“Our prayers are with all his family and friends. He gave the good fight and now he is resting,” he added. McMillan won the Arnold Classic bodybuilding competition in 2017 and the organizer, the Arnold Sports Festival, said he was “hurt” by a tribute on Instagram. “Known for his greatest personality, his infectious smile, his kind heart and his sense of humor that was loved by both his competitors and his fans, he will miss Cedric a lot,” the post said. The body was named after the famous bodybuilder Arnold Schwarzenegger and the post includes a photo of McMillan and Schwarzenegger together. McMillan has won numerous titles and become a “star in the world of bodybuilding and fitness”, as well as served for more than 20 years in the US Army, where he rose to the rank of First Sergeant, the position continues. “Above all, Cedric McMillan was a husband and father and we send our deepest condolences to his family at this incredibly difficult time,” it said. McMillan was a member of the South Carolina National Guard at the time of his death, a spokeswoman told CNN. He confirmed that the National Guard had been informed of his death, but declined to comment further.
