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Getbig Main Boards => Gossip & Opinions => Topic started by: Coach is Back! on March 08, 2014, 11:23:49 AM
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Just heard. Lost bodybuilding legend and icon.
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WOW ... PIP , was 75 yrs old
i was going to do shoulders today, but instead ill do some Scott curls in his memory
(http://www.muscleandfitness.com/sites/muscleandfitness.com/files/styles/650x360_rotator/public/larry-scott-arms-plan.jpg)
(http://body-world.net/wp-content/gallery/larry-scott/larry-scott.jpg)
(http://www.isteroids.com/bodybuilding/images/larry_scott1.jpg)
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Sorry to hear of this. Condolences to his family.
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:-\RIP BIG MAN..GREAT SCOTT.
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Was he on that plane that musclecenter was piloting?
Too soon?
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steroid related death?
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Wow, RIP. :( truly a legend
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No info anywhere yet.
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RIP.
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RIP
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Don`t put the cart before the horse just yet.
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sad news. rip
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sad news
my thoughts are with june whitfield and mr medford at this testing time
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dont beat a dead horse
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And we lost another MR OLYMPIA champion , he outlived Sergio , next in line would be Arnold, Franco Columbu, or Frank Zane
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To honor him, I will perform more Scott curls.
~RIP & PIP~
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No shoulders but great arms. RIP.
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One of the early greats. Rest well.
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I still have yet to see any proof of this. ???
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Shit all the old school guys are dying.
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PIP Ring flyes for everyone today!
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75. How many of todays "champs" will reach that age?
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I still have yet to see any proof of this. ???
He died today, It's bodybuilding, it's not like it's going to be breaking worldwide news. It was first reported by Doris Barrillouix (sp?)
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PIP Ring flyes for everyone today!
Didn't realize he was a crossfitter :D
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And we lost another MR OLYMPIA champion , he outlived Sergio , next in line would be Arnold, Franco Columbu, or Frank Zane
Arnold will probably outlived them all, and father at least a couple more children.
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RIP Mr.O. Cause of death?
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RIP Mr.O. Cause of death?
Age
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RIP Mr.O. Cause of death?
Watching a replay of the 2014 Arnold Classic :-\
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Wow......very sad news indeed. He had a stellar physique.
May he PIP. :(
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R.I.P & P.I.P One of my inspirations/heroes along with Dave Draper back in the day...
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This guy was a huge influence early on. Him, Vince Gironda, Bill Pearl and some old time strongmen like Maxick. In time, I went to strength and conditioning coaches for info, but he definitely had quite a few gems. I heard he had dementia, but thought it was progressing slowly in the earlier stages. RIP Larry
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Yea he had dementia, my nan died of it a year ago, very very sad condition.
Rip larry
This guy was a huge influence early on. Him, Vince Gironda, Bill Pearl and some old time strongmen like Maxick. In time, I went to strength and conditioning coaches for info, but he definitely had quite a few gems. I heard he had dementia, but thought it was progressing slowly in the earlier stages.
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I wanted to look like Larry. PIP
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sad news
my thoughts are with june whitfield and mr medford at this testing time
Thats wasted here.
Very good indeed.
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Has it even been confirmed? :-\
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Very sad .....just read it
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i just checked FLEXONLINE.com and it said Larry Scott? what have you done for us lately , so they posted another video of Flex Lewis working out shoulders instead
some Bodybuilding industry informer ::)
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75. How many of todays "champs" will reach that age?
I would think...not one.
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https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152267753369621 (https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10152267753369621)
Official Muscular Development Magazine
Sad News - We've learned that the First Ever Mr. Olympia Larry Scott has passed away..
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http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/breakingnews/12823-larry-scott-first-ever-mr-olympia-passes-away-muscular-development.html#.UxuWzRk2wiJ (http://www.musculardevelopment.com/news/breakingnews/12823-larry-scott-first-ever-mr-olympia-passes-away-muscular-development.html#.UxuWzRk2wiJ)
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We're hearing reports that the first ever Mr. Olympia Larry Scott has passed away....
Stay tuned to Muscular Development as we monitor the story.
I don't think they know forsure either by that statement
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PIP Big Larry Scott
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Wow. That sucks. Too young. PIP.
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WOW ... PIP , was 75 yrs old
i was going to do shoulders today, but instead ill do some Scott curls in his memory
That's the spirit.
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from the secret weider files
(http://musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_10.jpg)
(http://www.musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_11.jpg)
(http://www.musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_4-WPG.jpg)
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Dang. RIP.
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This one was for the bros....
(http://www.musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_11.jpg)
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RIP.
Joe Roark confirmed. He also mentions that he's the 2nd Olympia winner, and 20th overall contestant in the history of the contest to pass.
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RIP.
Joe Roark confirmed. He also mentions that he's the 2nd Olympia winner, and 20th overall contestant in the history of the contest to pass.
Who are the 20 that are dead ??? ??? List?
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Found 17 here
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia (http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia)
Name born died age
01. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 1991 48?
02. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 09, 1959 Oct 04, 1993 33
03. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 Feb 24, 1993 60
04. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 Feb 15, 1995 28
05. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 Mar 14, 1996 31
06. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 Jun 09, 2001 49
07. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1953? Jan 24, 2004 49?
08. Don Youngblood Apr 07, 1954 May 08, 2005 51
09. Paul DeMayo Sep 12, 1967 Jun 02, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillibrand Nov 09, 1965 Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 Apr 19, 2011
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 Sep11, 2011 37
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Found 17 here
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia (http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia)
Name born died age
01. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 1991 48?
02. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 09, 1959 Oct 04, 1993 33
03. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 Feb 24, 1993 60
04. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 Feb 15, 1995 28
05. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 Mar 14, 1996 31
06. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 Jun 09, 2001 49
07. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1953? Jan 24, 2004 49?
08. Don Youngblood Apr 07, 1954 May 08, 2005 51
09. Paul DeMayo Sep 12, 1967 Jun 02, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillibrand Nov 09, 1965 Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 Apr 19, 2011
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 Sep11, 2011 37
He thought it was 20, you add on Scott now, and Oliva a bit ago, so that's 19.
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May God rest his soul!
Truly a class act and fantastic bodybuilder!
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Reg lewis 1970 mr o
age 50 died
STILL ALIVE Thanks Thespritz0, wrong reg lewis
casey viator
age 62 roughly
Found 17 here
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia (http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia)
Name born died age
01. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 1991 48?
02. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 09, 1959 Oct 04, 1993 33
03. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 Feb 24, 1993 60
04. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 Feb 15, 1995 28
05. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 Mar 14, 1996 31
06. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 Jun 09, 2001 49
07. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1953? Jan 24, 2004 49?
08. Don Youngblood Apr 07, 1954 May 08, 2005 51
09. Paul DeMayo Sep 12, 1967 Jun 02, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillibrand Nov 09, 1965 Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 Apr 19, 2011
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 Sep11, 2011 37
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R.I.P.
Unreal physique
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Shit all the old school guys are dying.
duh they are old. wtf are you guys expecting?
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duh they are old. wtf are you guys expecting?
Immortality for the GODs of Bodybuilding
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Great guy. He answered several emails I sent him many years back. He had convinced me to add heavy cream to my protein shakes when in my mass building phase. The cream worked great for adding size, but the small amounts of lactose in the cream were giving me gas and was forced to stop. RIP Larry
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P.I.P. The original "Mr. Olympia"
Met him at a Mr. O weekend. Incredibly nice guy and great to talk to. Glad I met him.
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Larry Scott (bodybuilder)
Died, March 8, 2014 age 75 ... Larry Scott, nicknamed "the Legend", born on October 12, 1938 in Blackfoot, Idaho is an American ... His "posing strap" material for Pat Milo (known professionally as simply "Milo") is today considered fine art.
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x263/timeamajorova/larryscottfreddyortizcopy_zps4743a641.jpg) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/timeamajorova/media/larryscottfreddyortizcopy_zps4743a641.jpg.html)
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RIP Larry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Scott_%28bodybuilder%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Scott_%28bodybuilder%29)
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Reg lewis 1970 mr o
age 50 died
casey viator
age 62 roughly
^^
REG LEWIS didn't die at 50, he's still ALIVE... http://videos.bodybuilding.com/watch/96131/rics-corner-reg-lewis-the-silver-era-part-1 (http://videos.bodybuilding.com/watch/96131/rics-corner-reg-lewis-the-silver-era-part-1)
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Since I retired from being the historian for the IFBB Men's division, I have not kept current in all matters, so this list may not be complete:
Mr. Olympia competitors, Deceased:
1. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 Jan 07,1991 48 ?
2. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 9, 1959 to Oct 04, 1992 33
3. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 to Feb 24, 1993 60
4. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 to Feb 15, 1995 28
5. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 to Mar 14, 1996 31
6. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 to Jun 9, 2001 49
7. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1957 to Jan 24, 2004 46
8. Don Youngblood Apr 7, 1954 to May 8, 2005 51
9. Paul Demayo Sep 12, 1967 to Jun 2, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 to Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 to May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 to Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 to Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 to May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillebrand Nov 09, 1965 to Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 to Apr 19, 2011 72
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 to Sep 11, 2011 37
18. Nasser El Sonbaty Oct 15, 1965 to Mar 21, 2013 47
19. Sergio Oliva Jul 04, 1941 to Nov 12, 2012 71
20. Larry Scott Oct 12, 1938 to Mar 08, 2014 75
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RIP Larry
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Scott_%28bodybuilder%29 (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Larry_Scott_%28bodybuilder%29)
They don't know he's dead yet.
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^^
REG LEWIS didn't die at 50, he's still ALIVE...
I must have meant Reginald Lewis, the businessman. :-[
Reg Lewis alive and well
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Cool pic near the end of a reverse preacher curl...
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he died for us bitches
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Since I retired from being the historian for the IFBB Men's division, I have not kept current in all matters, so this list may not be complete:
Mr. Olympia competitors, Deceased:
1. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 Jan 07,1991 48 ?
2. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 9, 1959 to Oct 04, 1992 33
3. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 to Feb 24, 1993 60
4. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 to Feb 15, 1995 28
5. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 to Mar 14, 1996 31
6. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 to Jun 9, 2001 49
7. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1957 to Jan 24, 2004 46
8. Don Youngblood Apr 7, 1954 to May 8, 2005 51
9. Paul Demayo Sep 12, 1967 to Jun 2, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 to Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 to May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 to Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 to Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 to May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillebrand Nov 09, 1965 to Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 to Apr 19, 2011 72
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 to Sep 11, 2011 37
18. Nasser El Sonbaty Oct 15, 1965 to Mar 21, 2013 47
19. Sergio Oliva Jul 04, 1941 to Nov 12, 2012 71
20. Larry Scott Oct 12, 1938 to Mar 08, 2014 75
Some quick math tell us that the average age of death is just slightly over 51....
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Everyone at my gym is going to learn what "Scott Curls" are this week...
