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   SAMIR BANNOUT ... 1983 MR. OLYMPIA
Samir Bannout, born November 7, 1955, in Beirut, Lebenon, won the 1983 IFBB Mr. Olympia crown with his powerful yet graceful physique. He moved to Detroit, Michigan, and achieved his professional status by winning the light-heavy weight class at the 1979 IFBB World Amateur Championships. He relocated to Santa Monica, California, and placed 4th at the 1982 Mr. Olympia contest and the following year, won the title.
Bannout's body weight for the event was 196 pounds, making him the last winner to weigh under 200 pounds.
After placing fourth at the 1984 "Olympia," the IFBB suspended Samir for three years because of his participation in a WABBA contest. His final win was the1990 IFBB Pittsburgh Pro Invitational, ending his 17-year participation in nearly 60 major physique contests.
Samir Bannout currently lives in Los Angeles, California, with his wife and three children. He was inducted into the IFBB Hall of Fame in 2002.   Samir Bannout

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Height 5'8"

Born November 7, 1955 Lebanon

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1974

Universe - IFBB, Medium, 7th

1976

Universe - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 12th

1977

Mr International - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd

1978

Mr International - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 2nd
Mr Michigan - AAU, Overall Winner

1979

Best in the World - IFBB, Amateur, 1st
Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, Did not place
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, Light-HeavyWeight, 1st

1980

Grand Prix California - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 7th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 10th
Olympia - IFBB, 15th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Did not place

1981

Grand Prix California - IFBB, 7th
Grand Prix New England - IFBB, 6th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 10th
Olympia - IFBB, 9th

1982

Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 2nd
Olympia - IFBB, 4th

1983

Olympia - IFBB, Winner

1984

Canada Pro Cup - IFBB, 5th
Olympia - IFBB, 6th
World Grand Prix - IFBB, 5th

1985

World Championships - WABBA, Professional, 1st

1988

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 10th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 9th
Olympia - IFBB, 8th

1989

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 4th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix France - IFBB, 8th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Holland - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Spain (2) - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Sweden - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 9th

1990

Arnold Classic - IFBB, Disqualified
Grand Prix England - IFBB, 6th
Grand Prix Finland - IFBB, 5th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 6th
Houston Pro Championships - IFBB, 3rd
Olympia - IFBB, 8th
Pittsburgh Pro Invitational - IFBB, Winner
World Championships - NABBA, Professional, 2nd

1991

Olympia - IFBB, Did not place

1992

Arnold Classic - IFBB, Did not place
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 11th
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place

1993

Arnold Classic - IFBB, 13th
Ironman Pro Invitational - IFBB, 15th
San Jose Pro Invitational - IFBB, 10th

1994

Grand Prix England - IFBB, 14th
Grand Prix Germany - IFBB, 13th
Grand Prix Italy - IFBB, 12th
Grand Prix Spain - IFBB, 12th
Olympia - IFBB, Did not place

1996

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 6th

2011

Masters Pro World - IFBB, 11th

Magazines

1979 April   Vol 3, Num 2   Muscle Digest
1981 March   Vol 49, Num 2   Strength and Health
1982 July   Num 30   Muscle Mag International
1983 March   Vol 7, Num 3   Muscle Digest
1983 April   Vol 7, Num 4   Muscle Digest
1983 June   Vol 1, Num 3   Flex
1983 July   Num 36   Muscle Mag International
1984 January       Health and Strength
1984 January   Num 40   Muscle Mag International
1984 February   Num 112   Muscle Training Illustrated
1984 March   Vol 1, Num 12   Flex
1984 March   Vol 45, Num 3   Muscle and Fitness
1984 April   Vol 8, Num 2   Muscle Digest
1984 April   Vol 6, Num 28   Muscle Up
1984 May   Vol 43, Num 4   IronMan
1984 May   Num 43   Muscle Mag International
1984 December   Num 118   Muscle Training Illustrated
1985 April   Num 51   Muscle Mag International
1985 November   Vol 22, Num 6   Muscular Development
1986 March   Vol 23, Num 3   Muscular Development
1989 May   Vol 1, Num 1   Power
1989 August   Num 87   Muscle Mag International
1989 August   Num 152   Muscle Training Illustrated
1990 July   Vol 49, Num 7   IronMan
1990 September   Num 100   Muscle Mag International
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One of the greatest amateur physiques of all time!

