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\n\t\tGladiators\u2019 star Debbie \u2018Storm\u2019 Clark has died (Picture: GTV)<\/p>\n
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\n\t\tGladiators\u2019 star Debbie \u2018Storm\u2019 Clark has died (Picture: GTV)<\/p>\n
Former American Gladiators<\/a> star Debbie Clark, better known as Storm, has died at her home aged 61.<\/p>\n Clark was with her family at her home in Boston when her pacemaker \u2018gave out\u2019, according to her brother Steven.<\/p>\n The family told TMZ<\/a> that the medical device, used to regulate a heartbeat, failed due to her \u2018overworking herself\u2019.<\/p>\n Clark is said to have died in her son Crayton\u2019s arms as they waited for paramedics to arrive on scene.<\/p>\n When the emergency services arrived, they were unable to resuscitate her as she had already died from what her son believes was cardiac arrest.<\/p>\n Crayton had moved to the same apartment complex as his mum to spend time with her and take care of her. <\/p>\n He\u2019s since started a GoFundMe<\/a> to help pay for funeral expenses, hoping to spread Clark\u2019s ashes with those of her mother.<\/p>\n \t\t \t\t On the fundraising page, he wrote: \u2018My mom was an amazing mother, she was everything to me, she was my world. She passed 2 days ago. It\u2019s been insanely hard for me mentally because I relied on her for everything. <\/p>\n \u2018She was a strong woman, but sometimes the strongest people struggle the most.\u2019 <\/p>\n Crayton said that his mum had been \u2018struggling with heart problems\u2019 but kept that hidden as she \u2018still wanted people to see her as a warrior\u2019,<\/p>\n \u2018I would like to be able to spread her ashes with her mother so I can finally feel like she\u2019s at rest with the one she loved the most,\u2019 he shared. \u2018I\u2019m already struggling because she didn\u2019t leave me with much because she didn\u2019t have much material-wise, but she made up for it in love and kindness.\u2019<\/p>\n So far, just over half \u2013 $1,800 (\u00a31,324) \u2013 of the $3,500 (\u00a32575) goal has been raised by donations.<\/p>\n Clark joined American Gladiators in 1991, taking over from competitor Gold who had suffered an injury.<\/p>\n \t\t The name Storm was adopted due to her \u2018blowing away\u2019 the producers with her performance, and she became a series regular until 1993.<\/p>\n After two years on the show, Clark retired due to a serious ACL injury. She reportedly faced homelessness and hardship after leaving the series.<\/p>\n Gladiators\u2019 official Instagram<\/a> page shared a tribute to the late \u2018athlete, performer, survivor, mother and Gladiator.\u2019<\/p>\n The post noted that she had \u2018faced significant challenges in her personal life\u2019 but had spoken about it with \u2018remarkable openness\u2019.<\/p>\n According to the obituary, her funeral will be a private service in Massachusetts.<\/p>\n Arrow Arrow Arrow![\"Gladiators](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_309637762-b9fc-e1787820480543.jpg\")
\n\t\tShe starred on the American version from 1991 to 1993 (Picture: GTV)<\/p>\n![\"Gladiators](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_309637760-90d1-e1787814225462.jpg\")
\n\t\tHer son remembered her as a \u2018strong\u2019 woman all round (Picture: GTV)<\/p>\n![\"Gladiators](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/SEI_309637759-e009.jpg\")
\n\t\tClark died after her pacemaker stopped working (Picture: buonfiglio funeral home)<\/p>\n
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