(http://i183.photobucket.com/albums/x263/timeamajorova/scottcurls_zpse337b689.png) (http://s183.photobucket.com/user/timeamajorova/media/scottcurls_zpse337b689.png.html)
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Dys how is Ed doing?
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Since I retired from being the historian for the IFBB Men's division, I have not kept current in all matters, so this list may not be complete:
Mr. Olympia competitors, Deceased:
1. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 Jan 07,1991 48 ?
2. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 9, 1959 to Oct 04, 1992 33
3. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 to Feb 24, 1993 60
4. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 to Feb 15, 1995 28
5. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 to Mar 14, 1996 31
6. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 to Jun 9, 2001 49
7. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1957 to Jan 24, 2004 46
8. Don Youngblood Apr 7, 1954 to May 8, 2005 51
9. Paul Demayo Sep 12, 1967 to Jun 2, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 to Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 to May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 to Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 to Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 to May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillebrand Nov 09, 1965 to Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 to Apr 19, 2011 72
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 to Sep 11, 2011 37
18. Nasser El Sonbaty Oct 15, 1965 to Mar 21, 2013 47
19. Sergio Oliva Jul 04, 1941 to Nov 12, 2012 71
20. Larry Scott Oct 12, 1938 to Mar 08, 2014 75
Reg Park?
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Since I retired from being the historian for the IFBB Men's division, I have not kept current in all matters, so this list may not be complete:
Mr. Olympia competitors, Deceased:
1. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 Jan 07,1991 48 ?
2. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 9, 1959 to Oct 04, 1992 33
3. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 to Feb 24, 1993 60
4. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 to Feb 15, 1995 28
5. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 to Mar 14, 1996 31
6. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 to Jun 9, 2001 49
7. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1957 to Jan 24, 2004 46
8. Don Youngblood Apr 7, 1954 to May 8, 2005 51
9. Paul Demayo Sep 12, 1967 to Jun 2, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 to Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 to May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 to Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 to Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 to May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillebrand Nov 09, 1965 to Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 to Apr 19, 2011 72
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 to Sep 11, 2011 37
18. Nasser El Sonbaty Oct 15, 1965 to Mar 21, 2013 47
19. Sergio Oliva Jul 04, 1941 to Nov 12, 2012 71
20. Larry Scott Oct 12, 1938 to Mar 08, 2014 75
the Avg age of that list is 47.7 years old. :o
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Found 17 here
http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia (http://forums.musculardevelopment.com/showthread.php/116790-Men-Who-Have-Died-who-have-competed-in-the-Mr-Olympia)
Name born died age
01. Carlos Rodriguez 1943 1991 48?
02. Mohammed Benaziza Sep 09, 1959 Oct 04, 1993 33
03. Chuck Sipes Aug 22, 1932 Feb 24, 1993 60
04. Ray McNeil Dec 17, 1966 Feb 15, 1995 28
05. Andreas Munzer Oct 25, 1964 Mar 14, 1996 31
06. Mike Mentzer Nov 15, 1951 Jun 09, 2001 49
07. Sonny Schmidt Sep 19, 1953? Jan 24, 2004 49?
08. Don Youngblood Apr 07, 1954 May 08, 2005 51
09. Paul DeMayo Sep 12, 1967 Jun 02, 2005 37
10. Johnny Fuller Sep 18, 1943 Jan 20, 2006 62
11. Eduardo Kawak Feb 28, 1959 May 21, 2006 47
12. Wilf Sylvester 1944 Sep 17, 2006 62?
13. Jorma Raty Oct 15, 1946 Sep 29, 2007 60
14. Dennis Tinerino Dec 23, 1945 May 07, 2010 64
15. Frank Hillibrand Nov 09, 1965 Feb 19, 2011 45
16. Serge Nubret Oct 06, 1938 Apr 19, 2011
17. Art Atwood Dec 27, 1973 Sep11, 2011 37
Add Casey Viator to that list.
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Add Casey Viator to that list.
Yes, thank you.
Sep 04, 2013 Casey Viator died; born Sep 04, 1951
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from the secret weider files
(http://musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_10.jpg)
(http://www.musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_11.jpg)
(http://www.musclememory.com/images/vintage/ScottLarry_4-WPG.jpg)
You stay classy San Diego.
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Just heard. Lost bodybuilding legend and icon.
Very sad.
Respect and condolences to the family.
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Steroids.
STEROIDSR4LOSERS
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Commiserations to his family and friends.
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rest in peace. amazing biceps, a good man.
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rest in peace. amazing biceps, a good man.
RIP to the man with one of the best arms back in the day.
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RIP. OG. :'(
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RIP LARRY, he had some of the fullest n thickest biceps ever imo,seemed like a really nice guy also
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Too bad. Met him once. Seemed friendly.
:(
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Larry Scott came to my gym in 1979 and put on the best seminar any champion has given that I have heard. I recorded it on tape as well. Larry was not only a champion but he did it the hard way. If a skinny, narrow young fellow like Larry presented at my gym and wanted to be a bodybuilder I would have discouraged him. Not Larry. He kept trying and then invented methods that kept him growing until he was the best in the world in 1965. His victory at the first Mr Olympia in Brooklyn in September 1965 elevated him to legend status. By the gods, Larry became a demi-god that night. I was in York, Pa., watching the Mr USA contest and what a mistake that was. I missed probably the biggest event in bodybuilding history. Fans kept chanting, Larry, Larry, Larry even as he emerged from his dressing room. No one has received such an ovation since.
I think Larry deserves a special thread to celebrate his career and stardom in bodybuilding. He was featured in the Weider magazines as the golden boy. He had some of the best arms ever built by a human being. Larry was not only a great champion but he was an exercise technician second to none. He and Vince Gironda knew about the body and how to best train muscles. Larry influenced many others through his posing and appearances. He was an intelligent man and had the mind of an engineer that could solve problems. I remember what Vince Gironda told him when Larry introduced himself to Vince. Hi, I'm Larry Scott. Gironda: So what? Ah, who would have guessed that Larry would even eclipse the fame of the Iron Guru!!
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Today we would say that Larry didn't have the genetics to be a professional bodybuilder. Perhaps if he were starting out today he might not repeat his success. No matter, he ascended to the throne in the middle sixties among a very competitive field in Southern California. Larry grew up in Idaho. Pocatello, I believe. He started lifting weights perhaps to stop being the little puny guy. He eventually won the Mr Idaho contest and moved to Los Angeles to train there. He joined Vince's Gym in North Hollywood. That was a basic gym ruled by Vince Gironda. Vince has some peculiar beliefs re bodybuilding and members had to respect them or find somewhere else to train. For example, there was no squat machine in Vince's Gym. When Arnold came there in 1968 he couldn't do legs properly so trained them at Golds Gym. Gironda probably lost a chance to keep the fat Austrian there. Arnold liked the beach so eventually trained most of the time at Golds and the rest is history.
If you look at how narrow Larry is you would never imagine he would one day be Mr Universe. A point here about politics. In those days if you posed for certain magazines in a thong then you probably couldn't win the AAU Mr America contest. Larry won the IFBB Mr America title as well as the IFBB Mr Universe title. So Larry was a Weider man pretty much for his whole career. We were surprised to see Larry posing in G-strings for Tomorrows Man and other publications. I guess he needed the money so did what he had to do. Or maybe posing for those magazines didn't bother him.
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Larry kept training and improving. He started to place in local LA contests but it was years before he became a star.
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Here is one of the photos that were sensational. His kneeling back double biceps made everyone take notice. This was extremely impressive and even is today. In 1964-65 it was unbelievable.
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Larry took bodybuilding seriously. He told us in the seminar that he never played table tennis in those days! Why? Well, if he trained his arms to the maximum he wouldn't risk losing any size from other activities. He developed special exercises to make his biceps longer. Not sure if anyone can do this but the way Larry put tension on the lower biceps resulted in his going all the way to the elbow. Probably the best shaped arms any man has ever had.
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Larry would use the preacher bench with barbell and dumbbells. He insisted that the apparatus have a curve to allow the most effective workouts. That convex surface also kept the elbows off the pads and prevented damage to the sheath there. Larry also employed burns at the end of each set, especially for arms and shoulders. We all tried those routines in the sixties and seventies to try to get bigger arms. No one in my gym approached the size Larry obtained and perhaps he had other secrets. Larry did sell some exercise equipment and he did come up with a few designs for equipment. I guess he was one of the first guys to do personal training.
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Fabulous hair. RIP.
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Larry was photogenic and usually had a smile. So Joe Weider took a lot of photos of Larry and he certainly had his share of covers in those days, many with Joe's wife, Betty. Larry was married and had 5 children. I think he lost a son via a road accident and then another son got depressed by that loss and that was doubly tragic for Larry and Rachael. We weren't sure what Rachael thought about Larry's bodybuilding but there were several years when he gave up the sport and I guess became more of a family man.
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I smile now when I think about it but most of us copied how Larry held his hands when he posed! As if that is going to help us? Well, Larry was a perfectionist and did whatever was necessary to be the best bodybuilder in the world. Today we would say he was narrower than Phil Heath, but in the sixties the narrowness was overlooked. Those huge arms and shoulders made him stand out. His posing hid his weak points.
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Larry had an idea about pumping his muscles. Well, he believed that if he could exceed his previous maximum pumped biceps then he would grow. The next day he would be bigger. So that theory became incorporated in hypertrophy theory. Not that pumping by itself is important but if your training results in ever larger muscles you will grow rapidly. He was one of the first to use the tape measure as a training aid. You can do that with arms and calves.
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The first Mr Olympia got a crown! The next year Larry got $1000. Joe and Ben were not that generous in those days. Heck, they charged promoters more to hold that contest than they ever gave out in prize money.
No matter. In those days a title and trophy were sufficient. Maybe a cover in a magazine if you won a major title. That was it. There was no pot of gold in bodybuilding.
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Larry did try to compete in 1979. I told him he shouldn't bother but he entered a contest in Vancouver and was way down the placings which was a shame. He did a posing routine in Sydney in 1979 and he was impressive for a guy over 40. He still had those great arms, but the rest of his body wasn't as impressive.
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The AAU Mr America was a prestigious title to bodybuilders. John Grimek, Steve Reeves, Clancy Ross, George Eiferman, Bill Pearl, Tom Sansone, Ron Lacy and many other champions won this title. Larry must have known he wouldn't do well there. Neither did Hugo Labra and other guys from the sands of Southern California. So when Joe Weider finally moved to California it worked out well for Larry and later, Arnold. Joe used Larry in countless advertisements for protein and equipment. Goodness knows if Larry made much out of all that exposure but guys like Clancy Ross ended up with not much at all. Larry was intelligent so I guess he took whatever money he made from endorsements and seminars and courses. I can't say how well he did but the Mormons tend to look after themselves okay. Larry settled in Salt Lake City, headquarters of the Mormon Church. We all wondered how a Mormon was posing there on stage and appearing in various men's magazines. Anyway, today, who cares?
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Too bad. Met him once. Seemed friendly.
