'Godfather of fitness' dies at 93
Fitness and bodybuilding icon Joe Weider died today aged 93, his publicist said. Arnold Schwarzenegger paid tribute to him by calling him the "godfather of fitness".
Arnold Schwarzenegger pays tribute to Joe Weider
Arnold Schwarzenegger has paid tribute to fitness and bodybuilding icon Joe Weider, who died yesterday at the age of 93.
In a statement, Schwarzenegger said: "Today, I lost a dear friend and mentor, and the world lost one its strongest advocates of living a healthy lifestyle.
"Joe Weider was a titan in the fitness industry and one of the kindest men I have ever met."
"When I was a young boy in Austria, his muscle magazines provided me with the inspiration and the blueprint to push myself beyond my limits and imagine a much bigger future."
More top news
-
Joe Biden vows to fight racial inequality with economic agenda
The Democratic presidential candidate may also have shown his cards on his choice of running mate.
-
Trump reverts to promoting unproven drug as coronavirus treatment
The US president also shared a post on Twitter accusing Dr Anthony Fauci of misleading the public over hydroxychloroquine.
-
What the papers say – July 29
Fears over an impending second wave of coronavirus dominates Wednesday’s front pages.