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Joe Weider, titan of bodybuilding...dies at 93
Washingtonpost.com ^ | 03/24/13 | WaPo staff

Posted on 03/27/2013 5:00:22 AM PDT by HomeAtLast

Joe Weider, a legendary figure in bodybuilding who helped popularize the sport worldwide and played a key role in introducing a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world, died March 23 in Los Angeles. He was 93...

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Extended News
KEYWORDS: fitness; health; obituary; wieder
Heart ailments. Survived by his wife.

To cheer things up, here's "Survived By His Wife," by Alan King:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PypsMk_0QxY

1 posted on 03/27/2013 5:00:22 AM PDT by HomeAtLast
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To: HomeAtLast
played a key role in introducing a charismatic young weightlifter named Arnold Schwarzenegger to the world,

... but I"LL not hold that against him.

May he rest in peace.

2 posted on 03/27/2013 5:05:31 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (American needs a Romans 1: 18-32 wakeup call...)
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To: HomeAtLast

And today is “National Joe Day”.


3 posted on 03/27/2013 5:39:37 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs (Had FDR been GOP, there would have been no World Wars, just "The Great War" and "Roosevelt's Wars".)
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To: HomeAtLast

Played a key role in converting bodybuilding from a physical fitness sport into a steroid-driven freak show.


4 posted on 03/27/2013 5:40:04 AM PDT by Salvey
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To: HomeAtLast

All that exercise and he went anyway. J/k

RIP Joe


5 posted on 03/27/2013 5:41:41 AM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido

He went later than most. Jack Lalanne lived to be 96


6 posted on 03/27/2013 5:55:17 AM PDT by jmcenanly ("The more corrupt the state, the more laws." Tacitus, Publius Cornelius)
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To: HomeAtLast

Condolences to family and friends of Joe Weider.


7 posted on 03/27/2013 6:15:30 AM PDT by PGalt
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He went later than most. Jack Lalanne lived to be 96

His sedentary, potato chip munching brother Norman lived to be 97. (1908-2005)
8 posted on 03/27/2013 6:32:58 AM PDT by Dr. Sivana (HRC:"Sometimes she looks like a primary schoolgirl and sometimes a pensioner going shopping,"-NKorea)
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To: HomeAtLast
"Survived by his wife". Of course! LOL!!

Great clip. Alan King was brilliant, a great performer who died too young and was... survived by his wife of 52 years. RIP, Mr. Weider.

9 posted on 03/27/2013 6:46:17 AM PDT by andy58-in-nh (Cogito, ergo armatum sum.)
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To: HomeAtLast

Forget which body builder said it (Charles Atlas? Jack LaLane?) but body builders can’t die. It would be bad for their image.

Lived into his 90s is good enough for me to prove a point. But then, I don’t see the point of living into my 90s anyway. I’m happy to check out and be with the Lord at 60. Sooner, even, if He so wills.


10 posted on 03/27/2013 7:36:59 AM PDT by OrangeHoof (Our economy won't heal until one particular black man is unemployed.)
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Jack LaLanne’s brother actually wound up outliving Jack.


11 posted on 03/27/2013 7:37:49 AM PDT by dfwgator
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Logan’s Run - Last Day crystals?


12 posted on 03/27/2013 7:40:30 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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but what could you do at 90?

Active living 90 vs. only the energy to beep beep a heart monitor while a veggie in bed?


13 posted on 03/27/2013 7:50:25 AM PDT by longtermmemmory (VOTE! http://www.senate.gov and http://www.house.gov)
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To: Larry Lucido

Incidentally, that weight gain stuff he marketed, I bought barrels of it when I was 20. It had a time lapse of around 30 years but when it finally kicked in, it was very effective!


14 posted on 03/27/2013 1:48:36 PM PDT by HomeAtLast ( You're either with the Tea Party, or you're with the EBT Party.)
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To: andy58-in-nh

Yep, I probably jacked my own thread there, but Alan King was unforgettable. One of my favorite flicks is his “Just Tell Me What You Want.” Recommended to all!


15 posted on 03/27/2013 1:54:39 PM PDT by HomeAtLast ( You're either with the Tea Party, or you're with the EBT Party.)
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To: HomeAtLast

That was exactly my experience!


16 posted on 03/27/2013 4:03:00 PM PDT by Larry Lucido
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To: Larry Lucido

All things come to those who weight! ;)


17 posted on 03/27/2013 4:14:59 PM PDT by HomeAtLast ( You're either with the Tea Party, or you're with the EBT Party.)
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