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My buddy steve smacked him across the face in the Marina Athletic Club in the 80s.  then rachel started screaming at him.

he grabbed her by the hair and dragged her over to where matt was pouting and said to him

'shut her up or i'm gonna hit you again!'

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      1994 Olympia - Masters - IFBB



1     Robby Robinson
2     Lou Ferrigno
3     Boyer Coe
4     Chris Dickerson
5     Olev Annus
6     Bernard Sealy
7     Danny Padilla
8     Bill Grant
9     Hubert Metz
10     Ed Corney
11     Scott Wilson
12     Herman Hoffend

Masters 60+
1     Ed Corney
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  Today’s brotherly duo are The Barbararian Brothers, Peter and David Paul. Although they never competed, their profile was remarkably high for non competitive bodybuilders.
Their outfits, outlandish personas and incredible strength & intensity in the gym ensured they were never anything less than noticeable.
With huge physiques and strength to match the twin brothers were regular features in magazines. They were also musicians and had several acting roles and movie credits.
David passed away in his sleep on March the 6th 2020, two days before his 63rd birthday. In a touching interview shortly before his death, David explained  how he now eschewed the bodybuilding lifestyle. Choosing to be humble, philosophical and radiating a calmness and energy that was most endearing.
Little has been heard from Peter, who maintains a low profile, away from social  media and  publicity.

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  The lady pictured below won’t be recognized by many, in fact I’d be very surprised if any member could name her.
She played a very important role in shaping the lives of many of the famous bodybuilders of the Silver Era. It’s perhaps no exaggeration to say she may have in a small way contributed to the direction bodybuilding itself took.
Her name is Fleurett ‘Joy’ Crettaz and she was born March the 13th 1891. Joy over the course of her life ended up moving to 1659 Ocean Front Walk Santa Monica California. Her place of residence would end up becoming a place of salvation for many up and coming bodybuilders.
So well known did Joy’s home become that it was dubbed Muscle house and was home for a time for individuals like  Steve Reeves, Vince Edwards, Jack Delinger, George Eiferman, Dave Draper and Bill ‘Peanuts’ West.
Located within close proximity of Muscle Beach which was in its pomp during the time Joy owned Muscle House, Joy provided lodgings for nominal cost and would prepare meals for those passing through her home. A godsend for her lodgers who were strapped for cash at the time and welcomed this opportunity to have a roof over the head at minimal cost.
Joy would treat those living in her home like she would her own children. Ensuring they were cared for and also fed. Her kindness was something all of those blessed to have met her commented upon.
However Joy did have one condition she would not budge on. Anyone staying in her Muscle House would have to observe a vegetarian diet whilst there. She did not allow meat under her roof. Although it’s said some did try to sneak meat in and hide it in her fridge. Steve Reeves would tell the story of George Eifferman who would do his best to conceal salami at the back of the fridge.
Steve would imitate Joy’s loud voice as she shrieked ‘What is this?! What is this?!’ The incident providing much mirth for both Steve and George who were the first pair to take up residence with Joy in Muscle House.
Bill ‘Peanuts’ West got around Joy’s proviso by eating huge amounts of peanuts to get the protein he needed. Eating one pound of raw peanuts, ½ a cup of peanut butter, and six spoonfuls of peanut oil daily. It was Joy in fact who gave him the name Peanuts due to his huge consumption of the nut.
Joy continued providing lodgings for bodybuilders right up until the 70s. Having commenced in the late 40s, Muscle House was a mainstay for over twenty years. A temporary home for some illustrious names and providing the break they needed before embarking on their individual journeys to stardom.
Joy passed away on January the 13th 1975 aged 83,  little has been documented about this wonderful lady and sadly we’ll never know her personal journey or how she became the lady of Muscle House.

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  OM PLATZ ... MISTER LEGS
Tom Platz, born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1955, began competitive bodybuilding in 1973. He won numerous physique contests as an amateur, including the 1978 World Amateur Championships middle weight division.
In 1978, Tom moved to California with $50 in his pocket and a dream to win the Mr. Olympia contest. For the next nine years he competed as a professional. Though he never placed first at the "Olympia," he had a series of top ten finishes with a third placing in 1981.
Standing 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 215 pounds, Platz became famous for his remarkable leg development. Flex magazine readers agreed that he possessed the most impressive quadriceps and hamstrings of all time.
Tom retired from bodybuilding competition in 1987, but made a 'comeback' in 1995 to be awarded the title Honorary Mr. America. He continued on to become one of the most sought-after guest speakers in the world of bodybuilding, nutrition and general fitness.
Acting as a Professor and the Director of Bodybuilding Science at ISSA for 14 years, Tom (the Quadfather) Platz, obtained a Masters Degree in Fitness Science from Wayne State University and Michigan State University, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of California.    Tom Platz

