Bill Pearl Tribute with Boyer Coe, Richard Baldwin
09/27/22 • 77 min
Mr. America, Mr. Universe and Mr. World Boyer Coe and 2x Middleweight Mr. America champion Richard Baldwin offer their thoughts and memories of the great Bill Pearl who passed away on September 14th at the age of 91. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "The Bill Pearl Story" written by George Coates for the March, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below)
Time Stamps:
4:00 - Writing Bodybuilding History
8:25 - Beginning of interview with Boyer Coe and Richard Baldwin
9:22 - When Boyer Coe found out about Bill Pearl
12:21 - Richard talks about meeting Bill Pearl
14:10 - What Bill Pearl will be remembered for
17:10 - When Bill Pearl guest posed in 1971
19:52 - Bill Pearl's posing
22:30 - Bodybuilding isn't just about size
24:40 - Sergio Oliva in 1966
28:30 - Harold Poole in the Mr. America contest
31:00 - Arthur Jones and Bill Pearl
36:00 - The integrity of the NABBA Mr. Universe
38:54 - Winning the Mr. America and Mr. Universe the same year
41:55 - When Bill Pearl guest posed at the 1978 Mr. America
44:25 - Bill Pearl's strongman act
45:52 - Bill's older brother Harold
49:00 - The champions who Bill trained
52:00 - Richard's messages from Bill toward the end
54:43 - Boyer's tattoo
57:20 - John Hansen reads the article "The Bill Pearl Story" written by George Coates from the March, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine.
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Mr. America, Mr. Universe and Mr. World Boyer Coe and 2x Middleweight Mr. America champion Richard Baldwin offer their thoughts and memories of the great Bill Pearl who passed away on September 14th at the age of 91. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "The Bill Pearl Story" written by George Coates for the March, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below)
Time Stamps:
4:00 - Writing Bodybuilding History
8:25 - Beginning of interview with Boyer Coe and Richard Baldwin
9:22 - When Boyer Coe found out about Bill Pearl
12:21 - Richard talks about meeting Bill Pearl
14:10 - What Bill Pearl will be remembered for
17:10 - When Bill Pearl guest posed in 1971
19:52 - Bill Pearl's posing
22:30 - Bodybuilding isn't just about size
24:40 - Sergio Oliva in 1966
28:30 - Harold Poole in the Mr. America contest
31:00 - Arthur Jones and Bill Pearl
36:00 - The integrity of the NABBA Mr. Universe
38:54 - Winning the Mr. America and Mr. Universe the same year
41:55 - When Bill Pearl guest posed at the 1978 Mr. America
44:25 - Bill Pearl's strongman act
45:52 - Bill's older brother Harold
49:00 - The champions who Bill trained
52:00 - Richard's messages from Bill toward the end
54:43 - Boyer's tattoo
57:20 - John Hansen reads the article "The Bill Pearl Story" written by George Coates from the March, 1972 issue of IronMan Magazine.
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Previous Episode
Tom Muscolino - Competing in the 60's
Tom Muscolino took 2nd place in the 1969 AAU Teenage Mr. America as well as competing in the 1969 Jr. Mr. America and 1970 Mr. America. Tom talks about the state of bodybuilding in the 1960's and how the competitions were judged back then. Growing up in Chicago, Tom also had a chance to train at the famous Duncan YMCA during the 60's and he was able to watch Sergio train at his peak. Tom tells the stories of watching Sergio win the Mr. Olympia contest in New York from 1967-1969 and losing the Olympia to Arnold in 1970. At the end of the podcast, host John Hansen reads the introduction to Bill Pearl's book Getting Stronger in which Bill tells the story of how he started bodybuilding. (Time Stamps below)
Time Stamps:
1:49 - Bill Pearl passes away
7:20 - Roger Schwab's tribute to Bill Pearl
14:04 - Emails from last week's show
16:20 - Start of interview with Tom Muscolino
18:00 - When Tom first started training in bodybuilding
22:50 - Training at the Duncan YMCA
25:04 - Watching Sergio train
28:50 - Competing in the '60's
32:00 - When Tom competed in the Teenage Mr. America
47:48 - Watching Sergio compete in the Mr. Olympia
1:00:31 - Competing in the 1969 AAU Mr. America
1:10:00 - Remembering Bill Pearl
1:20:12 - Host John Hansen reads Bill Pearl's Introduction to his book Getting Stronger
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Next Episode
Red Lerille - 1960 Mr. America
1960 AAU Mr. America winner Red Lerille joins the Bodybuilding Legends Podcast to talk about his career in bodybuilding. Red won the 1960 AAU Mr. America and then won his height class at the 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe. Red became a gym owner after his bodybuilding career ended and he now owns Red Lerille's Health and Racquet Club in Lafayette, Louisiana, one of the biggest gyms in the country. Red was also a mentor to the legendary bodybuilder Boyer Coe and he talks about his relationship with Boyer over his great career. At the end of the Podcast, host John Hansen reads the article "How I Became a Mr. America" by Lloyd Lerille from the July-August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine. (Time Stamps below)
Time Stamps:
1:50 - Pro Physique weekend in Denver
5:05 - Emails from last week's show
10:00 - Start of interview with Red Lerille
10:55 - Red's last visit with Bill Pearl
13:25 - How Red got started in bodybuilding
14:40 - What Bodybuilding was like in the 1940's
16:15 - Winning the Mr. Orleans contest
18:30 - Red's genetics for bodybuilding
19:16 - Joe Gold's gym in New Orleans
20:00 - Red's early contest wins
21:20 - Bodybuilding training while serving in the Navy
23:00 - The original Muscle Beach
25:50 - Red's memories of Bill Pearl
27:27 - Competing in the AAU Mr. America
33:50 - The 1960 NABBA Mr. Universe in London
38:10 - Mentoring Boyer Coe
40:47 - How Red got involved in the gym business
44:23 - Red's current workout routine at 86 years old
47:30 - Red's Gym
52:00 - Bodybuilding today
52:45 - Casey Viator
56:10 - Host John Hansen reads the article "How I Became a Mr. America" written by Lloyd "Red" Lerille from the July-August, 1960 issue of IronMan Magazine.
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