erik Fromm was a popular amateur bodybuilder who consistently finished in the top ten at NPC bodybuilding championships. His last competition was the 2004 NPC Nationals Bodybuilding contest. He suffered major setbacks in 2004 with a torn bicep and a torn pec but wanted to return to competition to obtain his pro card.
