Debbie Clark, who starred in American Gladiators, has tragically died at the age of 61. As reported by TMZ, she was better known as her stage name "Storm".
Her brother Steven explained to the outlet that Debbie had passed away at her home in Boston. He said that family were home at the time of her passing.
Her son Crayton expanded on what specifically happened in the lead-up to her tragic death. He explained that he believed the American Gladiators alum died of cardiac arrest due to a pacemaker failure.
He went on to say that he believed that she was overworking herself, which might have been the reason behind the failure.
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Clayton also said that she tragically passed away in his arms as they were waiting for the paramedic team to arrive. He said that, despite attempts to resuscitate her, she did not survive. He had been living in the same apartment complex as the American Gladiators star in order to take care of her and spend time with her.
The Son of the 'American Gladiators' Star Has Started a Fundraiser
The son of the American Gladiators star has decided to start a fundraiser. He is asking for $3,500 in order to spread her ashes. In the fundraiser, he explained that, "When she was alive she made everything easy for me; however she was struggling with heart problems which she hid from everyone as she still wanted people to see her as a warrior, as Storm."
He said his wishes were "to be able to spread her ashes with her mother" so he can "finally feel like she's at rest".
Debbie "Storm" Clark had stepped in for Gold after he had suffered an injury in 1991. There, she chose the name "Storm" reportedly because the producers had said she'd "blown them all away".
There, she became a mainstay for two years. She had become well known for her Powerball and Joust challenges. However, due to a serious ACL injury, she was forced to retire from the show.
The franchise explained that after her tenure on American Gladiators, she had faced "significant challenges in her personal life".
May she rest in peace.
