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Bill Pearl
American bodybuilder (–)
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Pearl after winning the Mr. U.S.A. | |
| Born | ()October 31, Prineville, Oregon, U.S. |
| Died | September 14, () (aged&#;91) Phoenix, Oregon, U.S. |
| Height | 5&#;ft 9&#;in (&#;m) – 5&#;ft 10&#;in (&#;m) |
| Weight | &#;lb (91&#;kg) – &#;lb (&#;kg) |
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| Active | Retired from competition after Mr Universe victory in Retired from guest posing in Continued Bodybuilding training at age 90+. |
William Arnold Pearl (October 31, – September 14, )[1] was an American professional bodybuilder and athlete.
During the s and 60s, he won many titles and awards, including winning the Mr. Universe contest five times, and was named "World's Best-Built Man of the Century". He later became an expert trainer and author on bodybuilding.
Bill pearl facebook Contemporary Books. Bill got addicted to pumping iron at an early age and competed before but that was his first significant victory the Amateur Mr. He later became an expert trainer and author on bodybuilding. Universe titles that included Mr.Early life and competitive career
Pearl was born in Prineville, Oregon on October 31, [2] He grew up in Yakima, Washington, where his dad owned a restaurant. “We all helped out; it was kind of a family affair. Every day after school I'd lug pound bags of grain and beans over and over, and that eventually built up my endurance,” he remembered.[3] While enlisted in the United States Navy, stationed at San Diego Naval Air Station, he worked out at Leo Stern's Gym (which closed in ).
Leo Stern, himself a champion bodybuilder, coached Pearl in his training and encouraged him to compete. In , he competed in two local contests (3rd place in the Mr San Diego contest, followed by winning his first contest, Mr Oceanside). In , he competed in 4 higher-level contests, and won them all. This included being crowned ‘Mr America’ and ‘Mr Universe’.
Pearl competed six times in two years, but then only competed twice in , and then only once in the years , , and In all, he only competed in 11 contests, winning the overall in 9 of them. Of all the professional contests between and , only Jack Delinger defeated Pearl ( NABBA Pro Mr Universe). During that year span, no bodybuilder was more successful.
Even with his final Mr Universe win (at age 41), Pearl defeated Frank Zane, Reg Park, Dave Draper, and Sergio Oliva.
Though he was arguably the world's best bodybuilder in the mid-'60s, Pearl never competed in IFBB Mr. Olympia (which has been held annually beginning in ) but did the NABBA Pro Mr. Universe instead. “I didn’t compete in the Olympia because I considered it a Mickey Mouse affair,” he said of the earliest Olympia contests.[3]
In addition to competing, Pearl gave posing and strongman exhibitions all around the world.
His strongman act included blowing up hot water bottles, bending tent spikes, breaking chains, and tearing up license plates. Pearl also ran two Bill Pearl gyms in California.
Vegetarianism
Pearl became a vegetarian at age His diet was lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means he ate dairy products and eggs.[4] Pearl mentioned the benefits of vegetarian bodybuilding in his book Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Sports, published in
Later career
Pearl is the author of the exercise book, Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women, which has sold over , copies in the United States and has been translated into four other languages, including Chinese.
His book, Keys To The INNER Universe contains 1, weight-training exercises, weighs five pounds, and has sold over 60, copies.[5] Pearl had his own monthly question-and-answer column called "Pearl of the Universe" in the bodybuilding magazine MuscleMag International as well as one in Muscle Builder (later Muscle & Fitness) magazine, titled "Wisdom of Pearl" in the s and s.
In with co-author Kim Shott, Pearl published his autobiography, Beyond the Universe: The Bill Pearl Story.
During the s, Pearl served as a mentor, trainer, and training partner to many of the top professionals that were still competing, including Mr. Olympia, Chris Dickerson. In , Pearl was awarded the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Lifetime Achievement Award for significantly impacting the world of bodybuilding.
In November , Pearl acted as Master of Ceremonies for Sri Chinmoy's Weightlifting celebration, in New York.[6] In Pearl appeared in the documentary Challenging Impossibility describing when he hosted the strength exhibition by spiritual teacher and peace advocate Sri Chinmoy.
The film was an Official Selection of the Tribeca Film Festival.[7]
Personal life and death
As of , Pearl lived in Phoenix, Oregon.[8] He was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease in [9]
On April 7, , Pearl was involved in an accident where he and his rider mower tumbled down an embankment, resulting in the mower landing on top of Pearl, who was "face-down in the grass." His initial diagnosis was a "compression fracture of his T Vertebrae, among other things." Another neck fracture was discovered a few days later.
