Brazilian Popeye bodybuilder Arlindo de Souza dies at 55 after kidney failure linked to oil injections fame
Times of India • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Arlindo de Souza, known as the “Brazilian Popeye” for his massive arms enlarged by mineral oil injections, died at 55 in Recife, Brazil, due to kidney failure and related complications.
- De Souza had been hospitalized since December with kidney failure that rapidly worsened, leading to fluid in his lungs and cardiac arrest before dialysis could be initiated.
- He gained fame in the early 2000s for his unusual arm size caused by risky oil injections, a practice he later abandoned and publicly warned young athletes against.
- De Souza’s personal life was marked by tragedy, including the death of his brother during a mugging, which influenced his focus on bodybuilding and use of injections.
- He never married or
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