Anyone read his biography? It had some good reviews and I think they made a low budget movie from the book. Sounds like he had a rough life growing up and when he came to California he was completely broke. His condition when he won the AAU Mr. America was amazing. I only saw him one time on stage and his vacuum and rear lat spread was amazing.
I have the book and started it, but hadn't yet finished it. Yes, horrible upbringing.
Given away to his aunt basically, and she was also pretty mean. Lived in a shithole cabin...
He didnt go on vale ski-trips, or inherit a couple million (and then blow it all)...