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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]
- 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)
- Contest: 185 lb (84 kg), Off season: 195 lb (88 kg)
- The Sardinian Strongman
Aug 31, 2019 · By The Associated Press. August 31, 2019 7:06am. Jim Spellman. Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger ‘s closest friends, has died. He was 78....
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...
Sep 4, 2019 · Sept. 4, 2019 11:42 AM PT. Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s closest friends, has died in his native Sardinia. He was 78. Columbu died at John...
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.
- January 1, 1
- Ollolai, Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy
- January 1, 1
- Olbia, Sardinia, Italy
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Franco Columbu was an Italian actor, author, chiropractor, and former bodybuilder and strongman. He was a friend and training partner of Arnold Schwarzenegger, and appeared in several movies with him.
Aug 31, 2019 · The Associated Press. ROME (AP) — Italian bodybuilder, boxer and actor Franco Columbu, one of Arnold Schwarzenegger’s closest friends, has died in his native Sardinia. He was 78.