Franco Columbu is the former Mr. Olympia who died on August 30 at the age of 78. Columbu won Mr. Olympia the year after Arnold Schwarzenegger retired from bodybuilding.

Italian bodybuilder and the man Arnold Schwarzenegger called “my best friend,” Franco Columbu, died Friday after suffering a heart attack while swimming off the coast of Sardinia, Italy. He ...

Franco Columbu was only 5’4. With many fun memories along with his training partner, Schwarzenegger also recalls the astounding stunts Columbu used to pull at the gym.

"Explore the profound impact of Franco Columbu and Arnold Schwarzenegger on Hollywood, from bodybuilding to shaping the archetype of the muscled action star. Uncover their influence on the ...

Franco Columbu declared that he too would be competing in the 1981 Mr. Olympia. Before that, Columbu competed at the 1976 Mr. Olympia, winning his first Olympia title after Arnie's hiatus. Ad.

Franco Columbu trained Sylvester for Rocky II and Rambo: First Blood, Part II. The two-time Mr. Olympia was impressed by Stallone's dedication to training, his mental intensity, ...

An Italian born former bodybuilder, actor and author. Despite his short statue at 5 ft 5 (165cm) he won Mr. Olympia bodybuilding in 1976 and 1981. During ...

Franco Columbu bio. Find out all of the tv shows, movies that Franco Columbu was involved with, interviews, photos and up to date news.

Stallone was training with bodybuilder Franco Columbu about a month and a half before the “Rocky 2” shoot when he ripped his pec muscle right off the bone. “So, I go down, and it’s maybe ...

The last Sardinian to succeed in such a feat was the famous Franco Columbu. Now, after decades of waiting, the title of the "Pro card Ifbb" has returned to the island: the winner is Gianpietro ...