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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Bob Bonham on May 25, 2008, 06:21:39 PM
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I was forwarded this letter. He was one of the top guys when I was younger.
I visited Harold today at the hospital and he is not well but is not in coma as I was told but is on life support.
He has pancreatitis so he is heavily sedated to keep him under control while they try to reduce the infection and keep it under control,so he was not able to communicate with me. This problem cause him lots of pain and makes his stomach inflate enormously.What happens next depends on how he responds to the medication.
He is very lucky to have his lady friend whom is a wonderful person that cares for him and is in constant watch.
I will keep you updated as he responds.
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That is horrible...and he can't be any more than 64 yrs old...
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sucks man, pancreatitus is a bitch!. I wish nothing but the best for him and his family
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Very Sad.Good to see you and Bob C are friends again and not worrying about who Fuked who.
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www.haroldpoole.com
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Poole could have won the Olympia, although his color may have held him back...overcame a severe stutter, and that hindered his Mr. A exploits for a while because you used to have to show athletic ability and also be interviewed...friggin goofy Bob Hoffman
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www.haroldpoole.com
Sad that he wanted to make a comeback this year.Now in Hospital.
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Harold Poole is Coole
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Harold Poole is Coole
BSB is right, he ain't no Foole.
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(http://www.ifbb.com/halloffame/2004/HaroldPoole.jpg)
(http://www.ifbbpro.com/wp-content/uploads/image/2008/history/history_65mro3small.jpg)
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Todays pro's ARE NOT what bodybuilding is about. It's guys like Poole that made bodybuilding what it WAS and thanks to the judges and the drug dependance it's for shit now!
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Coach...your words resonate with truth
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Harold, (later Damien) was ahead of his time. sad news
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Hope it makes it :(
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Harold Poole
Born: December 25, 1943 in Louisville, Kentucky, USA
(http://www.ironlife.com/mag/issue21/HaroldPoole_01.jpg)
Poole arrived (without wrapping) as a 1943 Christmas day gift to his parents in Louisville, Kentucky. His athleticism was apparent after he became quarterback on the football team at Shortridge High School in Indianapolis. He placed fourth in the state high-school wrestling championships, ran 440 yards in 50 seconds, and put the 12-pound shot 55 feet.
A speech problem caused Poole major concern, so he took off from school for a year to attend the Bogue Institute for Stammerers in Indianapolis.
In 1960, Poole entered the Mr. America and at age 16 took 18th place. His final AAU teen opportunity came in June 1963, where he won most muscular, but was the runner-up to Vern Weaver.
Three months later, Poole switched to the IFBB and, at age 19, he won the Mr. Universe. The next year, he became the first African-American to be named Mr. America (Chris Dickerson, in 1970, was the first African-American to win the AAU Mr. America). Poole then became the only man to compete in the first three Mr. Olympia contests.
He retired from IFBB competition following the 1982 Night of Champions when he placed out of the top 10.
(http://www.ironlife.com/mag/issue21/HaroldPoole_02.jpg)
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1961 AAU Junior Mr. America
1962 AAU Mr. North America
1963 IFBB Universe
1964 IFBB Mr. America
1967 WBBG Pro Mr. America
1968 WBBG Pro Mr. America
Magazine Covers
1964 February Muscle Builder
1966 June Muscle Builder
1967 June Muscle Builder
1968 October Muscle Training Illustrated
1968 December Muscle Builder
1982 June Muscle Training Illustrated
(courtesy of ifbb.com & musclememory.com)-*
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(http://www.davidrobsonelite.com/Poolegood.jpg)
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Harold Poole with Sergio at 2007 WBBG North America Bodybuilding and Figure and Fitness Championships, held in South Portland, Maine
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Hope he pulls through .
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Harold, (later Damien) was ahead of his time. sad news
I agree hope he gets well. On a side note anyone ever try the JFK bb system? ;D
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Harold is truly a great person and one of the best bodybuilders of his time. Hope he gets well very soon.
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very shitty calves.
were not a priority back then...concentrate on his good points rather than one little weak area, mayhaps?
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I hope he pulls through.
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I was forwarded this letter.
At what point when you were forwarded this private e-mail between two other people talking about a third person's private medical information did you think it was appropriate to post it in a public forum?
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HAROLD IS A GREAT GUY
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IN 210 OF THIS PAT B VIDEO YOU CAN SEE HAROLD
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At what point when you were forwarded this private e-mail between two other people talking about a third person's private medical information did you think it was appropriate to post it in a public forum?
The bodybuilding community is all one big family, stop your bitchin!