Lyman (1936-1987) went back to obscurity after winning the California triple crown of bodybuilding. Degni (1933-2022) went on to Italy and became a star in sword and sandal films. A film genre that started in 1958 with the wild success of Steve Reeves in Hercules and petered out in 1965 as a result of saturation. The Italian film industry then focused on spaghetti westerns and euro-spy films that became quite popular. Degni later studied opera and became a voice coach. Schwartz (1930-2023) was part of the muscle man revue of Mae West that ran from 1954 to 1959, and broke nightclub records. Schwartz became a successful gym owner. -Rj
Lyman (1936-1987) went back to obscurity after winning the California triple crown of bodybuilding.
ReplyDeleteDegni (1933-2022) went on to Italy and became a star in sword and sandal films.
A film genre that started in 1958 with the wild success of Steve Reeves in Hercules and petered out in 1965 as a result of saturation.
The Italian film industry then focused on spaghetti westerns and euro-spy films that became quite popular.
Degni later studied opera and became a voice coach.
Schwartz (1930-2023) was part of the muscle man revue of Mae West that ran from 1954 to 1959, and broke nightclub records.
Schwartz became a successful gym owner.
-Rj