Author Topic: bill pearl will be 90 years old tomorrow. (Read 5916 times)

funk51 · « **on:** October 30, 2020, 12:40:25 PM »

Bill Pearl

Height 5'9"

Born October 31, 1930 Prineville, Oregon

1953

Mr America - AAU, Winner
Mr California - AAU, Winner
Mr California - AAU, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr Southern California - AAU, Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Overall Winner
Mr Universe - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1956

Mr USA, Winner
Universe - Pro - NABBA, Tall, 1st

1961

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

1967

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

1971

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

Magazines

1953 July   Vol 13, Num 1   IronMan
1953 August   Vol 82, Num 17   Health and Strength
1953 September       Strength and Health
1953 September   Vol 7, Num 9   The Bodybuilder
1954 February   Vol 2, Num 1   Muscle Builder
1954 June   Vol 8, Num 6   The Bodybuilder
1955 January   Vol 84, Num 1   Health and Strength
1955 January   Vol 14, Num 4   IronMan
1955 April   Vol 18, Num 3   Muscle Power
1955 May       Reg Park Journal
1956 March   Vol 15, Num 5   IronMan
1956 April   Vol 19, Num 3   Muscle Power
1956 June       Strength and Health
1956 July       Reg Park Journal
1957 January   Vol 86, Num 3   Health and Strength
1957 September   Vol 17, Num 2   IronMan
1961 February   Vol 90, Num 3   Health and Strength
1961 July       Strength and Health
1961 September   Vol 12, Num 2   Muscle Builder
1961 October   Vol 90, Num 20   Health and Strength
1961 October   Vol 90, Num 21   Health and Strength
1961 November   Vol 21, Num 2   IronMan
1962 April   Vol 91, Num 7   Health and Strength
1962 December       Strength and Health
1963 January   Vol 92, Num 1   Health and Strength
1963 June   Vol 22, Num 5   IronMan
1964 February   Vol 1, Num 2   Muscular Development
1964 May   Vol 93, Num 10   Health and Strength
1965 January   Vol 94, Num 2   Health and Strength
1965 February       Strength and Health
1966 April   Vol 3, Num 4   Muscular Development
1966 August   Vol 95, Num 16   Health and Strength
1967 January   Vol 96, Num 1   Health and Strength
1967 March   Vol 96, Num 7   Health and Strength
1967 March   Num 9   Muscle Training Illustrated
1967 July   Vol 96, Num 15   Health and Strength
1967 October   Vol 96, Num 22   Health and Strength
1967 November   Vol 96, Num 24   Health and Strength
1968 January   Vol 27, Num 1   IronMan
1968 February   Vol 97, Num 3   Health and Strength
1968 March   Vol 5, Num 3   Muscular Development
1968 March       Strength and Health
1969 July   Vol 28, Num 5   IronMan
1969 November   Vol 6, Num 11   Muscular Development
1971 October   Vol 100, Num 10   Health and Strength
1971 November   Vol 31, Num 1   IronMan
1972 December   Vol 9, Num 12   Muscular Development
1973 June   Vol 102, Num 6   Health and Strength
1977   Vol 1, Num 7   Muscle Digest
1978 August   Num 69   Muscle Training Illustrated
1982 December   Vol 2, Num 5   Natural Bodybuilding
2002 January   Vol 128, Num 1   Health and Strength

funk51 · « **Reply #1 on:** October 30, 2020, 12:42:47 PM »

how many never heard of him ?

funk51 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 30, 2020, 12:44:07 PM »

funk51 · « **Reply #3 on:** October 30, 2020, 12:45:47 PM »

&t=17s

irishdave · « **Reply #4 on:** October 30, 2020, 01:15:00 PM »

He’s a republican he wouldn’t want you posting about him

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #5 on:** October 30, 2020, 01:46:27 PM »

Quote from: funk51 on October 30, 2020, 12:42:47 PM

how many never heard of him ?

I worked out at Stern's for a few years when I lived in SD. I used to see Leo at Rudford's diner all the time... the stories he had were endless. He was much like Vince Gironda; he was gritty, spoke his mind and could be pretty bitter about things, but if he liked you, you were in. He invited me over his house once and showed me all kinds of photo's no one had ever published or seen before. Arnold first came to Leo's in 1972. Leo had pics of Arnold training/posing there, Lou Ferrigno, Bill Pearl, Pat Casey, a whole bunch of others... pretty amazing stuff. I wonder what happened to all those pics after he died?

Amazingly, Stern's is still opened. Last I heard, Shannon Brown sold the business to his nephew. All that old equipment (and plates) is still there and in working order. 70 years of history. North Park was built up and gentrified over the last 10 years. If you visit SD and go to Stern's, make sure you go on Saturday or Sunday morning when the gym opens... you might get lucky and find a parking spot.

funk51 · « **Reply #6 on:** October 30, 2020, 01:53:49 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on October 30, 2020, 01:46:27 PM

I worked out at Stern's for a few years when I lived in SD. I used to see Leo at Rudford's diner all the time... the stories he had were endless. He was much like Vince Gironda; he was gritty, spoke his mind and could be pretty bitter about things, but if he liked you, you were in. He invited me over his house once and showed me all kinds of photo's no one had ever published or seen before. Arnold first came to Leo's in 1972. Leo had pics of Arnold training/posing there, Lou Ferrigno, Bill Pearl, Pat Casey, a whole bunch of others... pretty amazing stuff. I wonder what happened to all those pics after he died?

