Doug Blasdell

At the time of his death in 2007, Blasdell was 44 years old. According to The Advocate, he died unexpectedly after being rushed to the hospital. No official report has been released on the cause of death. According to reports, he was hospitalized in December and he went into a coma not long after New Year's. He had previously undergone chemotherapy for a brain tumor, but was reportedly in remission at the time of his death.

On February 9, 2007, Entertainment Weekly reported kidney failure as the cause of death.

Blasdell appeared on the July 18, 2006, cover of The Advocate alongside the show's star, Jackie Warner. Speaking to AfterElton.com around the same time, he talked about how much he enjoyed working on the Bravo show. "It's a beautiful thing because it really focuses on being gay and the gay community in general," he said. "The people they picked represent our community very well. I mean, there's drama, of course. There is in any community. But the three of us give different examples of what it is to be gay. And none of it is negative."

According to an interview on AfterEllen.com, Blasdell was born at St. Joseph's hospital in Burbank, California. Doug attended school in Arbuckle, California, from junior high through high school. The Los Angeles native earned a business degree in 1988 at the University of Southern California and was the first in his family to graduate from college. While at USC, Doug was a brother of Sigma Pi fraternity.

Doug Blasdell (December 14, 1962 – January 22, 2007) was an American trainer and reality show personality who appeared on Bravo's reality TV series Work Out. He was the oldest trainer on the series.

The day before Doug's 44th birthday, Doug and his ex-partner of 15 years, Cheo, were working out at SkySport. In cutscenes, Doug talked about how other members of his family did not live to see 43 and that he was going to celebrate his 44th birthday, a momentous occasion for him. He prophetically states this will be the last birthday party that he will celebrate.