Height 5'7"

Born June 26, 1955

1974

Teen Mr America - AAU, 2nd
Teen Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd

1975

Mr Michigan - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Southeastern USA - AAU, 3rd

1976

Mr America - AAU, Short, 3rd

1977

Mr America - AAU, Short, 2nd
Mr Southeastern USA - AAU, Winner

1978

Mr America - AAU, Short, 2nd
USA World Qualifier - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st

1979

Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 8th

1980

Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 10th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th
Olympia - IFBB, 9th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd

1981

Olympia - IFBB, 3rd

1982

Olympia - IFBB, 6th

1984

Olympia - IFBB, 9th

1985

Olympia - IFBB, 7th

1986

Olympia - IFBB, 11th

1987

Detroit Pro Championships - IFBB, 6th

Magazines

1978 January   Num 64   Muscle Training Illustrated
1980 June   Vol 2, Num 5   Muscle Up
1982 February   Vol 6, Num 1   Muscle Digest
1982 March   Num 28   Muscle Mag International
1982 August   Vol 43, Num 8   Muscle and Fitness
1982 October   Vol 43, Num 10   Muscle and Fitness
1983 January   Num 33   Muscle Mag International
1983 August   Num 108   Muscle Training Illustrated
1983 December   Vol 1, Num 9   Flex
1984 January   Vol 6, Num 20   Muscle and Bodybuilder
1984 June   Num 114   Muscle Training Illustrated
1984 July   Num 44   Muscle Mag International
1984 September   Vol 2, Num 6   Flex
1984 October   Vol 45, Num 10   Muscle and Fitness
1985 June   Vol 7, Num 26   Muscle and Bodybuilder
1985 September   Num 53   Muscle Mag International
1986 September   Vol 4, Num 6   Flex
1987 April   Num 64   Muscle Mag International
1988 April   Vol 47, Num 4   IronMan
1988 August   Vol 6, Num 6   Flex
1994 August   Num 39   Muscle Media 2000
1995 January   Num 151   Muscle Mag International
1995 February   Vol 54, Num 2   IronMan
1995 November   Vol 32, Num 11   Muscular Development
2005 May   Vol 64, Num 5   IronMan
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  OM PLATZ ... MISTER LEGS
Tom Platz, born in Fort Sill, Oklahoma in 1955, began competitive bodybuilding in 1973. He won numerous physique contests as an amateur, including the 1978 World Amateur Championships middle weight division.
In 1978, Tom moved to California with $50 in his pocket and a dream to win the Mr. Olympia contest. For the next nine years he competed as a professional. Though he never placed first at the "Olympia," he had a series of top ten finishes with a third placing in 1981.
Standing 5-feet, 7-inches tall, weighing 215 pounds, Platz became famous for his remarkable leg development. Flex magazine readers agreed that he possessed the most impressive quadriceps and hamstrings of all time.
Tom retired from bodybuilding competition in 1987, but made a 'comeback' in 1995 to be awarded the title Honorary Mr. America. He continued on to become one of the most sought-after guest speakers in the world of bodybuilding, nutrition and general fitness.
Acting as a Professor and the Director of Bodybuilding Science at ISSA for 14 years, Tom (the Quadfather) Platz, obtained a Masters Degree in Fitness Science from Wayne State University and Michigan State University, and a Masters Degree in Business Administration from the University of California.    Tom Platz

Height 5'7"

Born June 26, 1955

1974

Teen Mr America - AAU, 2nd
Teen Mr America - AAU, Most Muscular, 3rd

1975

Mr Michigan - AAU, Overall Winner
Mr Southeastern USA - AAU, 3rd

1976

Mr America - AAU, Short, 3rd

1977

Mr America - AAU, Short, 2nd
Mr Southeastern USA - AAU, Winner

1978

Mr America - AAU, Short, 2nd
USA World Qualifier - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st
World Amateur Championships - IFBB, MiddleWeight, 1st

1979

Olympia - IFBB, LightWeight, 8th

1980

Grand Prix Pennsylvania - IFBB, 10th
Night of Champions - IFBB, 12th
Olympia - IFBB, 9th
Universe - Pro - IFBB, 2nd
World Pro Championships - IFBB, 2nd

