575-pound Spokesman For The Heart Attack Grill Dies Aged 29

[WhiteTara]

http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/218313.php

Blair River, 6ft 8inches tall, spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill, died from what appeared to be a complication of flu - pneumonia. The 575-pound man's job was to promote a restaurant unashamed of its high-calorie, unhealthy menu.

At Chandler's Heart Attack Grill, staff walk around in nurses uniforms and the owner, John Basso, has a doctor's white coat - however, the menu is definitely not for those interested in good health or looking after their figure.

The restaurant has meals in excess of 8,000 calories. An active 200lbs man who is 6ft 2ins tall does not require more than 3,000 calories per day. Consuming 8,000 in just one sitting, plus whatever else that person might eat during their other meals would most definitely result in weight gain. The menu features milkshakes, French fries cooked in pig lard and giant hamburgers.
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Having River, a giant of a man as the restaurant's spokesman was part of a humorous glorification of obesity.

RIP Blair. This man lived to eat.

[virgogal]

1. He did it his way -Sinatra would be pleased.

[Turbineguy]

2. You can't buy

that kind of advertising!

[DaisyDeedles]

3. The website for the place is disturbing

http://heartattackgrill.com/Heart_Attack_Grill_Diet_Center/Comm_Healthcare.html

They are still running the promo featuring Mr. River. Kind of grotesque considering his recent demise.

[varkam]

5. "In some cases, mild death may occur."

I'm not sure whether to laugh or cry -- I guess the best we can hope for is that he died for something he loved.

Welcome to DU by the way :hi:

[DaisyDeedles]

6. Thanks for the welcome!

:hi:

[laconicsax]

7. Is dying of pneumonia really dying for a restaurant?

He died of pneumonia...right?

[varkam]

8. I stand corrected.

Somewhere along the way I forgot that he died of pneumonia. Whoops!

[provis99]

4. Huh. That River dude is a dead ringer for Chris Christie.

If Gov. Christie ever loses his job, he could be spokesman for the Heart Attack Grill.