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Was he laughing at your puny body? Ain't nuthin but a peanut!
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Great pics Vince
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Steve Reeves, Clarence Ross, John Grimek, Reg Park, Serge Nubret, Sergio Oliva, all gone. These guys were giants in the old magazines. Heck, if any of us got a mention in them we were delighted. These guys were featured many times and in the ads. Sort of sad the way most
bodybuilders didn't make much even if they were featured. That wasn't the goal, anyway. Just to be someone and win a major title was enough. Nowadays Mr America and even Mr Universe don't mean that much. The Mr Olympia seems to be the major title and all those other titles have less meaning which is a shame. I mean, who can be bigger than a Mr Universe?
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In 1991 I was in San Francisco at an IRSA convention for gyms and fitness clubs from all over the world. I met Bill Pearl and Larry Scott there. I noticed Larry walking among the exercise machines and talked to him. He looked much thinner than when he was at my gym 12 years earlier. Well, he simply didn't remember who I was. That was a surprise. He did remember Robert Nailon who lives in Sydney. So, perhaps this was a sign that he was losing his memory back then. Or maybe I simply didn't make an impact on him? Yeah, that is the Getbig default answer. Anyway, he did keep some size in his arms well past 60. However, his shoulders were narrow and you would never know he even lifted weights if you saw him dressed in a shirt and trousers walking down the street.
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Father time is a mofo :(
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Father time is a mofo :(
Yeppidy doo imagine how frail you'll be in just a few decades. Then you and your scrawny railthin bod will be pushed about no end. I can't wait. ;D
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And they owe it all...
to D-bol.
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And they owe it all...
to D-bol.
Breakfast of "champions".
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Great build.
Great hair.
RIP Larry. :'(
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How is this news not a sticky, seriously. DA got a sticky, but not Larry? ???
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Yes, this should be a sticky at the top of the forum. Please don't spoil the thread with rubbish and crap. Larry was too classy to deserve that sort of treatment.
He and Freddy Ortiz were both known for their arms but Larry had the more complete physique so ended up winning more than Freddy did. The shot outside Vince's Gym is famous. You can see Don Peters looking on from behind the gym in the distance.
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Yes, this should be a sticky at the top of the forum. Please don't spoil the thread with rubbish and crap. Larry was too classy to deserve that sort of treatment.
He and Freddy Ortiz were both known for their arms but Larry had the more complete physique so ended up winning more than Freddy did. The shot outside Vince's Gym is famous. You can see Don Peters looking on from behind the gym in the distance.
Vince stop riding Larry's coattails to make yourself feel important.
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Larry was known by everyone who lifted weights in the old days.
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Larry won the first two Olympias rather easily. Then he stopped competing. We all wondered if it was because of the arrival of Sergio Oliva.
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Cool pics Vince
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I can"t even imagine the fans stomping their feet and chanting a bodybuilders' name at a contest these days. I heard Bill Pearl tell a similar story. What happened? These days even fans make fun of the top guys and have little respect for them.
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What a beautiful Thread Vince , Thank you , very well done
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No Larry died! NO NO NO PLEASE GOD PLEASE! :o
At the tender age of 75 too. Easily because of roids!
That kneeling shot is great bullshitting aside. Pip
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Very sad. :(
One of this sports true kings is gone.
RIP, Mr. Scott.
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So sad to hear of the great ones passing ! Larry was such a huge inspiration to me as a teen!
RIP Great Scott!
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i thought he died a long time ago
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i thought he died a long time ago
He did last week.
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(http://www.awesomestories.com/images/user/80a8712b29.jpg)
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RIP Larry Scott some of the best Arms of a Generation and a Fantastic Physique for the Times Had that Charisma and Charm Pre-Arnold-Oliva one of a Kind :( :( :(
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:( RIP
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;D bumped. 8)
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Excellent thread, great champion.
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Robert Nailon sent me a photo tribute to Larry Scott. They trained together in 1979. Larry gave a seminar at my gym and it was well attended and received. Simply the best seminar any bodybuilder gave in Sydney. Robert did the drawing of Larry and I had it at my gym. That is why we are all posing with it. Must find the original photo and edit it.
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Larry won the first two Olympias rather easily. Then he stopped competing. We all wondered if it was because of the arrival of Sergio Oliva.
Yeah, thanks to Ludwig Shusterich 1965 ;), "easily" ::)
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Schmoetastic thread
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Thanks Vince! Excellent thread :'( what an amazing man! He was, what BBing was ment to be about!
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Wow how sad queers like Joe Wieder and DA die and they get a sticky. The legend dies and one one bats an eye
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Wow how sad queers like Joe Wieder and DA die and they get a sticky. The legend dies and one one bats an eye
no kidding pretty shitty
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Thanks Vince! Excellent thread :'( what an amazing man! He was, what BBing was ment to be about!
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Oh, look: a sticky!
8)
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Larry won his Oly title during the time the little blue pill from CIBA was just hitting the gyms….Dbol. Larry was a spiritual corney Mormon kid who would not even drink coffee. He did however push a ton of protein thru his kidneys along with hard ass training. Thats all. Can't say the same thing for the men who shared the stage with him and eventualy took the spotlight. RIP Larry. And if you see him 'up there' tell Gironda FUCK YOU.
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Wow how sad queers like Joe Wieder and DA die and they get a sticky. The legend dies and one one bats an eye
;D joe and vince both had a hand in larry's success.
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Larry won his Oly title during the time the little blue pill from CIBA was just hitting the gyms….Dbol. Larry was a spiritual corney Mormon kid who would not even drink coffee. He did however push a ton of protein thru his kidneys along with hard ass training. Thats all. Can't say the same thing for the men who shared the stage with him and eventualy took the spotlight. RIP Larry. And if you see him 'up there' tell Gironda FUCK YOU.
vince answers from beyond
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Vince never spoke to me when I went to his gym to buy Rheo Blair's protein. He just grunted. Never saw Larry in there but did watch him train at Bert Goodrich Gym on Hollywood Blvd. Both Reeves and Bill Smith were in the gym that afternoon.
I did get one word out of Vince in 1986 when he was a judge when I won the Masters Mr. Muscle Beach. As he rushed away from the table I chased after him and tapped him on the shoulder. He turned and looked angry. I asked "Vince I am competing in the Masters Mr. America in a few weeks, what is my weak spot?" He replied profeticly…"LEGS".
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vince answers from beyond
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=522247.0;attach=558411;image)
thats one evil looking person.
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thats one evil looking person.
Looks like Robert Blake in Lost Highway.
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Larry won his Oly title during the time the little blue pill from CIBA was just hitting the gyms….Dbol. Larry was a spiritual corney Mormon kid who would not even drink coffee. He did however push a ton of protein thru his kidneys along with hard ass training. Thats all. Can't say the same thing for the men who shared the stage with him and eventualy took the spotlight. RIP Larry. And if you see him 'up there' tell Gironda FUCK YOU.
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He did admit to using the pills:
The man who would go on to become the first Mr. Olympia, Larry Scott, gained 8 pounds of muscle in two months between the 1960 Mr. Los Angeles (in which he placed third), and the 1960 Mr. California (which he won, defeating the two men who had placed above him in the Mr. Los Angeles two months earlier). A year earlier he had won the Mr. Idaho weighing just 152 pounds. Larry credits Rheo Blair, and his protein powder, as being instrumental in his sudden improvement. However, considering Larry's dramatic gains from that point onward, and Blair's reported possession of Nilevar a few years earlier before he even moved to California, it is quite likely that this time in 1960 also marks Larry's first usage of steroids (something to which he admits but, to my knowledge, hasn't specified the date).
SOURCE: The Weightrainer Blog
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http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57666343-219/scott-amp-bountiful-540.html.csp (http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57666343-219/scott-amp-bountiful-540.html.csp)
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Schmoetastic thread
NO SIR.......LARRY WAS ONE OF THE FINEST BBERS OF ALL TIME!
HE DESERVES A NICE TRIBUTE HERE.......MY 2 CENTS!
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This thread is an excellent tribute for a great champion, cheers
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Some of the greatest arms of all time! RIP Mr. Olympia!
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Wow,I hadn`t heard this. :(
RIP "Larry The Legend"
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RIP to the man with one of the best arms back in the day.
His other arm was pretty good, too!
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Wow,I hadn`t heard this. :(
RIP "Larry The Legend"
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Wes, please read... this is Larry's Obit, shocking- I never knew he had dementia!http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57666343-219/scott-amp-bountiful-540.html.csp (http://m.sltrib.com/sltrib/mobile3/57666343-219/scott-amp-bountiful-540.html.csp)
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wow ive just read this, Larry scott was the first bodybuilder i ever heard of, i'd seen the hulk on t.v in the 70's but didnt know who louie was at that time, i bought a dumbbell set at 13yrs old and in it was a black a white booklet and Larry Scott was on the front cover and on the inside was a little bio about him, he always been one of my favorite bb's of all time.
absolute legend the fella
R.I.P
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Larry became great just after the release of Dianabol in the late 50's. If some bodybuilders back then were like the muscleheads today then some of them would have experimented with the new wonder drug. No doubt Larry used steroids to build an amazing body for the times. Just how much or for how long I don't know but I heard reports that he might have experimented with up to 10 Dianabol tablets a day. The recommended dose was 2 tablets a day. Anyway, he placed third in one contest in California and a few short months later beat those guys. Maybe it was the training and Rheo H Blair protein? Or was he Irwin Johnson in those days? Most bodybuilders like myself were too afraid of side effects to even try Dianabol. The lads in LA weren't so timid and I guess some experimented and didn't get sick so the popularlity of the steroid increased but the secret was kept among close friends. No need to give the opponents the same advantage.
When you consider how narrow Larry was you have to admire his achievements even more. I doubt anyone with his build could win today but in those days he was a sensation. A perfectionist, too. Posing, training, nutrition....nothing was left to chance. No table tennis or other activities if such might cause his precious muscles to evaporate. What Larry did inspired countless thousands of guys especially via the Weider magazines. Larry looked incredible and became the Demigod he dreamed of being not that long ago in Pocatello, Idaho.
Larry experienced tragedy when a son died in a motorcycle accident. Another son committed suicide because he missed the one who died in that accident. Those of us who are parents can't appreciate the loss Rachel and Larry suffered. It is sad to read that he died suffering from the dreadded Alzheimer's disease. In the final stages the brain shuts the vital organs down.
http://www.latimes.com/obituaries/la-me-larry-scott-20140314,0,2528297.story#axzz2wSH5AQYQ
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Here is a larger version of the photo of Larry and his wife Rachel.
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Here is a copy of an article in Muscle Builder about the 1965 IFBB Mr Olympia contest that Larry won. Go back in time and relive that tremendous occasion.
"Muscle Builder, Vol 15, No 10, Page 68, January 1966
Here Is The Great Contest Picture Story You've Been Waiting For
THE 1965 IFBB MR. UNIVERSE - MR. AMERICA - MR. OLYMPIA - MISS AMERICANA MUSCLE /BEAUTY SHOW
"We want Scott. . . we want Scott!" To hear this at the beginning of an IFBB physique show. . . during or after is not unusual. But at 2 A.M. -- two hours after the final curtain. . . well, that's another story.
