The legend has wanted to pay tribute in networks to his partner Dave Draper with a beautiful text.
Arnold Schwarzenegger’s bodybuilding idol dies, his partner and friend Dave Draper, and the legend has wanted to fire him in networks as he deserves
We have awakened with terrible news, the death of bodybuilder Dave Draper, friend, partner, and idol of Arnold Schwarzenegger – now by the way it is his son Joseph Baena who continues his legacy -. The legend himself said goodbye to him by paying him a beautiful tribute on Instagram with a text that gives goosebumps.
“ Dave Draper was an inspiration to millions of people around the world, myself included. He was one of my idols. In Austria, he had his Muscle Builder magazine cover on the wall above my bed to motivate me, and when I saw him star in “Don’t Make Waves,” I thought, ‘My dreams are possible.’ When I came to America and finally met Dave, I knew that his heart was as big as his pecs. He even built my first furniture by hand when I moved to Santa Monica, and let me tell you, I was very talented. Can you imagine meeting your idol, becoming his training partner (he might give him the ultimate bench press tip), and traveling the world together? I was in heaven. He couldn’t be more welcoming, and he was a fantastic training partner who always pushed everyone around him in the gym to be better. He was an incredible writer and a great family man. I will miss the Blond Bomber, but his memory will always be with me. My thoughts are with Laree and the whole family. ”
Aptos resident Dave Draper was an iconic world-class bodybuilder who owned the World Gym in Santa Cruz and Scotts Valley, passing away this Tuesday morning at the age of 79. Draper, who stood 6 feet tall and weighed 115 kg, was known as the “blonde bomber.” Born in Secaucus, New Jersey, Draper began weight training at a young age. He won the Mr. New Jersey bodybuilding title in 1962 at the age of 21 and moved to Santa Monica six months later.
In Southern California, he trained at the now legendary Gold’s Gym alongside other icons including Arnold Schwarzenegger, Frank Zane , Mike Katz, and Franco Columbu. Training with the best in the world, he obtained the titles of Mr. America in 1965, Mr. Universe in 1966 and Mr. World in 1970, recognized by the International Federation of Bodybuilding and Fitness. Draper’s wife, Laree, confirmed her husband’s death on her Facebook page Tuesday afternoon. The cause of death was not given.
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