1981

Olympia - IFBB, 3rd

1982

Olympia - IFBB, 6th

1984

Olympia - IFBB, 9th

1985

Olympia - IFBB, 7th

1986

Olympia - IFBB, 11th

1987

Detroit Pro Championships - IFBB, 6th

Magazines

1978 January   Num 64   Muscle Training Illustrated
1980 June   Vol 2, Num 5   Muscle Up
1982 February   Vol 6, Num 1   Muscle Digest
1982 March   Num 28   Muscle Mag International
1982 August   Vol 43, Num 8   Muscle and Fitness
1982 October   Vol 43, Num 10   Muscle and Fitness
1983 January   Num 33   Muscle Mag International
1983 August   Num 108   Muscle Training Illustrated
1983 December   Vol 1, Num 9   Flex
1984 January   Vol 6, Num 20   Muscle and Bodybuilder
1984 June   Num 114   Muscle Training Illustrated
1984 July   Num 44   Muscle Mag International
1984 September   Vol 2, Num 6   Flex
1984 October   Vol 45, Num 10   Muscle and Fitness
1985 June   Vol 7, Num 26   Muscle and Bodybuilder
1985 September   Num 53   Muscle Mag International
1986 September   Vol 4, Num 6   Flex
1987 April   Num 64   Muscle Mag International
1988 April   Vol 47, Num 4   IronMan
1988 August   Vol 6, Num 6   Flex
1994 August   Num 39   Muscle Media 2000
1995 January   Num 151   Muscle Mag International
1995 February   Vol 54, Num 2   IronMan
1995 November   Vol 32, Num 11   Muscular Development
2005 May   Vol 64, Num 5   IronMan
© MuscleMemory

GREAT PIC OF PLATZ..

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  Today’s brotherly duo are The Barbararian Brothers, Peter and David Paul. Although they never competed, their profile was remarkably high for non competitive bodybuilders.
Their outfits, outlandish personas and incredible strength & intensity in the gym ensured they were never anything less than noticeable.
With huge physiques and strength to match the twin brothers were regular features in magazines. They were also musicians and had several acting roles and movie credits.
David passed away in his sleep on March the 6th 2020, two days before his 63rd birthday. In a touching interview shortly before his death, David explained  how he now eschewed the bodybuilding lifestyle. Choosing to be humble, philosophical and radiating a calmness and energy that was most endearing.
Little has been heard from Peter, who maintains a low profile, away from social  media and  publicity.

Peter was banned from social media.

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Peter was banned from social media.

     

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  Philip (Phil) Grippaldi was born in 1946, in Newark, New Jersey and grew up in Belleville. As a boy, he got acquainted to weightlifting by Mike Gubliano, a professional bodyguard obsessed with heavy arm training. Gubliano's flexed upper arms measured a massive 22 inches and he worked with Phil to bring him to this level. By age 16, Phil's arms topped 19 inches.
At this point, Phil began training with a more mainstream coach, Butch Toth, who taught him the three Olympic lifts, at that time: press, snatch and clean-and-jerk.
Phil continued to show progess and power. He exploded onto the international weighlifting scene in 1966 at age 19, pressing 345 pounds to top the junior world record by 35 pounds.....and coming within 13 pounds of the senior men's mark. Perhaps most amazing was that he stood 5' 6" and tipped the scales at under 200 pounds. 
Phil placed second at the 1966 U.S. Senior Nationals. During the 1967 meet, he lifted 410 pounds in the clean-and- jerk.....just 8 pounds shy of the world record. In 1968, he won his first national title. This meet featured great performances by several young lifters including Russ Knipp and Bob Bednarski.
Many proclaimed that a golden era of American lifting was on the horizon. However, it was not to be. One by one, these athletes drifted away from the sport, and none excelled on the international scene. Phil was the best of the bunch. He finished 7th in the 1968 Olympics and won a silver medal at the 1970 World Championships.
Unfortunately, Phil's best lift......the press.....was eliminated from Olympic competition. Focusing on the snatch and jerk, he just missed a bronze medal at the 1972 Summer Games. He flunked a drug test at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal.
Grippaldi retired from competition in 1977. He was the U.S. champion six times between 1967 and 1977, and Pan American Games champion in 1967, 1971 and 1975. He was named Lifter of the Year by Strength & Health magazine in 1970 and 1974.
Sadly, Phil struggled to find himself after his competitive career ended. Eventually, he got involved in drug trafficking, and was convicted three times.... most recently in 2008 for dealing crack at a strip mall.

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