The streets surrounding the Brooklyn Academy of Music were still jammed with fans hoping to catch one last glimpse of the great Larry Scott, who had two hours earlier taken the new MR. OLYMPIA crown without a fight. Larry had left the theatre soon after the crowning, but those who missed seeing him refused to believe he had gone -- and they were still there at 2 A.M., pounding on the doors to get in to see the greatest bodybuilder in the world.
This excitement. . . the enthusiasm in the streets early that morning after - had been generated over the several months leading up to the 1965 IFBB MR. UNIVERSE - MR. AMERICA - MR. OLYMPIA - MISS AMERICANA MUSCLE/BEAUTY show. It had reached its climax earlier in the evening during the posing -- when the judges and fans agreed right down the line that Dave Draper was the best in the AMERICA. . . that Earl Maynard would be the new MR. UNIVERSE. . . that Vera Ann Schultz would win the MISS AMERICANA title . . . that Larry Scott would be declared MR. OLYMPIA -- the greatest bodybuilder in the world.
A packed house turned out to witness the greatest of the great bodybuilding spectaculars. Each year the IFBB tops its preceding big show -- and everyone wonders how the next can make its mark. But it always does. The crowds get bigger . . . the contestants multiply in quantity and quality. . . the production becomes more exciting. . . the trophies are always bigger and more unusually beautiful. This year several hundred fans had to be turned away. . . the Academy was packed to beyond capacity. But the lucky ones who had purchased their tickets months ahead of time and those who were wise enough to arrive very early in the evening were lucky to get in on bodybuilding's biggest.
The houselights dimmed as the band struck up the National Anthem and the fans rose as the curtain opened to reveal the greatest muscle/beauty cast of all-time. In the front row stood the flag bearers -- 1964 MISS AMERICANA Beverly Hebert in the center holding the American flag. And to her right and left the 1965 contestants, each holding the flag of his country. With the last note of the Anthem the flashbulbs began popping and the stage was flooded with light.
We were off to a flying start. After the' judges were introduced (there were 10 . . . Kenny Ackles; Ralph Blanco; Leroy Colbert; Ralph Giaco; Ed Jubinville; Freddy Massaro Jack Meinero; Tom Minichiello; Dr. Frederick Tilney; Dr. Kimon Voyages) IFBB President Ben Weider officially welcomed the audience. Then emcee Bud Parker introduced the first act-- Chips & Co., a fast-rising rock 'n' roll group. . . soon to be featured on The Ed Sullivan Show and Hullabaloo. As a tribute to the foreign bodybuilders they did their new number, just recorded but not yet released. The fans were enthusiastic and showed it with thunderous applause.
Then, the MISS AMERICANA lineup . . . pretty girls posing to the music of Marty Kaye and his band -- each girl receiving a round of applause and the enthusiastic whistles from the guys out front.
And next, the first of the great muscle contests for 1965 -- the MR. AMERICA lineup. One by one each contestant took his place on the posing dais and went through matchless posing routines. . . each a study in muscular symmetry and grace -- the impact heightened by the background music.
The favorites soon became apparent -- and the judges (as it turned out)and the fans agreed. The biggest hands went to Dave Draper, Chet Yorton and Zabo Koszewski. Draper -- because he is spectacular . . . Yorton -- because he is powerful . . . Koszewski -- because he is lasting.
Draper caught the most applause. The fans had seen his pictures in the magazines . . . they had heard about him - but until this moment they had their doubts. Now they were sure. There was no doubt in anyone's mind that he would be declared the new MR. AMERICA. Dave has all the ideal qualities -- mammoth size, muscular symmetry and peak definition, posing grace . . . and that "something extra" you might call "MR. AMERICA quality" -- the "unknown factor" Reeves showed over Pedersen. It's that "all-American MR. AMERICA" wholesome glow -- something difficult to describe but unmistakably clear when you see it.
Others in the MR. AMERICA who received top hands were 16 year-old Robert Ascoles, a remarkable young bodybuilder; David Sheppard, a young carbon copy of Sergio Oliva; Richard Giofu, another top youngster (17) under the Navy flag; Mike Ferraro, for his superior posing ability; Wally Farrell, a remarkable "old-timer" of 41; Nick Perrotti, whose definition was at its peak.
After a brief intermission the second act opened with another rock 'n' roll group . . . in step with the times -- The Malibus. And then, the MR. UNIVERSE competition. . . truly international in scope.
Trinidad and Tobago alone sent 6 men . . . 1 from Grenada . . . a couple from Bermuda . . . several from Canada . . . Mexico . . . Great Britain . . . Israel . . . Argentina . . . the Philippines . . . the Bahamas . . . the United States. Each country represented sent its best men. Of course, the two most popular were Great Britain's Earl Maynard and Rick Wayne -- with both judges and fans. They received tremendous ovations.
Glen Wells, a newcomer from the Bahamas, showed great potential for future IFBB competitions; Eddie Bates from Trinidad was a muscular surprise -- a bombshell of muscle standing only 4' 11" high. Every contestant received a tremendous hand and there was a lot of variety, especially in the posing styles as seen in bodybuilders from various parts of the world.
After a brief musical interlude the curtain flew open to reveal the entire cast of contestants and officials -- ready on stage for the awards. And here are the winners:
MR. AMERICA: Overall Winner . . . Dave Draper (Hollywood); Most Muscular . . . Chet Yorton (Santa Monica); Best Arms . . . Draper; Best Back . . . Yorton; Best Chest . . . Tommy Aybar (New York City); Best Abdominals . . . Zabo Koszewski (Venice) Best Legs . . . Yorton; Short Class . . . 1st, Joe Nista, Jr. (N. Long Beach); 2nd Johnny Maldonado (Brooklyn); 3rd, Bernie Booth (Springfield); Medium Class . . . 1st, Nick Perrotti ,(Brooklyn); 2nd, Mike Ferraro (Buffalo); 3rd, Koszewski; Tall Class . . . 1st, Draper; 2nd, Yorton; 3rd, David Sheppard (New York City).
MR. UNIVERSE: Overall Winner . . . Earl Maynard (Manchester, England); Most Muscular . . . Rock Stonewall (Chicago); Best Arms . . . Rick Wayne (London, England); Best Back . . . Stonewall; Best Chest . . . Maynard; Best Abdominals . . . Eddie Bates (Port of Spain, Trinidad); Best Legs . . . Frank Zane (Edwardsville, Pa.); Short Class . . . 1st, Wayne; 2nd, Stonewall; 3rd, Guillimo Maldonado (Mexico City); Medium Class . . . 1st, Zane; 2nd, Sam Martin (Santa Monica); 3rd, Eddie Davis (Elizabeth, N.J.); Tall Class . . . Maynard; 2nd, Christopher Forde (Barataria, Trindad); 3rd, Glen Wells (Nassau, Bahamas).
MISS AMERICANA: Winner . . . Vera Ann Schultz (Bellerose, N.Y.); 2nd, Priscilla Paquette (Springfield, Mass.); 3rd, Suzanne Karter (New Rochelle, N.Y.); Most Shapely . . . Schultz.
Every contestant received an IFBB diploma and a 6" gold and marble trophy -- for every contestant was a "winner" in his or her own right. Only the very best are accepted for competition in these contests. The official winners received a total of 34 beautiful trophies --several standing 6' high --all beautifully designed by Arthur Schneider of The Atlantic Trophy Co., in New York City. The pictures of these trophies speak for themselves. The Best Arms trophies were donated, appropriately, by the Man with the World's Largest Muscular Arms, Leroy Colbert -- of the World Health & Sport Center, in New York City. And Jack Meinero of Brooklyn's M. V Sport Shop presented a garland of red roses to the new MISS AMERICANA (appropriately, 1964 MISS AMERICANA Beverly Hebert was on hand to award the trophy to the new winner. . . and she helped out tremendously backstage with the girls).
Ordinarily, this would mark the end of a great IFBB spectacular. Certainly, the fans had already seen plenty --the best physiques the world has to offer. But tonight they would see something new --the introduction of what will soon become the world's greatest physique contest . . . the 1965 MR. OLYMPIA.
This contest, open only to top title winners, will draw the greatest each year. And winners may return to try again -- to re-establish greatness each succeeding year. And year by year this contest will grow. . . and it will quickly become the one great incentive to keep the stars training.
This year men like Harold Poole, Earl Maynard and Larry Scott competed. As each man stepped into the light he received a tremendous ovation. But even before Larry Scott came out the fans chimed, "We want Scott. . . we want Scott!" As soon as he stepped out of the wings the auditorium exploded with thunderous applause. It was deafening . . . a roar . . . and flashbulbs flooded the stage with so much light that it seemed as if the sun had rose. The roar became a deafening hum and the floor actually trembled from the pounding of feet. The crowd went wild -- mad with excitement and enthusiasm. . . and it was clear that Scott was the winner -- that he had been unanimously declared the world's greatest bodybuilder . . . the first of the great bodybuilders -- the first MR. OLYMPIA.
When the beautiful jeweled crown was awarded (this crown, by the way, was entirely hand made -- crystal and ruby on gold, lined with red velvet and trimmed with leopard . . . by George Alagantakis of the G. A. Novelty Co., in New York City) -- when the crown was awarded to Scott the fans were numb -- but they still cheered. And after several hundred more photographs were taken the curtain slowly closed -- only to end another annual IFBB spectacular.
Snapped into realization again by the houselights, the fans rushed into the streets and surrounded the Academy. It was a sea of people -- and as each contestant left the theatre that night, each was greeted with a round of applause and cheers. Several contestants were tossed onto the shoulders of enthusiastic well-wishers -- as they triumphantly marched them through the streets. And until 2 A.M. and later, hundreds were still outside -- waiting for the great Scott.
Think this report is exaggerated? Believe us . . . we couldn't begin to express on paper the excitement you missed if you were not there. To you we say -- join us next year for the greatest of the great bodybuilding shows.
To Ben and Joe Weider go thanks for making it all possible. To Bud Parker go thanks for the months of work in planning and organizing and presenting the show. To aids Richard Ballard, Roy Gordon, Al Townsend and Jon Twichell go thanks for assuring a smooth presentation.
To so many others go thanks for a job not possible without their help. Like Frank Ferrera -- for the "extra touch" he provided by making the contestants look that much better after he tackled their hairstyles. Like Tom Minichiello (honored as IFBB New York City Director this evening) who helped generate enthusiasm among contestants and fans for months at his Mid-City Health Club, in New York City. Like Roger Villeneuve, Academy House Manager, who goes all-out in accommodating us . . . who quietly overlooks the aftermath of rubble after we leave.
