Debbie Dobbins

Debbie Dobbins (October 28, 1963-December 30, 1993) was a popular fitness competitor and fitness model during the early 1990s.

Dobbins moved to Los Angeles, California at age twenty-four to pursue a career in the fitness industry. There she became an aerobics instructor and played volleyball for Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa. While establishing herself as a fitness model she worked full-time for a leasing company, and did promotional work for Randy Pfund, coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Debbie also worked as a cheerleader for the Portland Breakers of the USFL and Los Angeles Raiders of the NFL.

Her magazine cover appearances included Musclemag International and Iron Man. She was also featured in Iron Man's special swimsuit issue and modeled for Iron Man gym wear. In 1993, Debbie placed third in the Ms. Fitness USA competition and tied for second at the Ms. Galaxy. Her untimely death in late 1993 occurred as a result of smoke inhalation in a house fire.

In a 1994 episode of Hard Copy, it was speculated that there was foulplay involved with the fire causing her death.