Franco Columbu - RIP - August 30th, 2019

[Dr Dutch]

RIP Franco Columbu.

[The_Punisher]

Truly one of bodybuilding biggest stars.

one of the most iconic pic in Pro bodybuilding....even the pooch approved of it....RIP, Franco

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[NarcissisticDeity]

2 out 3 gone

[m8]

RIP. I always think of his performance in this event (and the unfortunate catastrophic injury he sustained) when I hear his name. Underrated strength and definitely one of the strongest men ever pound for pound.

[Ronnie Rep]

RIP legend. Got to meet him at a contest in S. FL. In the late 80's. He an Arnold were the biggest influence on me getting into Bodybuilding. Arnold and Franco 2 names synonymous with each other.

[Natural_O]

RIP. I always think of his performance in this event (and the unfortunate catastrophic injury he sustained) when I hear his name. Underrated strength and definitely one of the strongest men ever pound for pound.

I was there that day when they were pulling those tour buses. I'm actually in one of the crowd shots for about a second.

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[ponal]

I was there that day when they were pulling those tour buses. I'm actually in one of the crowd shots for about a second.

and who cares?

[mryorkielover]

Today on Labor Day 2019, Muscle Beach gave a tribute to the late Franco Columbu.

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[Vince B]

Franco had one of the best back lat spreads ever.....deserves a better photo.

We had Franco at our gym in 1980 after the Mr Olympia. Franco put on a training seminar. Truth be told those in attendance were more interested in his chiropractor ability and he adjusted a few backs!

He and Arnold were interviewed on Australian TV in the early seventies. Arnold was asked if women liked his body. He said some do and some don't. Franco was asked the same question. His answer

revealed a smart guy: "I'm falling in love all the time!" That day Franco outperformed Arnold.

[Natural_O]

Powerful dude

[Vince B]

Found this photo of Franco online so made it larger plus some editing.

[Taffin]

I met him briefly along with Ken Waller  in 1975 at the original Gold's.  He had a great sense of humor and like Waller, appeared to be the personification of tremendous physical power and good  health.

This is very cool.  Coming from the UK yes of course I've met Dorian, etc. but to have been at Golds at that time must have been magical for many reasons:  the genie was still 'in the bottle', the 'fitness industry' was virtually non-existent, we (most of us mere mortals) relied on the mags for pics & info... Yep, mark me as an official old fart (and envious of your experience  )

Taf

ps - any impressions of Waller?  Anecdotally he was reported to be quite fiery (if my dusty memory serves)

ps2 - I wonder if the Mediterranean diet was helpful in keeping the old Columbu ticker healthy...?

[Taffin]

Franco had one of the best back lat spreads ever.....deserves a better photo.

Thanks Vince, that's a much better version of the shot I posted earlier in this thread

Serious question - has anyone ever had lower lat insertions than Franco..?  Pics please (maybe in a new thread out of respect..?)

[illuminati]

This is very cool.  Coming from the UK yes of course I've met Dorian, etc. but to have been at Golds at that time must have been magical for many reasons:  the genie was still 'in the bottle', the 'fitness industry' was virtually non-existent, we (most of us mere mortals) relied on the mags for pics & info... Yep, mark me as an official old fart (and envious of your experience  )

Taf

ps - any impressions of Waller?  Anecdotally he was reported to be quite fiery (if my dusty memory serves)

ps2 - I wonder if the Mediterranean diet was helpful in keeping the old Columbu ticker healthy...?

From the U.K.
where abouts county wise are you. ?

[illuminati]

Thanks Vince, that's a much better version of the shot I posted earlier in this thread

Serious question - has anyone ever had lower lat insertions than Franco..?  Pics please (maybe in a new thread out of respect..?)

Good question - Tony Pearson / Kai Greene any others ??

[NarcissisticDeity]

From Lee Priest's page

[illuminati]

From Lee Priest's page

That’s Great
Well Done Lee Priest

[Straw Man]

This is very cool.  Coming from the UK yes of course I've met Dorian, etc. but to have been at Golds at that time must have been magical for many reasons:  the genie was still 'in the bottle', the 'fitness industry' was virtually non-existent, we (most of us mere mortals) relied on the mags for pics & info... Yep, mark me as an official old fart (and envious of your experience  )

Taf

ps - any impressions of Waller?  Anecdotally he was reported to be quite fiery (if my dusty memory serves)

ps2 - I wonder if the Mediterranean diet was helpful in keeping the old Columbu ticker healthy...?

I read (can't recall where) that he had a heart attack while in the water which is why he drowned

[mryorkielover]

Franco Columbu has been laid to rest:

Funeral Footage:

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[kepler2008]

RIP Franco.

[NarcissisticDeity]

 

[Dieter]

Franco Columbu has been laid to rest:

Funeral Footage:

So Arnold was a no show for the funeral?








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[Desolate]

That’s Great
Well Done Lee Priest

Agreed.

Classy.