Next year the 1966 IFBB MR. UNIVERSE CONTEST will be held in Tel Aviv. But on September 17th the Academy will once again host the 1966 IFBB spectacular . . . the 1966 IFBB MR. AMERICA -- MR. WORLD -- MR. OLYMPIA -- MISS AMERICANA MUSCLE/BEAUTY SHOW. Will you be with us? Decide now and guarantee yourself a seat by ordering early. Ticket prices (reserved seats) will be $10, orchestra rows 1-7 and box-seats above stage; $8, orchestra rows 8-14; $5, all other orchestra seats; $3, mezzanine; $2, balcony. Send your check or moneyorder to; Bud Parker, Contest, 801 Palisade Ave., Union City, N.J. Do it now. And if you're planning to compete, write to Bud at the same address for an entry-blank.
Don't forget to check "The Latest Scoop," "IFBB News and Notes," and the special contest ads in this issue and in future issues for the latest contest information -- including news on the 1966 TEENAGE & SR. MR. EASTERN AMERICA SHOW -- which will be held at the Academy on April 30th. And don't forget to pick up this month's MR. AMERICA for more (and different) exclusive contest pictures!
Muscle up . . . you're in the Weider generation of champions!"
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It was interesting reading the obituaries for Larry. His middle name was "Dee". What if he was called Dee Scott instead of Larry?
How he met his wife is the stuff of a confident bodybuilding champion.
"The bodybuilding contests brought him notoriety and money. He was driving a Porsche in Los Angeles when he spotted a Rachel Ichikawa on a street corner. He made a U-turn and approached her. The couple married Oct. 29, 1966."
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Larry was a Mormon. He was also an intelligent guy. We all wondered why he posed for Demigods and Tomorrows Man. No self-respecting bodybuilder would be seen posing in a pouch in those days. If you did that sort of thing you were considered suspect and wouldn't place high in bodybuilding contests. Definitely you wouldn't win the AAU Mr America contest because they frowned on anyone who did things catering to homosexuals. I suppose Larry posed to earn money to support his lifestyle.
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It was interesting reading the obituaries for Larry. His middle name was "Dee". What if he was called Dee Scott instead of Larry?
How he met his wife is the stuff of a confident bodybuilding champion.
"The bodybuilding contests brought him notoriety and money. He was driving a Porsche in Los Angeles when he spotted a Rachel Ichikawa on a street corner. He made a U-turn and approached her. The couple married Oct. 29, 1966."
See Larry was a getbigger. Driving his Porsche and picking up women.
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I would think...not one.
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Met Larry at the Arnold in Columbus OH a few years back. Sorry to hear of his passing. He was a very nice man and would take time to speak with you (unlike lots of the pro's that were there at the time). Amazing bodybuilder and good guy. He will be missed.
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"When the beautiful jeweled crown was awarded (this crown, by the way, was entirely hand made -- crystal and ruby on gold, lined with red velvet and trimmed with leopard . . . by George Alagantakis of the G. A. Novelty Co., in New York City) --..."
I can't help but think putting that thing on his perfectly coiffed hair and the fact that it was "hand made" (were there crown making machines back then?) at a "novelty company" just had to irk the Great Scott more than a little. As to his faith, I think it may have had something to do with his retirement. Hanging with schmoes probably didn't sit well with Larry. From what little I know of the man, his faith was genuine and while I don't agree with the tenets of LDS, that does not take away from the greatness of Larry Scott as either a bodybuilder or a man.
Rest well, Mr. Scott
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CIP (Curl In Peace).
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The Golden boy from the Golden era.The first and only undefeated Mr.Olympia.R.I.P. Legend!
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Larry was a Mormon. He was also an intelligent guy. We all wondered why he posed for Demigods and Tomorrows Man. No self-respecting bodybuilder would be seen posing in a pouch in those days. If you did that sort of thing you were considered suspect and wouldn't place high in bodybuilding contests. Definitely you wouldn't win the AAU Mr America contest because they frowned on anyone who did things catering to homosexuals. I suppose Larry posed to earn money to support his lifestyle.
Yes, he's a homo because he did the same thing that other athletes have done for thousands of years which is pose nude for artists. God, you are retard. ::)
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vince answers from beyond
Very businesslike and mature.....Vince.
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Larry won his Oly title during the time the little blue pill from CIBA was just hitting the gyms….Dbol. Larry was a spiritual corney Mormon kid who would not even drink coffee. He did however push a ton of protein thru his kidneys along with hard ass training. Thats all. Can't say the same thing for the men who shared the stage with him and eventualy took the spotlight. RIP Larry. And if you see him 'up there' tell Gironda FUCK YOU.
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WRONG, watch a video from one of his workout partners & multi-title winner himself:
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Yes, he's a homo because he did the same thing that other athletes have done for thousands of years which is pose nude for artists. God, you are retard. ::)
You really are dense, Melvin. I am not implying that Larry was gay. However, back in the fifties and sixties you got a bad name posing in a pouch for men's magazines. Or were those magazines artistic ones? Anyway you look at it it was a surprise to see Larry in those magazines. On the other hand, john Grimek did pose for artists and that is a very different thing.
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WRONG, watch a video from one of his workout partners & multi-title winner himself:
I've got a lot of respect for Mr. Colbert from watching past videos he's done, but is it accurate to attribute Scott's spinal deformity to his Dianabol use?
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WRONG, watch a video from one of his workout partners & multi-title winner himself:
That video brings back memories from nearly 40 years ago of gym members talking about Scott passing out in the street from taking too much D-Bol. At the time I thought, "No way!", but Colbert is a good man and I doubt he would lie about his friend. Larry was a gentleman, that's for certain.
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That video brings back memories from nearly 40 years ago of gym members talking about Scott passing out in the street from taking too much D-Bol. At the time I thought, "No way!", but Colbert is a good man and I doubt he would lie about his friend. Larry was a gentleman, that's for certain.
I respect Leroy Colbert..but I don't know if I agree that Larry was ill for over 20 years. There seems to be pictures of him in his 60's where he still looks good and there's a few videos of him around then training hard. He didn't seem to be "gasping for air" at that point. Maybe Leroy is still bitter that the white, blond haired Larry of the 1960's received so much publicity and beat the darker guys like Harold Poole and Sergio Oliva.
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I respect Leroy Colbert..but I don't know if I agree that Larry was ill for over 20 years. There seems to be pictures of him in his 60's where he still looks good and there's a few videos of him around then training hard. He didn't seem to be "gasping for air" at that point. Maybe Leroy is still bitter that the white, blond haired Larry of the 1960's received so much publicity and beat the darker guys like Harold Poole and Sergio Oliva.
Leroy doesn't seem to be one to play the race card. I watched one of his videos addressing racism; it wasn't what you'd probably expect from him.
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Leroy doesn't seem to be one to play the race card. I watched one of his videos addressing racism; it wasn't what you'd probably expect from him.
You're probably right about that. I shouldn't put him in the category of those other race baiting types.
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You're probably right about that. I shouldn't put him in the category of those other race baiting types.
If I can find the video again, I'll send you the link. It's a good and refreshing watch!
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If I can find the video again, I'll send you the link. It's a good and refreshing watch!
I do not think he would lie either. Leroy was a legend. come on guys do you think scotts arms were just Vince Girondas Training ?
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I do not think he would lie either. Leroy was a legend. come on guys do you think scotts arms were just Vince Girondas Training ?
I believe everything Scott and Gironda said/wrote about training and nutrition. I just think they omitted the drug end.
For instance, I believe Larry's claims that the preacher bench helped his bicipital development tremendously; he just left out the part "while he was using dianabol."
As far as I'm concerned, you can replace the preacher bench with any other strategy he mentioned, and it will be just as true...so long as you qualify the claim with "while he was using d-bol."
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I believe everything Scott and Gironda said/wrote about training and nutrition. I just think they omitted the drug end.
For instance, I believe Larry's claims that the preacher bench helped his bicipital development tremendously; he just left out the part "while he was using dianabol."
As far as I'm concerned, you can replace the preacher bench with any other strategy he mentioned, and it will be just as true...so long as you qualify the claim with "while he was using d-bol."
yes good post. I do not find the preacher bench so important in bicep development. I think incline bench curls are far superior
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I try to remember, too, that Larry sold his own supplement line. I also remember that, back in the 80's, he was pimping his Bio-Phase training system. That's not to slam him, but rather to suggest why he may never have come clean about his drug use.
I also think that a lot of guys may just be too proud to admit it - especially ones from that time period.
Freddy Ortiz danced around the question of his own drug use during an interview with David Robson. Robson asked him twice, and Freddy never gave a direct answer either way.
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I try to remember, too, that Larry sold his own supplement line. I also remember that, back in the 80's, he was pimping his Bio-Phase training system. That's not to slam him, but rather to suggest why he may never have come clean about his drug use.
I also think that a lot of guys may just be too proud to admit it - especially ones from that time period.
Freddy Ortiz danced around the question of his own drug use during an interview with David Robson. Robson asked him twice, and Freddy never gave a direct answer either way.
These guys just drunk milk and 20 rep squats ... ;D but hey AJ knew the cure...HIT Training :-\
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These guys just drunk milk and 20 rep squats ... ;D but hey AJ knew the cure...HIT Training :-\
I believe Mentzer's claims that HIT helped him tremendously; he just left out the part "while he was using test, Deca, Winstrol, and Anavar."
;D
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I try to remember, too, that Larry sold his own supplement line. I also remember that, back in the 80's, he was pimping his Bio-Phase training system. That's not to slam him, but rather to suggest why he may never have come clean about his drug use.
I also think that a lot of guys may just be too proud to admit it - especially ones from that time period.
Freddy Ortiz danced around the question of his own drug use during an interview with David Robson. Robson asked him twice, and Freddy never gave a direct answer either way.
a lot of bbers have admitted using juice.......gaspari, phil Williams, tom platz, larry scott, robby robinson, etc....
Arnold not so much because he was involved in movies and politics......just my 2 cents.
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I had a buddy of mine that knew mr larry scott and larry trained him in salt lake city.....and larry was quite forthcoming with him regarding larry's use of dianabol.
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I had a buddy of mine that knew mr larry scott and larry trained him in salt lake city.....and larry was quite forthcoming with him regarding larry's use of dianabol.
Back in those days Dianabol was legal, commonly prescribed and used.
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Dianabol is an anabolic steroid and back in those days it was seen as cheating. Plus, one had to have the nerve to go to their doctor and ask for a prescription. The medical community believed steroids didn't work! A double whammo.
So most guys had to find some pharmacist who sold steroids or get a mate to find some.
Larry arrived on the scene as just another guy who dreamed of big titles. From his early photos you would never have predicted the transformation he eventually achieved. It shows how driven he must have been. He didn't rely on
Dianabol but trained extremely hard and came up with new brutal methods to make his muscles grow. Then he fed them with high calorie supplements and half and half....that is 10 or 12% cream. Tastes yummy.
All of a sudden Larry was this muscular marvel with huge arms. Those biceps went all the way to his elbows. Was this genetics, training or both? I guess both, but he really was a narrow guy who no gym owner would have encouraged to lift weights.
