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Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« on: June 28, 2019, 04:43:31 PM »
Happy 77th Birthday to 3x Mr. Olympia and one of the legends of the sport. Born on June 28th, 1942

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2019, 04:57:54 PM »
amazing build and mindset

remember folks - look at his pics and do you feel the mass game is better than that?

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2019, 04:58:15 PM »
Man,that top photo is awesome.

Glad to hear that there is at least one person who is older than I am !  ;D

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2019, 04:59:37 PM »
Built his body off berries mostly

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2019, 05:32:46 PM »
Man,that top photo is awesome.

Glad to hear that there is at least one person who is older than I am !  ;D

1942, wes. Not 1842. ;D

Jk.

People on here act like 63-64 is old. At 37, I feel like that will be here in the blink of an eye.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #5 on: June 28, 2019, 06:11:01 PM »
1942, wes. Not 1842. ;D

Jk.

People on here act like 63-64 is old. At 37, I feel like that will be here in the blink of an eye.
LOL  ;D

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #6 on: June 28, 2019, 06:19:27 PM »
amazing build and mindset

remember folks - look at his pics and do you feel the mass game is better than that?
So true.  You know, it's funny because I don't think I've ever seen or heard anyone say the mass game is better.  How the organizations haven't figured this out yet boggles my mind. 

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #7 on: June 28, 2019, 06:22:19 PM »
1980

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #8 on: June 28, 2019, 06:23:42 PM »
1968 I believe.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #9 on: June 28, 2019, 06:24:27 PM »
I was just thinking yesterday(no homo) of why don’t we ever hear about the dominant Zane years in regards to the competition? I honestly have no idea who came in the top 5 for those years, and never see anyone talk about it. Kind of like the Bannout and Dickerson Olympias. All we hear about is Sergio vs. Arnold, Arnold vs. Nubret/Louie, and Arnold vs. Mentzer and the gang.



Always liked this scene from “The Comeback”.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2019, 06:28:16 PM »
1979?

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2019, 06:30:30 PM »
1972? Intentionally down in body weight.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2019, 06:32:50 PM »
Again looking light off season with Betty Weider. Around 1975 weighing 180lbs?

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #13 on: June 28, 2019, 06:34:54 PM »
One of the best vacuums in the game.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #14 on: June 28, 2019, 06:58:04 PM »
One of the best vacuums in the game.

One of??? Who else, Vince Basile?

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2019, 07:18:17 PM »
1979?

1978, photo by the late and great Art Zeller

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2019, 07:20:49 PM »
I was just thinking yesterday(no homo) of why don’t we ever hear about the dominant Zane years in regards to the competition? I honestly have no idea who came in the top 5 for those years, and never see anyone talk about it. Kind of like the Bannout and Dickerson Olympias. All we hear about is Sergio vs. Arnold, Arnold vs. Nubret/Louie, and Arnold vs. Mentzer and the gang.



Always liked this scene from “The Comeback”.

1977 Olympia
1. Frank Zane
2. Robby Robinson
3. Ed Corney
4. Boyer Coe
5. Ken Waller
6. Dennis Tinerino

1978 Olympia
1. Frank Zane
2. Robby Robinson
3. Roy Callender
4. Boyer Coe
5. Kal Szkalak
6. Danny Padilla

1979 Olympia
1. Frank Zane
2. Mike Mentzer
3. Boyer Coe
4. Robby Robinson
5. Dennis Tinerino
6. Chris Dickerson

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2019, 09:52:01 PM »
An icon of his physique type, no question, but I’ve just never liked his look.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #18 on: June 28, 2019, 09:58:21 PM »
Happy Birthday, Legend. 8)

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #19 on: June 28, 2019, 10:56:29 PM »
Happy Birthday Legend!
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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #20 on: June 28, 2019, 11:24:10 PM »
1980

1980 was a BAD year for him as he was injured.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #21 on: June 28, 2019, 11:49:40 PM »
1972? Intentionally down in body weight.

Late seventies in Sydney. Robert Nailon took the photo.

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #22 on: June 29, 2019, 12:28:42 AM »

Happy Birthday Frank - sorry I never did get around to ordering that Leg Blaster[TM] from you




I rarely participate in a Zane thread, as I must confess to never really being much of a fan. So while I'm here would somebody please be kind enough to explain to me the origin of Zane's nickname, "The Chemist"?

Was it because:

a.  He was an expert in the use of the usual performance enhancing drugs that were available at the time

b.  He was able to theorise about the 'off-label' use of pharmaceuticals to get the anabolic effect

Or:

C.  Neither - it was just because he had to take a lot more sh1t than the others to get results  ;D

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #23 on: June 29, 2019, 12:36:51 AM »
I was just thinking yesterday(no homo) of why don’t we ever hear about the dominant Zane years in regards to the competition? I honestly have no idea who came in the top 5 for those years, and never see anyone talk about it. Kind of like the Bannout and Dickerson Olympias. All we hear about is Sergio vs. Arnold, Arnold vs. Nubret/Louie, and Arnold vs. Mentzer and the gang.



Always liked this scene from “The Comeback”.

That’s Not The Music he used, It spoils how good his routine was.
Why would it be Dubbed over with that crappy noise

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Re: Frank Zane is 77 years old today
« Reply #24 on: June 29, 2019, 12:39:36 AM »
One of the best vacuums in the game.

Yes and Tony Pearson’s at the 84 Olympia !!