Amazingly, Stern's is still opened. Last I heard, Shannon Brown sold the business to his nephew. All that old equipment (and plates) is still there and in working order. 70 years of history. North Park was built up and gentrified over the last 10 years. If you visit SD and go to Stern's, make sure you go on Saturday or Sunday morning when the gym opens... you might get lucky and find a parking spot.

thanks for the update. good to hear it's still open.

Coach is Back! · « **Reply #7 on:** October 30, 2020, 02:38:56 PM »

Awesome thread!!!

IroNat · « **Reply #8 on:** October 30, 2020, 02:56:10 PM »

Stern's gym is still in the same location?

Amazing.

Cook · « **Reply #9 on:** October 30, 2020, 03:23:04 PM »

A true legend of the sport

The Scott · « **Reply #10 on:** October 30, 2020, 03:28:20 PM »

Quote from: Mr Anabolic on October 30, 2020, 01:46:27 PM

I worked out at Stern's for a few years when I lived in SD. I used to see Leo at Rudford's diner all the time... the stories he had were endless. He was much like Vince Gironda; he was gritty, spoke his mind and could be pretty bitter about things, but if he liked you, you were in. He invited me over his house once and showed me all kinds of photo's no one had ever published or seen before. Arnold first came to Leo's in 1972. Leo had pics of Arnold training/posing there, Lou Ferrigno, Bill Pearl, Pat Casey, a whole bunch of others... pretty amazing stuff. I wonder what happened to all those pics after he died?

Amazingly, Stern's is still opened. Last I heard, Shannon Brown sold the business to his nephew. All that old equipment (and plates) is still there and in working order. 70 years of history. North Park was built up and gentrified over the last 10 years. If you visit SD and go to Stern's, make sure you go on Saturday or Sunday morning when the gym opens... you might get lucky and find a parking spot.

Same here. Trained there for a few years as did friends and family Do you remember the caricatures of some of the memebers along the wall in the back in line with the ceiling? The bent sqat bar and of course all the great photos of bodybuilders throgh the years that were all over the walls. Leo was great and even introduced my older brother to Frank Zane at a contest.

That brother lives near Pearl in Oregon.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #11 on:** October 30, 2020, 03:46:35 PM »

Quote from: IroNat on October 30, 2020, 02:56:10 PM

Stern's gym is still in the same location?

Amazing.

Yes, same place, above the Chinese laundry. The Chinese owner bought the entire building in 2005 for $1 million, which at the time seemed like he over paid. Now that building is probable worth at least $2-3 mil. They also own several of the houses across the street. Back in the day the Chinese laundry was a slaughter house... no joke.

Mr Anabolic · « **Reply #12 on:** October 30, 2020, 03:50:14 PM »

Quote from: The Scott on October 30, 2020, 03:28:20 PM

Same here. Trained there for a few years as did friends and family Do you remember the caricatures of some of the memebers along the wall in the back in line with the ceiling? The bent sqat bar and of course all the great photos of bodybuilders throgh the years that were all over the walls. Leo was great and even introduced my older brother to Frank Zane at a contest.

That brother lives near Pearl in Oregon.

Absolutely. There was a funny drawing of a old school lifter named "Jack Bostic" squatting and the floor breaking beneath him... the Chinese ppl in the cartoon are watching him saying "ahh sooo" as he crashes through the floor. That drawing and all the other "non-PC" drawings were taken down a while ago.

Disgusted · « **Reply #13 on:** October 30, 2020, 07:00:18 PM »

Wow heard you believe. Happy birthday BP.

Flexacon · « **Reply #14 on:** October 30, 2020, 07:01:57 PM »

Only has a few years left to live. Idiot juicer

TheShape. · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2020, 07:07:11 PM »

Dead by 100

Body-Buildah · « **Reply #16 on:** October 31, 2020, 02:17:33 AM »

Poor Bill, lives in RetardVille OR.

Rusty Trombone · « **Reply #17 on:** October 31, 2020, 04:55:09 AM »

First 90 year old ex-juicer I've heard about.

harmankardon1 · « **Reply #18 on:** October 31, 2020, 05:10:29 AM »

Great physique! The type of physique someone aspires to, not a chemical competition physique like today's

funk51 · « **Reply #19 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:42:31 AM »

bill pearl at 90 pic from today.

Hypertrophy · « **Reply #20 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:43:22 AM »

Quote from: funk51 on October 31, 2020, 06:42:31 AM

bill pearl at 90 pic from today.

Pretty damn good for 90!

funk51 · « **Reply #21 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:45:04 AM »

it's roy's birthday too, he turns 76 today.

NarcissisticDeity · « **Reply #22 on:** October 31, 2020, 06:58:56 AM »

Montague · « **Reply #23 on:** October 31, 2020, 07:09:28 AM »

Quote from: Coach is Back! on October 30, 2020, 02:38:56 PM

Awesome thread!!!

Coach, didn't you get the chance to train with Pearl a couple of times years ago?

Humble Narcissist · « **Reply #24 on:** October 31, 2020, 10:54:31 AM »

Quote from: Hypertrophy on October 31, 2020, 06:43:22 AM

Pretty damn good for 90!

As of a few years ago he was still lifting everyday in the very early morning.