POLICE REPORT
Investigators
in Southern California are trying to figure out who told fitness
model and Bravo reality star Jr. that he could shoot a
video on a busy train track, where Plitt was struck and killed by a
passenger train Saturday.
Plitt,
37, whose real name was George, was being videotaped by two men on
the tracks north of the Burbank train station Saturday afternoon when
he was hit by a Metrolink train, according to Burbank police.
Investigators
have ruled out suicide, and apparently Plitt had shot workout videos
on railroad tracks before.
But
how and why did he and his companions get into a restricted area of
the tracks?
Police
have interviewed witnesses who saw Plitt standing on the track even
as the train's horn was blaring, Burbank Police Scott Meadow told the
Associated Press.
It's
possible Plitt thought the train was on a parallel track, Meadows
said.
"It's
like a blind turn," he said. "When the train came, you
might not be able to tell which set the train is on."
Reality
TV fans and members of the fitness were mourning the loss Plitt is
best known for appearing on Bravo's reality series Work
Out. His episode on Bravo's new seriesFriends to
Lovers is a few weeks away.
Plitt
"was as nice as he was beautiful," tweeted Andy Cohen. "We
couldn't take our eyes off Greg Plitt after we cast him on Work
Out. ... (He) seemed invincible, like," wrote the Bravo
producer.
BIOGRAPHY
Over
the last 8 years, Greg Plitt – actor, model, entrepreneur and
motivational speaker – has appeared on over 250 fitness magazine
covers and is undisputedly America’s #1 male fitness model.
Plitt has broken fitness-modeling records by being on a fitness magazine cover every month in a row for an impressive 5 years straight.
Plitt
has been a sponsored athlete for MET-Rx®, engineered nutrition,
Under Armour Performance Apparel and Gold’s Gym. He has starred in
over 25 national commercials for brands including Old Spice, Dodge
Ram Trucks, ESPN, Under Armour, MET-Rx®, as well as numerous
infomercials. Greg can be seen on the big screen in ‘The Good
Shepard’ with Robert DeNiro, ‘Terminator Salvation’ with
Christian Bale, ‘Grudge Match’ with Sylvester Stallone and ‘The
Watchmen’ where he was the iconic body of Dr. Manhattan. Greg has
also appeared on a variety of television shows including Bravo’s
‘Workout’, HGTV’s ‘Designed to Sell’, NBC’s ‘Days of
our Lives’ and WE’s ‘Mystery Millionaire’.
Plitt’s
crossover appeal from the fitness world to fashion industry has
landed him as the face of the worldwide fragrance campaign for
acclaimed fashion designer, Thierry Mugler’s Angel Men and Ice Men.
Plitt has also worked with brands on a wide breadth of platforms from
product launches and fashion campaigns to marketing and advertisings
for products including men’s underwear to automotives.
In
addition to his modeling and acting career, Plitt has launched many
successful businesses. As a serial entrepreneur, Plitt’s
initiatives have turned into numerous products that net over millions
each. Two products launching later in 2014 are Metaball, a
multi-functional exercise and body transforming tool touted as “An
Entire Gym in A Ball” and Whey Up, a protein and energy packed
beverage supplement.
As a motivational speaker, Plitt travels the globe on speaking engagements to crowds of thousands. Prior to his entertainment and entrepreneur career, a graduate of West Point, Plitt served as a U.S. Army Ranger, United States Military Academy graduate, was a former Company Commander in charge of over 180 soldiers, a two-time All- American and three-time state champion wrestler, professional skydiver with over 2,500 jumps and a golf club champion with a four handicap and hole in one to his credit.
Career
accolades include being named one of the “25 Fittest Americans”
by Men’s Fitness Magazine alongside Will Smith and President Obama,
“One of America’s Most Eligible Bachelors” by the syndicated
television show EXTRA and “One of the 60 Sexiest Men Alive”
beside Daniel Craig and David Beckham by DNA Magazine. In addition,
he won “Best Male Physique on TV” for the Star Physique awards,
which recognizes and honors high-profile individuals in the Martial
Arts, Bodybuilding, Fitness, and Television industries for their
accomplishments and the inspirations in health, fitness and wellness.
SOURCES: USATODAY.COM GREGPLITT.COM
