Dwayne Schintzius Has Passed Away At Age 43

Dwayne Schintzius had been battling a rare form of leukemia, one which required a blood marrow transplant from his brother two years ago. Today, he passed away from respiratory complications at the too young age of 43. The former Gator basketball star was featured in a Friday Flashback last year when he was told he could not return to the team until he got a haircut–the famous Lobster mullet.

From the Tampa Bay Online story:

“There probably aren’t many people who had a life like my brother did,” Travis Schintzius said. “He was an amazing guy with a huge heart. He knows how many people loved him. And especially the last few years, he loved a lot of people right back. We’re going to miss him, but we know that he left us truly knowing what was important in life. He was blessed that way.”

[photo via Getty]

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23 Responses to “Dwayne Schintzius Has Passed Away At Age 43”

starkweather Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:31 PM

This is depressing. At least he will now be re-united with former Clippers teammate Kevin Duckworth

Clayton Cargill Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:32 PM

Notice Trent Richardson didn’t take him to the prom. Jerk.

Some Random Old Dude Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Man, that’s sad. R.I.P., big guy.

It was cool to read how the community embraced the guy after his playing career was over.

starkweather Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:36 PM

Notice Trent Richardson didn’t take him to the prom. Jerk.

That’s water under the bridge. If Richardson had followed his fellow Escambia High alum Emmitt Smith’s path to Gainesville, he probably would have been more amenable to an appearance at the Leukemia prom with Schintzius

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:38 PM

tall people have more health problems. and hair problems

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:39 PM

we need commenter glorious mullet to chime in

starkweather Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:41 PM

I think we’re gonna need to give Glorious Mullett and Tim Ryan both some space to grieve, Vez. This is devastating news to the hair community

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:43 PM

This is devastating news to the hair community

my bad…hair

KC Resident Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 8:58 PM

This is depressing. At least he will now be re-united with former Clippers teammate Kevin Duckworth

Stark wins. Only because I was going to incorporate a Duckworth thing with this.

In all seriousness, fuck cancer and prayers to the Schintzius family who will never read this post. Had the internet been doing what it is doing now, Schintzius would have been a very popular person.

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:04 PM

fuck cancer

first fiance’s mom died from lung cancer at 40-something. she was diagnosed when we started dating and died a few months before we broke up. saw everything from very close

now, three relatives have it….my wife’s parents and my mom’s hubby. hard to feel too bad when it is self-inflicted (smoking)

/callous but honest

starkweather Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:05 PM

Had the internet been doing what it is doing now, Schintzius would have been a very popular person.

I thought about that, too. He was just a couple of years too early

KC Resident Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:07 PM

/callous but honest

Honesty is respected. My dad had Lymphoma and then Leukemia (supposedly cause by his treatment to lymphoma.) Killed him. I don’t care if it is self-inflicted or not. Cancer is a bitch. My mom aged 20 years in five years caring for him.

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:12 PM

i no way do i mean ‘you get what you deserve,’ kc. just that folks of a certain age have been warned over and over

that fiance’s mom had a sister who had a lung removed because of smoking and of course still smoked. their mom had a similar story.

of course it’s a shame

scripty Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:20 PM

Schintzius told the Tampa Tribune (via the San Antonio Express-News) that Bass did not like his “lobster” haircut and asked him to cut it.

“He told me to cut it,” Schintzius told the Tribune. “So I got it cut and sent him the shavings in an envelope. I’m not sure he appreciated that. And then, away I went.”

That’s a strong move. The old send your boss the shavings bit.
Saw he was ranked as only #17 in best sports mulletts ever.

Seven Different Kinds Of WhatHaveYa Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:23 PM

Saw he was ranked as only #17 in best sports mulletts ever.

unpossible

reggie_dunlap Says:
April 15th, 2012 at 9:39 PM