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Francesco Maria Columbu (August 7, 1941 – August 30, 2019) was an Italian-American bodybuilder, powerlifter, actor, author, producer, and a licensed chiropractor. Originally a boxer, Columbu won the Mr. Olympia in 1976 and 1981, and competed in the inaugural edition of the World's Strongest Man in 1977, where he placed fifth. [4]
Sep 2, 2019 · Franco Columbu, an Italian bodybuilder whose herculean physique won him major titles in the 1960s, ’70s and ’80s, and who helped popularize the sport with his close friend Arnold...
Aug 31, 2019 · Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s closest friends, has died. He was 78. Columbu died Friday in a hospital in his native Sardinia after being ...
Jun 21, 2024 · Learn how Franco Columbu, the two-time Mr. Olympia and friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, became one of the strongest bodybuilders ever. Explore his feats of strength in weightlifting, powerlifting, and strongman, and his varied training methods.
Franco Columbu was an Italian actor, author, chiropractor, and former Amateur Boxer, Professional Bodybuilder and World's Strongest Man competitor. He appeared in movies like The Terminator, Conan the Barbarian, and Predator, and was a longtime friend and best man of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
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Mar 8, 2023 · Franco Columbu was a champion bodybuilder who won multiple Mr. Universe and Mr. Olympia titles and starred in movies with Arnold Schwarzenegger. He died in 2019 after a swimming accident in his native Sardinia, where he had been a shepherd and a boxer as a child.
Sep 2, 2019 · Franco Columbu, the Italian bodybuilder, actor and close friend of Arnold Schwarzenegger, has died aged 78. The star died in hospital after being taken ill during a swim in the sea near his home...
