Fellow Canadian and Co-Founder of IFBB Dies..
October 21, 2008 2:58 pm NewsBen Weider, who with his brother Joe brought bodybuilding into the international spotlight by organizing professional competitions like Mr. Olympia and by grooming stars like Arnold Schwarzenegger, died Friday in Montreal. He was 85.
For me as a long time body builder, starting out in Canada in 1985, it is a sad day of hearing about the death of Ben Weider. But it also brings fond memories of how much body building has given back to me. I truly love the sport…it has taught me through dedication, discipline, patience and alot of hard work - physically and mentally you can achieve anything. I plan on training till I’m also 85 or older!