Pearl died on September 14, , at his home in Phoenix, Oregon.[10] He was
Bodybuilding titles and awards
- Mr. San Diego, 3rd place (San Diego, California)
- Mr. Oceanside (Oceanside, California)
- Mr. Southern California (Los Angeles, California)
- Mr. California (Los Angeles, California)
- A.A.U., Mr.
America (Indianapolis, Indiana)
- N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe Amateur (London, England)
- Mr. U.S.A., Professional (Los Angeles, California)
- N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional, Tall Man's Class (London, England)
- N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional (London, England)
- N.A.B.B.A., Mr.
Universe, Professional (London, England)
- N.A.B.B.A., Mr. Universe, Professional (London, England)
- W.B.B.A., World's Best-Built Man of the Century (New York, New York)
- Entered into W.B.B.A., Hall of Fame (New York, New York)
- Elected the I.F.B.B. National Chairman of the Professional Physique Judges Committee (Acapulco, Mexico)
- Entered into Pioneers of Fitness Hall of Fame
- Entered into Gold's Gym Hall of Fame
- Guest of Honor of the Association of Oldetime Barbell & Strongmen 12th Annual Reunion
- Entered into The Joe Weider Hall of Fame
- A.A.U.
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Oscar Heidenstam Foundation Hall of Fame
- American Powerlifters Federation Hall of Fame
- International Chiropractors Association Sports & Fitness Man of the Year
- I.F.B.B. Hall of Fame Inductee[11]
- Spirit of Muscle Beach Award
- World Gym Lifetime Achievement Award
- Society of Weight-Training Injury Specialists Lifetime Achievement Award
- Canadian Fitness Award for 60+ Years of Inspiration to the Industry
- National Fitness Trade Journal Lifetime Achievement Award
- Iron Man magazine Peary & Mabel Radar Lifetime Achievement Award
- Arnold Schwarzenegger Lifetime Achievement Award
- PDI Night of Champions Lifetime Achievement Award[12][13]
- National Fitness Hall of Fame Inductee & NFHOF "Lifetime Achievement Award" Recipient
Books
- Beyond the Universe – The Bill Pearl Story
- Getting Back in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness
- Getting in Shape: 32 Workout Programs for Lifelong Fitness
- Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women (Revised Edition)
- Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women
- Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Sports
- Keys to the INNER Universe
Videos
- "Pearls of Wisdom – Bill Pearl a Bodybuilding Legend" (DVD, minutes)
- "Bill Pearl & Dave Draper Seminar" (DVD, 75 minutes)
See also
References
- ^Lockridge, Roger (September 15, ).
"The Bodybuilding Community Pays Tribute to Bill Pearl". Muscle & Fitness. A Media LLC Fitness & Health Network. Retrieved September 20,
- ^Pearl, Bill and Shott, Kim (). Beyond the Universe-The Bill Pearl Story. Bill Pearl Enterprises. p. ISBN&#;
- ^ abMerritt, Greg (September 15, ).
"Bill Pearl (): The Life of the Bodybuilding Legend".
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The Barbell. Retrieved November 21,
- ^Weider, Joe and Reynolds, Bill. (). Competitive Bodybuilding. Contemporary Books. p. ISBN&#;
- ^"Weight Training". Shelter Online. Archived from the original on October 16, Retrieved October 15,
- ^Sri Chinmoy’s Weightlifting Celebration,
- ^Kilgannon, Corey (April 25, ).
"A Monument to Strength as a Path to Enlightenment". The New York Times. Retrieved April 25,
- ^"Contact Information". Archived from the original on March 5, Retrieved May 2,
- ^"To my family, friends and fans".Bill pearl biography When and How to Stretch for Best Results. Close modal View Source. His workout facility was housed in a barn on his property, and people came from all over the world to work out with him. Courtesy Associated Press.
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- ^"Golden Era Bodybuilding Legend Bill Pearl Passes Away at 91". Fitness Volt. September 14, Retrieved September 14,
- ^Bill Pearl.Bill pearl biography wife In Bill published his autobiography with Kim Shott as the coauthor. Facebook Instagram Twitter. American bodybuilder — Take that, haters!
I.F.B.B. Hall of Fame
- ^"Pearls of Wisdom – Bill Pearl a Bodybuilding Legend." DVD. GMV Productions,
- ^Pearl, Bill and Shott, Kim (). Beyond the Universe-The Bill Pearl Story. Bill Pearl Enterprises. p.&#;8. ISBN&#;