leon brown RIP

[funk51]

leon brown rip 74 years old.

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Leon Brown

1966

Mr Eastern America - IFBB, Teen Short, 2nd

1968

Pro Mr America - WBBG, 4th
Mr International - WBBG, 6th
North American Championships - IFBB, Medium, 1st

1969

Mr New York City - WBBG, Short, 1st
Mr Venice Beach, Winner
Mr World - WBBG, 5th

1970

Mr America - IFBB, Short, 2nd
Mr California - IFBB, Winner
Mr East Coast - AAU, Short, 1st
Mr Western America - IFBB, Winner

1971

Pro Mr America - WBBG, 4th
Mr USA - IFBB, Short, 2nd

1972

Mr America - IFBB, Short, 2nd
Mr East Coast - IFBB, Winner

1973

Mr America - IFBB, Most Muscular, 1st
Mr America - IFBB, Short, 1st

1974

Mr America - IFBB, Short, 2nd
Mr Eastern America - IFBB, Winner

1978

Mr USA - IFBB, Short, 3rd

1979

Mr International - IFBB, LightWeight, 2nd

1981

Mr USA - AAU, MiddleWeight, 5th

1982

Mr America - AAU, Short, 5th

1984

Junior USA - NPC, Overall Winner
Junior USA - NPC, MiddleWeight, 1st

1986

Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 5th

1987

Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 2nd

1988

Masters USA - NPC, MiddleWeight, 1st
Masters USA - NPC, Overall Winner
Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 6th

1989

USA Championships - NPC, MiddleWeight, Did not place

2000

Masters Nationals - NPC, Masters 50+ LightWeight, 2nd
Masters Nationals - NPC, MiddleWeight, 8th

2002

Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 26th

2003

Night of Champions - IFBB, Did not place
Olympia - Masters - IFBB, 17th

2006

Masters Pro World - IFBB, Did not place

[falco]

RIP ironbrother.

[wes]

Damn that sucks !!

One of my idols and early inspirations.

Saw him when he competed at Mt. Park in Holyoke Mass.,where they took the famous back double bceps shot that graced the pages of the book Pumping Iron.

Louie F. wouldn`t enter cuz he was scared to get beat by Leon who took every single bodypart trophy that day as well as Best Poser  his class and the overall title......a total of 10 fucking trophies ! 

I had the pleasure to meet Leon and talk to him about the old days ...... and I also had the honor to compete in the Masters Nats with him.....a true legend of the sport.

RIP

[funk51]

Damn that sucks !!

One of my idols and early inspirations.

Saw him when he competed at Mt. Park in Holyoke Mass.,where they took the famous back double bceps shot that graced the cover of the book Pumping Iron.

Louie F. wouldn`t enter cuz he was scared to get beat by Leon who took every single bodypart trophy that day as well as Best Poser  his class and the overall title......a total of 10 fucking trophies ! 

I had the pleasure to meet Leon and talk to him about the old days ...... and I also had the honor to compete in the Masters Nats with him.....a true legend of the sport.

RIP

   I actually talked to Leon a few years back when he was in Allentown with bill grant.  I actually didn't recognize him at first we were just talking and then bill called him to get him something.

[IroNat]

Great bodybuilder.

Bad teeth.

[wes]

   I actually talked to Leon a few years back when he was in Allentown with bill grant.  I actually didn't recognize him at first we were just talking and then bill called him to get him something.

Awesome....Bill Grant is a great guy also.................... ..mailed me a free "Bill Grant Nutrition" shirt at a contest I did  in South Jersey......he ran out of shirts and promised to send me one and damned if he didn`t.....I forgot all about it.

[Virgil]

That double bi back shot from the Pumping Iron book is what our hobby is all about. Still got my book from 1977

[Cook]

R.I.P. Leon. I remember him from when I first started training.

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[Gregzs]

[wes]

Whoever this half a fag narrator is he sound like he wants to devour Leons cock..................fu cking weird motherfuckerr.

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[pamith]

RIP Leon

[jude2]

RIP iron brother.

[funk51]

EULOGY OF A STATEN ISLAND BODYBUILDER - by Mario Strong

I first met the Brown Bomber at a bodybuilding show in 1972. It was a time long before champs such as Schwarzenegger and Ferrigno became household names. Back in those days bodybuilding was on the verge of becoming mainstream and here on Staten Island, we had our own champ, his name was Leon Brown.

Leon was a humble person, and he remained the same all his life. He did not compete for titles, trophies, notoriety or to satisfy his ego, he competed because he simply enjoyed the sport and the camaraderie that came along with it. For Leon, gathering with his buddies after a show and talking muscle was much more enjoyable than flexing his herculean physique in front of a thousand screaming fans.

I have never met anyone who had a greater love for bodybuilding more than Leon. His passion for the sport burned in his heart 24/7. Every muscle mag or book ever published was read by him. Every chapter, paragraph, sentence, and word was absorbed deep in his muscular cerebellum. He was a walking encyclopedia of bodybuilding knowledge. I remember many times, sitting back with him and discussing the latest trends in training and nutrition or perhaps it was a new piece of exercise equipment or a new physique star on the horizon. Leon knew every fact and detail about whatever subject was discussed. He loved bodybuilding. He loved training and he loved attending physique competitions. This was his element, this was where he was his happiest, this was where Leon belonged.

Leon loved to reminisce about the golden age of bodybuilding. Especially the times when he traveled to California and trained alongside Arnold, Franco, Zane, and Draper. His funniest stories would be about Franco’s wild driving and how terrified he always was to be driven anywhere by the Sardinian. When talking about Arnold Leon had a thousand stories. Each one made you realize just how strong the bond of friendship between the two was. If there was one regret Leon had in life it was not moving to the West Coast during his youth and becoming a permanent fixture in the muscle-mecca scene.

As many of us know Leon was a likable person and had an aura of positivity about him that attracted folks like a magnet. One thing about Leon is that just about everyone knew him. Sure, all the muscle-heads knew of him but what was even more astounding is that wherever he went, regular people, that he never met before, would recognize him, and say hello.

Leon was also a compassionate and caring person. He had empathy for others less fortunate than himself and always stressed at the hardships of others. This was never more evident than on his last days, as he laid in his hospital bed terminally ill. Leon never complained about his predicament. He never asked why him. He never showed anger or sadness. Instead, he would show concern for his family and friends, especially the love of his life, Danielle.

I was very fortunate to have known Leon for nearly 50 years. He was not only a mentor to me but was a close friend that would be there if I ever needed him.

Leon Brown was an old school bodybuilder. He was hard-core. He was one of us. I pray, that in some way, we are all better people for having had the privilege of knowing him.

Rest In Peace Brown Bomber. You will be greatly missed.      MARIO STRONG USED TO POST ON HERE.

[Ronnie Rep]

RIP Iron Legend.

[tommywishbone]

 Legitimate bodybuilding legend.

PIP brother. PIP.

[honest]

RIP, a lot of people started bodybuilding because of guys and builds like Leons, true legend