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Dianabol is an anabolic steroid and back in those days it was seen as cheating. Plus, one had to have the nerve to go to their doctor and ask for a prescription. The medical community believed steroids didn't work! A double whammo.
So most guys had to find some pharmacist who sold steroids or get a mate to find some.
Larry arrived on the scene as just another guy who dreamed of big titles. From his early photos you would never have predicted the transformation he eventually achieved. It shows how driven he must have been. He didn't rely on
Dianabol but trained extremely hard and came up with new brutal methods to make his muscles grow. Then he fed them with high calorie supplements and half and half....that is 10 or 12% cream. Tastes yummy.
All of a sudden Larry was this muscular marvel with huge arms. Those biceps went all the way to his elbows. Was this genetics, training or both? I guess both, but he really was a narrow guy who no gym owner would have encouraged to lift weights.
Good points about Scott's early years. He almost looked rather frail. He overcame the curse of narrow clavicles by developing one of the best pec-delt tie-ins of his day. I believe that, at his heaviest competition weight of 215 lbs (please correct me if I'm wrong), his upper arms measured 20 inches.
Scott didn't hold that condition for long, and claimed that his arms actually hurt/ached at rest at that size.
Larry lived on the egg and meat diet espoused by Gironda and Blair. He also consumed liver tablets and the Blair protein powder mixed with raw eggs and heavy cream throughout the day. Additional amino pills and digestive enzymes were added closer to contest time.
As for the Methandrostenolone dosages, Scott took those finer details to the grave.
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Dianabol is an anabolic steroid and back in those days it was seen as cheating. Plus, one had to have the nerve to go to their doctor and ask for a prescription. The medical community believed steroids didn't work! A double whammo.
So most guys had to find some pharmacist who sold steroids or get a mate to find some.
Larry arrived on the scene as just another guy who dreamed of big titles. From his early photos you would never have predicted the transformation he eventually achieved. It shows how driven he must have been. He didn't rely on
Dianabol but trained extremely hard and came up with new brutal methods to make his muscles grow. Then he fed them with high calorie supplements and half and half....that is 10 or 12% cream. Tastes yummy.
All of a sudden Larry was this muscular marvel with huge arms. Those biceps went all the way to his elbows. Was this genetics, training or both? I guess both, but he really was a narrow guy who no gym owner would have encouraged to lift weights.
Boy do I remember those days. Had no issues with having my doctor prescribing Dianabol. A co-worker had a farm. He'd bring me unpasteurized milk. You'd have to shake the cream into the milk since it settles at the top. I grew like there was no tomorrow. I was also pretty fat. This was the time when I reached my max weight of 225 lbs. Having come from being a skinny kid, I was in bodybuilding heaven. I got over this phase.
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Good points about Scott's early years. He almost looked rather frail. He overcame the curse of narrow clavicles by developing one of the best pec-delt tie-ins of his day. I believe that, at his heaviest competition weight of 215 lbs (please correct me if I'm wrong), his upper arms measured 20 inches.
Scott didn't hold that condition for long, and claimed that his arms actually hurt/ached at rest at that size.
Larry lived on the egg and meat diet espoused by Gironda and Blair. He also consumed liver tablets and the Blair protein powder mixed with raw eggs and heavy cream throughout the day. Additional amino pills and digestive enzymes were added closer to contest time.
As for the Methandrostenolone dosages, Scott took those finer details to the grave.
He was interviewed in a 1982 Muscle and Fitness article and he openly admitted that he literally "blew up" the minute he started taking dianabol.
He seems to be the one guy from that era of Pearl, Park and all who had no problem admitting his steroid use.
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He was interviewed in a 1982 Muscle and Fitness article and he openly admitted that he literally "blew up" the minute he started taking dianabol.
He seems to be the one guy from that era of Pearl, Park and all who had no problem admitting his steroid use.
I've heard he'd admitted use on occasion. Did he ever mention doses at all?
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Is there any actual confirmation the Lawrence did indeed suckle the cock be it for pay or pro bono?
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Is there any actual confirmation the Lawrence did indeed suckle the cock be it for pay or pro bono?
No one I have ever spoken with ever said anything remotely related to Larry Scott being homosexual, for pay or otherwise. But the truth is I am no one and therefor I cannot lay claim to having spoken with anyone who is someone in the game of schmoes. ;D
But I like to think Larry was all about his wife and family.
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No one I have ever spoken with ever said anything remotely related to Larry Scott being homosexual, for pay or otherwise. But the truth is I am no one and therefor I cannot lay claim to having spoken with anyone who is someone in the game of schmoes. ;D
But I like to think Larry was all about his wife and family.
At one time, the same could have been said about Robert Reed.
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At one time, the same could have been said about Robert Reed.
Not in my case as I do have friends in Hollyweird. ;D
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At one time, the same could have been said about Robert Reed.
Hell of a reference, friend. Nice.
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I had a buddy of mine that knew mr larry scott and larry trained him in salt lake city.....and larry was quite forthcoming with him regarding larry's use of dianabol.
i think if he denied it, it would be an Insult to your friends intelligence George...they all used it. in later years he kept great guns for his Age but shrunk to a much smaller almost feeble man. Not trying to distcredit him because he was one of my favourites too. we all know the score ;)
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The little blue pill from Ciba Labs was widely used in the Bert Goodrich and Vince Gironda gyms (homes of Larry Scott) in the late 50s early 60s. It was not illegal and had no stigma attached to it. A 'WTF, why not try it' was prevalent. I was already fading out of the gym scene at that time due to too much booze and frat life at USC. I did however run face first into the drug culture when I returned full on recommited to training in 1980. Dbol was my first drug (still legal at the time) and I quickly added boo coo strength and 20 pounds.
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Lol at your term boo coo.
Beaucoup.
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Back in those days Dianabol was legal, commonly prescribed and used.
my buddy was 18 at the time and this was back in the middle eighties.....
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i think if he denied it, it would be an Insult to your friends intelligence George...they all used it. in later years he kept great guns for his Age but shrunk to a much smaller almost feeble man. Not trying to distcredit him because he was one of my favourites too. we all know the score ;)
he told my buddy that he should use dianabol......the guy was 18 and spent a week training with larry......I only bring this up because some folks make the statement that bbers don't admit there drug usage. larry was totally forthcoming regarding the dbol.
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Is there any actual confirmation the Lawrence did indeed suckle the cock be it for pay or pro bono?
don't be a dick.....
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Lol at your term boo coo.
Beaucoup.
Merci
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one of the earliest guys to admit steroid use was freddie oritz in muscular developement mag. he said it didn't help much and he didn't feel right after useing it. and in john fair's book muscletown usa fair chronicles hoffman's and grimek's use of early roids as developed by dr. john ziegler. grinek said you had ro actually lift or they don't work.
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a lot of bbers have admitted using juice.......gaspari, phil Williams, tom platz, larry scott, robby robinson, etc....
Arnold not so much because he was involved in movies and politics......just my 2 cents.
hey wild bill!! I have articles with Arnold admitting steroid use. including after the '80 Olympia, Franco was trying to solve his water retention issue. he asked Arnold what he took. Arnold replied 'just the usual steroids'.
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one of the earliest guys to admit steroid use was freddie oritz in muscular developement mag. he said it didn't help much and he didn't feel right after useing it. and in john fair's book muscletown usa fair chronicles hoffman's and grimek's use of early roids as developed by dr. john ziegler. grinek said you had ro actually lift or they don't work.
Wow!!
Is that (above) the issue in which he confessed?
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Back in the day you got your prescription from any family physician. You took it to your drug store and picked up your steroids. They were the real deal made by pharmaceutical companies in the US. I never took anything out of concern for my health. I was around the scene as it slowly switched over from going to pharmacies to going to the trunk of a gym steroid dealer's car. Today I think all the crap is coming out of China. The boxes and inserts are counterfeit to reflect it was made in the legit place of origin. I never heard of anyone coughing and having trouble breathing due to taking steroids. Now the trent cough is routine. I say it's from Chinese crap and contamination in the vials. Anadrol 50 was an incredible powerful oral. Guys just blew up taking it. Now I see guys taking it barely making gains. I really think it's a pill form of testosterone from China labeled as Anadrol. All the pros now have this bloated soft muscle look now. I think they are all taking the same stuff because of how strange and unnatural their muscles look. No one has muscle density anymore.
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Back in the day you got your prescription from any family physician. You took it to your drug store and picked up your steroids. They were the real deal made by pharmaceutical companies in the US. I never took anything out of concern for my health. I was around the scene as it slowly switched over from going to pharmacies to going to the trunk of a gym steroid dealer's car. Today I think all the crap is coming out of China. The boxes and inserts are counterfeit to reflect it was made in the legit place of origin. I never heard of anyone coughing and having trouble breathing due to taking steroids. Now the trent cough is routine. I say it's from Chinese crap and contamination in the vials. Anadrol 50 was an incredible powerful oral. Guys just blew up taking it. Now I see guys taking it barely making gains. I really think it's a pill form of testosterone from China labeled as Anadrol. All the pros now have this bloated soft muscle look now. I think they are all taking the same stuff because of how strange and unnatural their muscles look. No one has muscle density anymore.
You and I have the same memories. It is a crime that steroids were deemed to be illegal. I am not much on government conspiracy theories, but come on, look where making steroids illegal has taken us. I say government and the FDA should get the fuck out of steroid control and let people make their own decisions.
Before: Legal steroids were prescribed by a physician. Dosages were reasonable. Quality of product was relatively assured.
After: No prescriptions from legit doctors. People self administer their dosage. Quality of product is suspect at best.
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Wow!!
Is that (above) the issue in which he confessed?
yup, it's near the end of the article.
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yup, it's near the end of the article.
I'm surprised. He totally Kayfabed Dave Robson in their Bodybuilding.com interview.
Maybe that's because there is now such a negative view of steroids in the media; not to mention the legality issues.
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WRONG, watch a video from one of his workout partners & multi-title winner himself:
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Lol..If Colbert claims he was drug free, then he's a lyin sob...
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In those days few confessed or admitted steroid use. So, as long as no one else knew you could claim what you liked and who could say otherwise. I sometimes regret admitting I used some Dianabol in 1970. When Hans Gensow found out he gave me a really disappointed look. He was a German bodybuilder who got me started lifting weights in Kamloops in 1958. He was like a Greek Adonis. In those days it was almost a sin and definitely cheating and maybe worse. Sort of like you didn't have what it took to get big so had to do something other than train hard. Sure, you could get Dianabol and other steroids from doctors but few of us had the nerve to do that. That pretty much stopped most bodybuilders from trying steroids.
The musclehead culture in LA, NY and perhaps Chicago and Montreal might have been a bit different. If you knew someone who tried them and got a good result....and didn't get side effects, then that was a plus. Eventually just about everyone who won a big title after 1965 was using them. The thing is we will never know because many of those guys are gone and the rest are not saying much.
