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Dennis Tinerino was an American bodybuilder who won four Mr. Universe titles and one Mr. World title. He also became a criminal, a pastor and an author, and died of cancer in 2010.
A tribute to Dennis Tinerino, a four-time Mr. Universe and Hall of Fame bodybuilder who became a Christian evangelist. Learn about his life, career, achievements, and legacy in the bodybuilding world and beyond.
May 11, 2010 · Dennis Tinerino was a four-time Mr. Universe and Mr. America bodybuilder who became a Christian evangelist. He died of stomach cancer in 2010 at age 64 and was survived by his wife and three children.
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Competitions
1. 1964 Teen Mr. America, 1st place 2. 1964 Mr. Atlantic Coast, 1st place 3. 1964 Mr East Coast, 1st place 4. 1964 Mr. Brooklyn, 1st place 5. 1967 Mr. Universe, 2nd 6. 1968 NABBA Mr. Universe, 1st place 7. 1971 Mr. World, 1st place 8. 1975 NABBA Mr. Universe, 1st place 9. 1977 Mr. Olympia, 6th place 10. 1978 Mr. Olympia Coast, 9th place 11. 1978 Mr. Natural America Pro, 1st place 12. 1980 NABBA Mr. Universe, 1st place 13. 1981 NABBA Mr. Universe, 1st place 14. 1982 Mr. Olympia, 12th place
Rough Beginnings
Dennis Tinerino was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York, to American-Italian parents. When he was 12, Dennis resolved to become a great bodybuilder and actor – the motivation for this came from his skinny looks, something he “desperately”wanted to change. However, he had to face huge obstacles on his path to achieving this dream. One of those obstacles was growing up in a racially divided neighborhood, where he was often threatened with death. Although this was a scary period of time for th...
Dennis’ Competitions
Inspired by his progress in the gym, Dennis began competing in bodybuilding shows in 1964 – at the age of 18. His enormous potential in bodybuilding was noticed by everyone as soon as he stepped on stage for the first time; winning his debut show 1964 Teen Mr. America. However, Dennis was just getting started at this point. That year, he won all of the shows he took part in, including Mr. Atlantic Coast, Mr. Brooklyn, and Mr. East coast. After this, he took two and a half years away from the...
Appearances on TV, Magazines, and Bodybuilding Publications
During this competitive period, Dennis also found the time to work on his childhood dream of becoming an actor. In 1969, he appeared in Hercules in New York, a movie which featured another bodybuilding legend, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Throughout the 1970s, Dennis appeared on the cover of some of the most renowned American magazines, and was featured in various bodybuilding publications. In one bodybuilding book, Dennis was cited as “one of the most successful bodybuilders of the 70s and 80s.”
In his humble beginnings as a bodybuilder, Dennis didn’t have much guidance for training and nutrition. His father helped him with the basics, but it wasn’t enough for achieving his dream of becoming a professional bodybuilder. However, this all changed once he met his mentors Bill Pearl and Joe Abbneda. The two created a structured program that wo...
Dennis Tinerino spent his childhood and early adulthood living in a poor suburb of Brooklyn; often being threatened, and living dangerously close to death. However, this didn’t stop him from realizing his childhood ambitions of becoming a bodybuilder, and actor. He was resourceful in these tough moments, and most importantly, he was mentally strong...
Learn about Dennis Tinerino, an American bodybuilder who won multiple NABBA Mr. Universe titles and competed with Arnold Schwarzenegger. Discover his rags-to-riches story, his involvement in crime and religion, and his death from cancer.
Dennis Tinerino is a minister of the Gospel of Jesus Christ, who was a champion bodybuilder and now has a mandate as a Prophet/Evangelist. He travels the world, ministering in signs, wonders and miracles, and imparting the gifts of the Spirit to God's people.
Dennis Tinerino (December 23, 1945 – May 7, 2010) was an American bodybuilder, most prominent in the late 1960s and 1970s. He won the Mr. Universe title four times in 1968, 1975, 1980 and 1981 and Mr. World in 1971 in the tall man’s category, and Mr. America in 1978.
May 10, 2010 · Dennis Tinerino was a champion bodybuilder who competed with Arnold Schwarzenegger and became an international evangelist after prison. He died in 2010 at 64 from stomach cancer.
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