RIP Dave Draper

[thebrink]

He was part of a golden era.  If you don’t get it, you
never will.

His physique was iconic

[wes]

Thanks for sharing wes. Many young muscle pumpers have similar tales .

[funk51]

 RIP

[funk51]

  https://www.davedraper.com/

[SweetDaddySiki]

Very sad news! One of the greats!

[JackTheRipper]

R.I.P  Big Dave. very sad indeed.

[Van_Bilderass]

Seemed like a solid guy. RIP.

[falco]

RIP.

[funk51]

https://www.otpbooks.com/dave-draper-the-dungeon/

[MCWAY]

Dave Draper was also the head judge for the WBF championships in 1991 and 1992. I remember him from that episode of the Beverly Hillbillies, but I didn't know his name at the time.

[funk51]

  Here is the Final message from Dave Draper, ending his monthly IronOnLine newsletters. May he Rest In Peace.
DAVE DRAPER - 13 November 2019 - FINAL
>> LATEST NEWS >> HIGHLIGHTS >> BULLETIN >> HOT OUT OF PRINT >> FEEL FIRST HERE <<
I have something in mind and it's not the potted plant Laree bought at WalMart.
Time to wrap up the weekly IronOnline newsletter, old friends.
We started the IronOnLine 20 years ago in the last months of 1999. Having dabbled in math my entire life - counting sets and reps, pounds and tons lifting and sorting body part combinations - estimate we have published 800 iron column numbers during this, the 21st century.
Whatever, we've decided it's time to pack up and catch the next train to "Dodge."
Here's how the decision came about: Our electricity was cut off by "Pacific Gas & Electric" for a few days a couple of weeks ago to prevent a potential fire during high winds. No power, no internet ... no news.
The following week, we moved our website and endured the delusional intricacies and disappointments that the change brought ... ugh ... No IronOnline news topped the list. may he Rest In Peace.
... hmmmm. . . Mmmm . . . mmm. . .
No liability for a two-week weekly newsletter. . . how do you say? a relief, capital R. . We loved it! A lot!
Twenty years later, as cool as it is, (we're on the brink of burned) (burned border). KaLunk, Boink, Bomp !!!
So, with love and crossed eyes, mighty hands clenched and a tear in the eye, we are signing.
Brother Dave

[Humble Narcissist]

I remember all of those workout photos of Arnold and Dave training together. Dave going ass to the floor with heavy squats.

[The Scott]

I remember all of those workout photos of Arnold and Dave training together. Dave going ass to the floor with heavy squats.

I was told by guys in the 70s that Dave was much stronger than Arnold.  After Reeves and before Arnold, aka "The Faustian Woak", is where i place Draper.  He is that worthy.  Well done faithful servant.

[Dr Dutch]

In the end, the tales remain......

[obsidian]

In the end, the tales remain......

Oh its the tide, the dismal tide.

RIP Dave Draper! He had a good build!

[pamith]

Draper would’ve turned 80 in a few months. That is a long life in my opinion. He was a great bodybuilder and he sold quality gym equipment.

If he was natty he could've lived to be 90, IMO

[pamith]

Tbh Dave was huge, massive arms, pretty much just as big as Arnold although he never had the chest of Arnold and in all fairness, NO ONE ever developed a chest like Arnold's

[oldtimer1]

If he was natty he could've lived to be 90, IMO

What he blames his heart condition on was his problem with alcohol.  No doubt steroids didn't help him in the heart department either. I think after his heart trouble decades ago he cut out the drinking but the damage was done.

[pamith]

What he blames his heart condition on was his problem with alcohol.  No doubt steroids didn't help him in the heart department either. I think after his heart trouble decades ago he cut out the drinking but the damage was done.

Lmfao, yeah, it was never the ''steroids'', right...

[pamith]

[Pet shop boys]

Probably the only pro bodybuilder in history , that while being on top of his game chose to walk away rather than upping the dose




WoooSHHHHHHH  BeYeKe

[pamith]

[oldtimer1]

Damn that's a low squat.

[Humble Narcissist]

It sure is.

[pamith]