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In those days few confessed or admitted steroid use. So, as long as no one else knew you could claim what you liked and who could say otherwise. I sometimes regret admitting I used some Dianabol in 1970. When Hans Gensow found out he gave me a really disappointed look. He was a German bodybuilder who got me started lifting weights in Kamloops in 1958. He was like a Greek Adonis. In those days it was almost a sin and definitely cheating and maybe worse. Sort of like you didn't have what it took to get big so had to do something other than train hard. Sure, you could get Dianabol and other steroids from doctors but few of us had the nerve to do that. That pretty much stopped most bodybuilders from trying steroids.
The musclehead culture in LA, NY and perhaps Chicago and Montreal might have been a bit different. If you knew someone who tried them and got a good result....and didn't get side effects, then that was a plus. Eventually just about everyone who won a big title after 1965 was using them. The thing is we will never know because many of those guys are gone and the rest are not saying much.
I don't know about New York and Chicago, but in Los Angeles, ABS was pretty much the norm among bodybuilders. My guess would be that the culture in New York and Chicago was similar. Kamloops is like out in the "bush" or something, isn't it?
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In those days few confessed or admitted steroid use. So, as long as no one else knew you could claim what you liked and who could say otherwise. I sometimes regret admitting I used some Dianabol in 1970. When Hans Gensow found out he gave me a really disappointed look. He was a German bodybuilder who got me started lifting weights in Kamloops in 1958. He was like a Greek Adonis.
This guy is the übermensch, Hitler's wet dream.
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hey wild bill!! I have articles with Arnold admitting steroid use. including after the '80 Olympia, Franco was trying to solve his water retention issue. he asked Arnold what he took. Arnold replied 'just the usual steroids'.
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I've got that one too, the 1980 Mr. Olympia special I believe Rick Wayne was the editor!
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Great thread Vince.
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This guy is the übermensch, Hitler's wet dream.
LOL. Hans is the True Adonis, not Adam!
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Here's my tribute article about Larry -
A Light Goes Out Over Bodybuilding
http://johnhansenfitness.com/2014/04/04/a-light-goes-out-over-bodybuilding/
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Maybe the IFBB should replace the Sandow with a bronze of Larry Scott? That would be great. Sandow was from another era and not a true bodybuilder. Larry was the epitome of what we all aimed for. Huge arms and an impressive build.
Something like this pose for the sculpture.
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VINCE, When I read the first part of your input as stated above.... I said to myself ..."Where the hell was VINCE back then?"
But then you continue and say that things were probably much different in the states ..... and I can assure you that the steroid culture definitely was VERY much different than what your personal experience was way back then.
I'll add some personal details showing how different things were in the States as soon as I get some free time to do so.
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Maybe the IFBB should replace the Sandow with a bronze of Larry Scott? That would be great. Sandow was from another era and not a true bodybuilder. Larry was the epitome of what we all aimed for. Huge arms and an impressive build.
Something like this pose for the sculpture.
or this one
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Maybe the IFBB should replace the Sandow with a bronze of Larry Scott? That would be great. Sandow was from another era and not a true bodybuilder. Larry was the epitome of what we all aimed for. Huge arms and an impressive build.
Something like this pose for the sculpture.
this one
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this one
there's a lot of classic scott poses that could be used probably side most muscular that way arms won't break off with handling of trophy. i like the second one as well but there again the damage problem
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this one
I agree!!!
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VINCE, I tend to agree with your idea of replacing the Sandow with a Larry Scott replica, but I doubt tht it will ever happen for the following three main reasons:
1. It's sometimes 'impractical' to break with tradition even though that tradition was only initiated about 50 years ago.
2. And there are many who feel that another individual would be more worthy if the Sandow was to be replaced.
3. And it could be considered a "slap in the originator's face" if a change of such importance was made.
I can almost guarantee that a LARRY SCOTT MEMORIAL EVENT/Contest will be sanctioned within the IFBB/NPC sooner than you think.
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So long as they never belittle the greatness of Steve Reeves by attaching this hallowed image to the drug bloated Olympia title.
(http://shop.stevereeves.com/images/perfection%20200%20pix_ffa482da91507d19.jpg)
And no, I am not joking. Reeves is the symbol of natural perfection. The Olympia is the token of drug abuse gone stupid wild.
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So long as they never belittle the greatness of Steve Reeves by attaching this hallowed image to the drug bloated Olympia title.
(http://shop.stevereeves.com/images/perfection%20200%20pix_ffa482da91507d19.jpg)
And no, I am not joking. Reeves is the symbol of natural perfection. The Olympia is the token of drug abuse gone stupid wild.
100%.
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So long as they never belittle the greatness of Steve Reeves by attaching this hallowed image to the drug bloated Olympia title.
(http://shop.stevereeves.com/images/perfection%20200%20pix_ffa482da91507d19.jpg)
And no, I am not joking. Reeves is the symbol of natural perfection. The Olympia is the token of drug abuse gone stupid wild.
they threw away the mould when they made him.
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they threw away the mould when they made him.
They did indeed.
I had the honor of being trained by Steve when I joined the Bert Goodrich Gym in 1954. He, Larry Scott and Bill Smith were my early heros. Once they invited me to the all you can eat prime rib buffet at Rand's Roundup in Hollywood. Dbol was just making it into the gym. It was a hot topic that night including how much beef one can eat. By 1956 they had moved over to Gironda's gym. 'If' they did not dabble with Dbol they were amongst the few. For me anyway I can not say, or even care, if these men used the very legal drug Dbol. All three were great men and assets to Bodybuilding.
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They did indeed.
I had the honor of being trained by Steve when I joined the Bert Goodrich Gym in 1954. He, Larry Scott and Bill Smith were my early heros. Once they invited me to the all you can eat prime rib buffet at Rand's Roundup in Hollywood. Dbol was just making it into the gym. It was a hot topic that night including how much beef one can eat. By 1956 they had moved over to Gironda's gym. 'If' they did not dabble with Dbol they were amongst the few. For me anyway I can not say, or even care, if these men used the very legal drug Dbol. All three were great men and assets to Bodybuilding.
You are a fortunate man, indeed sir. To have known and trained with those guys is a most enviable remembrance. I have met one of my inspirations, Dave Draper. What a gentleman he is. Would that I could have met Reeves and Clarence Ross along with several more including the other two gentlemen you mention above.
Older folks such as myself have always remarked on the good old days of their youth and how it was much better be it music, movies, bodybuilding or the like. People say that we seasoned citizens are forever speaking about how life was better "back then". How music was better, movies, fashion, etc. were are better and how this has been and always will be the natural order of things as each succeeding generation passes the torch of youth.
Given the current state of what passes for music and bodybuilding I can state that we are definitely right this time. Both suck butt today and what was then is sooooo much better than what is now.
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You are a fortunate man, indeed sir. To have known and trained with those guys is a most enviable remembrance. I have met one of my inspirations, Dave Draper. What a gentleman he is. Would that I could have met Reeves and Clarence Ross along with several more including the other two gentlemen you mention above.
Older folks such as myself have always remarked on the good old days of their youth and how it was much better be it music, movies, bodybuilding or the like. People say that we seasoned citizens are forever speaking about how life was better "back then". How music was better, movies, fashion, etc. were are better and how this has been and always will be the natural order of things as each succeeding generation passes the torch of youth.
Given the current state of what passes for music and bodybuilding I can state that we are definitely right this time. Both suck butt today and what was then is sooooo much better than what is now.
well put and oh so true.
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LOL @ the schmoe here.
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there's a lot of classic scott poses that could be used probably side most muscular that way arms won't break off with handling of trophy. i like the second one as well but there again the damage problem
(http://www.getbig.com/boards/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=522247.0;attach=561067;image)
Funk, serious question:
I see that Muscle Builder was billed as "the world's fastest selling muscle magazine." How many other bodybuilding magazines were out there at the time?
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Funk, serious question:
I see that Muscle Builder was billed as "the world's fastest selling muscle magazine." How many other bodybuilding magazines were out there at the time?
regular mags were muscle builder as pic'd, iron man, strength and health, muscle training illustrated, muscular developement, mr.america. pretty much it in usa . 2 weider mags 2 hoffman peary rader and dan lurie 1 mag apiece.
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;D
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regular mags were muscle builder as pic'd, iron man, strength and health, muscle training illustrated, muscular developement, mr.america. pretty much it in usa . 2 weider mags 2 hoffman peary rader and dan lurie 1 mag apiece.
Okay, that's a lot more than I thought there were.
While on the subject of print, I remember Larry mentioning that he redesigned many of Vince's training booklets to help them sell. Apparently, Scott had a background in marketing and applied some of that knowledge to Vince's publications, which weren't moving so hot prior to that.
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:'(
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:'(
is mike dadigan still alive? , other three guys are gone now.
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Funk, I learned about Joe Nista passing away when you posted it on this Board back in 2006 with the attached photo.
Bill McArdle who is also shown in the above photo passed away at a very young age back in the 60's if I recall correctly, but I don't recall the cause of death. But if there is any interest it would most likely only tke one phone call to get the facts.
I met Bill when he was training with Larry Scott prep'en for the Mr Cal Contest the year in which John Corvello ended up winning the overall.
As we all know, Larry just recently passed away in Utah.
And Mike Dadigan is a name I have not heard in the past 20+ years, so I will make that phone call ASAP.
I hope he's still among the liv'en.
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Funk, I learned about Joe Nista passing away when you posted it on this Board back in 2006 with the attached photo.
Bill McArdle who is also shown in the above photo passed away at a very young age back in the 60's if I recall correctly, but I don't recall the cause of death. But if there is any interest it would most likely only tke one phone call to get the facts.
I met Bill when he was training with Larry Scott prep'en for the Mr Cal Contest the year in which John Corvello ended up winning the overall.
As we all know, Larry just recently passed away in Utah.
And Mike Dadigan is a name I have not heard in the past 20+ years, so I will make that phone call ASAP.
I hope he's still among the liv'en.
thanks stuntmovie
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Welcome, FUNK.
Here's a photo of John Corvello who won the Mr Cal title over Bill McArdel way back when.
It was a close but deserving win.
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Is it or is it not evident that the above 'contenders' physically resembled a condition somewhat between today's modern day bodybuilder contenders and today's physigue contenders?
Back then during the 1960's and early 70's the term "Personal Trainer" was yet to be even thought of.
As long as you could bench press 300+, anyone in the gym would be your so called PT and you'd simply ask if you could work in a set with another 300-"Pluser" and it would never cost anymore than free.
You'd learn a lot .... and teach a lot as well.
Things were so much different then.
And 'people' too!
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Is it or is it not evident that the above 'contenders' physically resembled a condition somewhat between today's modern day bodybuilder contenders and today's physigue contenders?
Back then during the 1960's and early 70's the term "Personal Trainer" was yet to be even thought of.
As long as you could bench press 300+, anyone in the gym would be your so called PT and you'd simply ask if you could work in a set with another 300-"Pluser" and it would never cost anymore than free.
You'd learn a lot .... and teach a lot as well.
Things were so much different then.
