24 Bodybuilding Champions From The Golden Age @ 1 Place….
Bodybuilding History is being made.
24 Champions from bodybuilding’s true Golden Age - the 1950s, 60s and 70s - will be honored for their contribution to the Iron Game and the positive impact they have had within the health & fitness industry. The World Body Building Guild International Fitness Hall of Fame Awards, to be held on August 25 to 26, 2007 in Portland Maine will once again induct those who, with the desire, determination and commitment they have shown in developing themselves physically, and for the impact they have had on physical culture, best represent the bodybuilding lifestyle.
These ceremonies, at which many bodybuilding, entertainment, and even political notables including U.S. President Ronald Reagan, Clint Eastwood, Sylvester " Rocky " Stallone have been inducted into the WBBG Fitness Hall of Fame began with the first Hall of Fame Dinner in 1965, at which Sigmund Klein was honored.
Head and founder of the World Body Building Guild, Dan Lurie, says the awards were put in place to bring recognition and respect to those who have worked hard and remained dedicated to the World’s Greatest Physical pursuit: bodybuilding.
The WBBG Fitness Hall of fame ceremonies have proven to be a popular way for Dan to reach out and give recognition to those who deserve it. The events themselves are always enjoyable and for the bodybuilding enthusiast it does not get any better than seeing and meeting many multiple bodybuilding champions all under one roof. Now Dan, at age 84, has outdone himself. He will host more champions than ever at his 2007 version . In fact, so far, based of the number of inductees to attend, it proves to be one of the biggest bodybuilding spectacles of all-time.
Be sure to mark August 25 to 26 on your calendar, purchase your tickets for the WBBG Mr. and Miss North American Contest and on Sunday August 26th
watch history unfold as many great Golden Age bodybuilding champions join the ranks of past recipients, bodybuilding immortals Steve Reeves, Reg Park and Sergio Oliva. This one is not to be missed!
The 24 Invited Inductees are:
Joe Abbenda
John Balik
Samir Bannout
Leon Brown
Boyer Coe
Franco Columbu
Ed Corney
Chris Dickerson
Dave Draper
Marvin Eder
Warren Fredricks
Bill Grant
Bob Kennedy
Mike Katz
Anibal Lopez
Steve Michalik
Sergio Oliva
Bill Pearl
Harold Poole
Robby Robinson
Larry Scott
Dennis Tinerino
Casey Viator
Frank Zane
For those that don’t know Dan Lurie (shame on you), please check out the following articles:
An Interview With Bodybuilding Great Dan Lurie:
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson133.htm
The Grimek/Lurie Challenge: What Really Happened?
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson158.htm
Dan Lurie Speaks About Six-Year Bond With Lou Ferrigno.
http://www.bodybuilding.com/fun/drobson245.htm
We will be covering the event. Check back a week after the show for a review, pictures and videos of the event!
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