Author Topic: RIP Dave Draper (Read 7034 times)

tommywishbone · « **Reply #25 on:** November 30, 2021, 01:12:50 PM »

PIP bodybuilder. ❤️

funk51 · « **Reply #26 on:** November 30, 2021, 01:13:44 PM »

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wes · « **Reply #27 on:** November 30, 2021, 01:16:41 PM »

When I was a kid training in my cellar I had an advertisement pic of Dave on the ceiling over my weight bench....doing benches and looking at the pic made me squeeze out an extra rep or two many a time.

funk51 · « **Reply #28 on:** November 30, 2021, 01:18:00 PM »

Quote from: Bevo on November 30, 2021, 12:48:50 PM

Arnold must be scared for his life these days, Corney, Franco, Draper, many others from his generation getting old and dropping $:-\$

That’s how life goes

Earl Maynard

[ website ]

1958

Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1959

Universe - IFBB, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1961

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 2nd

1963

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 3rd

1964

Universe - Pro - NABBA, Overall Winner
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1965

Olympia - IFBB, 3rd
Universe - IFBB, Overall Winner
Universe - IFBB, Tall, 1st

1977

Masters Mr America - AAU, Tall, 1st
World Cup Pro Universe - PBBA, Masters, 3rd

1978

Masters Mr America - AAU, Overall Winner
Masters Mr America - AAU, Tall, 1st

Magazines

1956 January   Vol 85, Num 2   Health and Strength
1958 February   Vol 87, Num 5   Health and Strength
1959 March   Vol 88, Num 6   Health and Strength
1960 February   Vol 89, Num 4   Health and Strength
1963 November   Vol 92, Num 23   Health and Strength
1964 July   Vol 93, Num 14   Health and Strength
1964 October   Vol 93, Num 22   Health and Strength
1965 April   Vol 94, Num 7   Health and Strength
2002 July   Vol 128, Num 3   Health and Strength
only earl maynard is still around from the early mr olympia contests.

thebrink · « **Reply #29 on:** November 30, 2021, 02:43:42 PM »

Oh man. Saddened.. His awe inspiring pictures in Arnold's encyclopedia are what really got me into bodybuilding. He had a different kind of build. I'm shocked.

Dokey111 · « **Reply #30 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:07:39 PM »

Seemed like a really good dude. Didn't like the spotlight, hell didn't even like bb competing that much. Just wanted to pump the iron. Rest In Peace.

Fortress · « **Reply #31 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:08:06 PM »

RIP

Certainly a pioneer in bodybuilding, although I never cared for his physique.

Have never heard a bad word spoken of him, which is saying a lot in the muscle industry.

Taffin · « **Reply #32 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:15:28 PM »

Thinking about Draper for a few moments made me realise that over the years I suppose I've picked up little training tweaks from specific bodybuilders - by trying something the way they suggest and finding it worked for me - Gironda dips for one example. I'm pretty sure a black and white picture of Draper with arms folded in front of him was the reason I really got into front squats all those years ago... (think I even went barefoot a few times)

Christ that was a boring post! Apologies to anyone who bothered to read it

Anyway - PIP to the bodybuilding carpenter

ziballz · « **Reply #33 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:25:49 PM »

He was one sexy guy (no homo doe)

Rip

ThisisOverload · « **Reply #34 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:30:15 PM »

One of my favorite builds.

PIP

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #35 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:38:21 PM »

P.I.P

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #36 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:42:00 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #37 on:** November 30, 2021, 03:53:50 PM »

he did some nice woodworking.

Straw Man · « **Reply #38 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:33:47 PM »

Damn, this sucks

RIP Blonde Bomber

thebrink · « **Reply #39 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:33:55 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on November 30, 2021, 03:53:50 PM

he did some nice woodworking.

Name any other pro bodybuilder that can do that

Schnauzer · « **Reply #40 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:36:51 PM »

Quote from: thebrink on November 30, 2021, 04:33:55 PM

Name any other pro bodybuilder that can do that

Many pro bodybuilders have experience working with wood.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #41 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:36:57 PM »

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #42 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:43:07 PM »

Movie star face

BB · « **Reply #43 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:43:34 PM »

Quote from: thebrink on November 30, 2021, 04:33:55 PM

Name any other pro bodybuilder that can do that

Full gallery of the furniture -

https://www.facebook.com/lareedraper/media_set?set=a.10152179798335666.1073741834.571615665&type=1&l=cff89b3ce7 .

I seem to remember him teaching a few other bodybuilders of the time some things about woodworking but I forget which. David Paul is the only other serious wood worker I remember.

oldtimer1 · « **Reply #44 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:43:45 PM »

Dave colorized

IroNat · « **Reply #45 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:51:44 PM »

Wow, that really sucks.

thebrink · « **Reply #46 on:** November 30, 2021, 04:55:04 PM »

Quote from: Schnauzer on November 30, 2021, 04:36:51 PM

Many pro bodybuilders have experience working with wood.

Well, ok, I meant bodybuilders that didn't come from the g4p era.

IroNat · « **Reply #47 on:** November 30, 2021, 05:13:57 PM »

Draper made Arnold a huge wooden bed for his wedding. Arnold still uses it.

Primemuscle · « **Reply #48 on:** November 30, 2021, 05:25:40 PM »

Draper seemed like a pretty cool fella. I remember seeing him in 'beach blanket' movies like 'Don't Make Waves'. He was 2 years older than me. Unfortunately people my age die. May he workout in peace.

jude2 · « **Reply #49 on:** November 30, 2021, 06:11:20 PM »

RIP legend