And 'people' too!
And, in this case, different = better.
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Is it or is it not evident that the above 'contenders' physically resembled a condition somewhat between today's modern day bodybuilder contenders and today's physigue contenders?
Back then during the 1960's and early 70's the term "Personal Trainer" was yet to be even thought of.
As long as you could bench press 300+, anyone in the gym would be your so called PT and you'd simply ask if you could work in a set with another 300-"Pluser" and it would never cost anymore than free.
You'd learn a lot .... and teach a lot as well.
Things were so much different then.
And 'people' too!
great physiques on the above covers... what was the typical Routine used stunt? i would bet whole Body or an upper/lower split..
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some stuff in here...
http://www.arm-training.com/topic/21-the-training-routine-of-bodybuilding-legend-jim-haislop/
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DONNY, If I recall correctly the usual routine consisted of three to four sets of 8 to 12 reps and each body-part was worked at least twice a week and sometimes three times each week.
Body-part exercises might consist of three different exercises for biceps which would mean that each body-part exercise would consist of 9 to 12 sets and 24 to 48 reps (if my math is correct here.)
Three body-parts per day was somewhat normal.
The poundages wojuld be increased eventually once the last rep of the last set was relatively easy.
Are you familiar with Isometric routines?
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Isometrics....tried it for a month way way back and lost muscle and strength.
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Isometrics....tried it for a month way way back and lost muscle and strength.
it was bob hoffman's way of explaining the strength increase of certain york lifters thanks to john ziegler's little blue pills.
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MB, FUNK, I have yet to read all of the above except for each of your short stuff comments, but I do have some good 'stuff' to say about Isometrics as a rebuttal towards the bad 'stuff' you each briefly mentioned above.
But give me some time to get back here as I have important friends visiting this here part of the wild wild west whom most of you know or of whom you have have read about ... and we are heading out to take the casino's money ... or give it a damn good try.
So please stand by to stand by.
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DONNY, If I recall correctly the usual routine consisted of three to four sets of 8 to 12 reps and each body-part was worked at least twice a week and sometimes three times each week.
Body-part exercises might consist of three different exercises for biceps which would mean that each body-part exercise would consist of 9 to 12 sets and 24 to 48 reps (if my math is correct here.)
Three body-parts per day was somewhat normal.
The poundages wojuld be increased eventually once the last rep of the last set was relatively easy.
Are you familiar with Isometric routines?
yeah i played around with isometrics as a kid.. not really serious. i have read this about full Body of course. Most routines Show one Basic ex per muscle Group, maybe 2. i know Steve Reeves did a fair bit of volume and exercises in his Routine. I think Gordon Scott prefered upper/lower. so what is your opinion stunt on the one part a day routines of today? although i did read that People years ago did 1 ex per Day :o of course with more volume.
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MB, FUNK, I have yet to read all of the above except for each of your short stuff comments, but I do have some good 'stuff' to say about Isometrics as a rebuttal towards the bad 'stuff' you each briefly mentioned above.
But give me some time to get back here as I have important friends visiting this here part of the wild wild west whom most of you know or of whom you have have read about ... and we are heading out to take the casino's money ... or give it a damn good try.
So please stand by to stand by.
good luck, i have yet to get a decent hit at a casino, usually just a donator.
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Need a Mod to change name of thread from Larry Scott Tribute at some point to Old School Ramblings.
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Stunt, who was the most impressive bodybuilder you ever saw in person?
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UGLY, that had to be PRIEST the day after his Olympia contest a long while back.
Also Serge Nubret,
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UGLY, that had to be PRIEST the day after his Olympia contest a long while back.
Also Serge Nubret,
Wow, interesting.
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UGLY, that had to be PRIEST the day after his Olympia contest a long while back.
Also Serge Nubret,
Exactly not what I was expecting.
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SHAPE, It could be that the individuals you were expecting, are individuals I never had the opportunity top meet.
And I will admit that Lee was most likely in the best shape of his life that day that he served as Guest Poser in one of our events.
In my humble opinion, Nubret has been the best of all time (consistently in top shap over the years), while today's most impressive in my opinion is someone who was recently featured on this site ......PETE MOLNAR
Back in the day, it was REEVES, but the progression of bodybuilding has changed everything from the way it used to be.
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Larry had an idea about pumping his muscles. Well, he believed that if he could exceed his previous maximum pumped biceps then he would grow. The next day he would be bigger. So that theory became incorporated in hypertrophy theory. Not that pumping by itself is important but if your training results in ever larger muscles you will grow rapidly. He was one of the first to use the tape measure as a training aid. You can do that with arms and calves.
Vince your contributions to this board are great and you deserve blue stars(not sure why Ron has such a hard on for you,did you not pose in a loin cloth like Larry scott :D) great posts, keep it up!!
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I think he deserves them too. Vince has been around the Block.
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Rest in peace...
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Yea he had dementia, my nan died of it a year ago, very very sad condition.
Rip larry
At least he forgot he died in a day or so.
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Here is Larry Scott posing at my gym in Sydney during a seminar in 1979. It was attended by many local bodybuilders and most agree it was the best bodybuilding seminar ever put on in Australia.
Larry still had impressive arms. He told me he was going to try to enter the Olympia again. I didn't see any point in his doing that. Anyway, he placed low in an event
in Vancouver, I believe, and abandoned that quest. Larry was born in 1938 so was 41 in the photo.
Robert Nailon borrowed my negatives and I haven't seen them since!
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Cool pic Vince.
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(http://www.trbimg.com/img-53227358/turbine/la-apphoto-obit-larry-scott-jpg-20140313/2048/2048x1600)
Not certain but I think this is Larry and his wife Rachel. Handsome man and a beautiful woman. Hopefully the photo will show.
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(http://www.trbimg.com/img-53227358/turbine/la-apphoto-obit-larry-scott-jpg-20140313/2048/2048x1600)
Not certain but I think this is Larry and his wife Rachel. Handsome man and a beautiful woman. Hopefully the photo will show.
How many times was Larry married?
I seem to remember reading that he had a "first" wife.
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How many times was Larry married?
I seem to remember reading that he had a "first" wife.
He was married to Rachel Scott (née Ichikawa). The Scotts had five children: daughter Susan, and sons Erin and Nathan survived Scott. Son Derek died in a motorcycle accident in 1992, and son Michael died in 1993.
Based on this information, I imagine he was only married once.
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According to WIKIPEDIA, and articles I remember before reading about him, Larry had a VERY early in life marriage that was a mistake (I remember reading she wasn't into his weightlifting at all)...
From Wikipedia:
Scott's first retirement at the age of 28 sent shock waves throughout the sport. But Scott had other priorities (a second marriage), and after two Olympia wins, he felt he had done all he could do in competitive bodybuilding.
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According to WIKIPEDIA, and articles I remember before reading about him, Larry had a VERY early in life marriage that was a mistake (I remember reading she wasn't into his weightlifting at all)...
From Wikipedia:
Scott's first retirement at the age of 28 sent shock waves throughout the sport. But Scott had other priorities (a second marriage), and after two Olympia wins, he felt he had done all he could do in competitive bodybuilding.
I believe that is the passage I encountered.
Where is Stuntmovie? He knows about all of these things!
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LARRY SCOTT
Rod Labbe
The Golden Man, Part 2
Page 3
She totally entranced me. Sharp as a tack and so sexy! But since I was a virgin, I didn’t know much about the physical side of things, and—
IM: Wait one cotton-pickin’ minute! The world’s most desirable man, known for his boy-next-door sex appeal, was still a virgin?
LS: [Laughs]. Listen, I was far from worldly. The Mormon faith preaches abstinence before marriage.
IM: And this girl put a tiger in your tank?
LS: Wow, she was irresistible! We’d start to make out, and I’d only go so far. Then one night she asked, “Aren’t you a man?” I guess I couldn’t have my manhood challenged and did the deed, half-expecting God to strike me dead with a lightning bolt. But He spared me, and it became easier. Soon, I was just enjoying the intimacy and ignoring the guilt.
IM: Why marriage, though? Seems like a drastic step.
LS: I fell for one of the oldest lines: She was supposedly pregnant and wanted an abortion. I couldn’t have that on my conscience, so we got married. Before the first week was out, I realized we’d made a terrific mistake. Both of us were very immature. Constant fighting and arguing. She kept telling me to find somebody better, but it’s hard to break up with someone you love.
IM: No baby?
LS: Nope. It was all a ruse. After a tumultuous five years, I finally threw in the towel.
IM: I think I’m getting a scoop here.
LS: It wasn’t publicized back then. Marriage was bad for a bodybuilder’s image.
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OK I got it, from an old IronMan Magazine interview!!!! FIRST MARRIAGE DETAILS!!!
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LARRY SCOTT
Rod Labbe
The Golden Man, Part 2
Page 3
She totally entranced me. Sharp as a tack and so sexy! But since I was a virgin, I didn’t know much about the physical side of things, and—
IM: Wait one cotton-pickin’ minute! The world’s most desirable man, known for his boy-next-door sex appeal, was still a virgin?
LS: [Laughs]. Listen, I was far from worldly. The Mormon faith preaches abstinence before marriage.
IM: And this girl put a tiger in your tank?
LS: Wow, she was irresistible! We’d start to make out, and I’d only go so far. Then one night she asked, “Aren’t you a man?” I guess I couldn’t have my manhood challenged and did the deed, half-expecting God to strike me dead with a lightning bolt. But He spared me, and it became easier. Soon, I was just enjoying the intimacy and ignoring the guilt.
IM: Why marriage, though? Seems like a drastic step.
LS: I fell for one of the oldest lines: She was supposedly pregnant and wanted an abortion. I couldn’t have that on my conscience, so we got married. Before the first week was out, I realized we’d made a terrific mistake. Both of us were very immature. Constant fighting and arguing. She kept telling me to find somebody better, but it’s hard to break up with someone you love.
IM: No baby?
LS: Nope. It was all a ruse. After a tumultuous five years, I finally threw in the towel.
IM: I think I’m getting a scoop here.
LS: It wasn’t publicized back then. Marriage was bad for a bodybuilder’s image.
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OK I got it, from an old IronMan Magazine interview!!!! FIRST MARRIAGE DETAILS!!!
Thanks!
In Larry's day, marriage was considered "bad" for a bodybuilder's image. I wonder how relevant matrimony would have been had they known that grapefruits were on the horizon.
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when I was younger I saw Larry's physique as a product of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice - a physical manifestation of all that was right and virtuous; a divine work of art that gave testament to God Himself
now that I'm older I realize that he and others from his time were just narcissistic liars who built their physiques by chance thanks to steroids and who were too lazy or ignorant to diet
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when I was younger I saw Larry's physique as a product of hard work, dedication, and sacrifice - a physical manifestation of all that was right and virtuous; a divine work of art that gave testament to God Himself
now that I'm older I realize that he and others from his time were just narcissistic liars who built their physiques by chance thanks to steroids and who were too lazy or ignorant to diet
so what
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RIP :(
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