I bet he cried at the funeral. [Just surprised to read that Arnold didn't attend his funeral, but he also didn't attend his father's and his brothers! Look it up!]
@@Coneman3 where did you read that? It is true he didn't attend his dad or brother's just read about it in his autobiography. He had excuses for it that seemed legit but this does look like a pattern
@@ericsweeney6304 I have about 4 books about him, can't remember which it was in. Also on her there's lots of info. He seems to avoid funerals, but oddly has attended some other celebs funerals! Maybe says a lot about his character?
@@laOrzy really? I totally used to assume that they had animosity. They both so so barely speak about each other though they're from the exact same period. Both are cool, though!
Rishubh ya i think it was competitiveness, don’t get me wrong they had their moments but in Arnold’s bodybuilding encyclopedia he talks about how he used to joke with frank on stage to try and make him not hold his vacuums as well and break form
I was born in 1972 so I was just a baby during the Golden Era years but, I know deep down in my heart that was the best time ever for bodybuilding and for even just a gym rat like myself because of the camaraderie those guys seem to have. How I would love to be able to go back in time. My heart breaks for Arnold and all these guys from that era are slowly passing on and it's very sad. RIP Franco. You truly are a legend.
@@AllanDC97 It's all a matter of opinion, but just in general the "Golden Era" is considered to be the 50's thru the 70's. I'm being technical but, just saying.
Allan Christensen Arnold ,Franco Frank Zane ,Robby Robinson,Lou ,mike Katz,Dave Draper ,Ed Corney, Reg park .And not a bubble gut in sight .to me there physics looked a hell of a lot better !
I’m Italian been living in the Us. I’ve never met anyone from any country that is tight and loves his homeland like a Sardinian. They are unbelievably proud of their land which is spectacular anyway. They are lovely and tough at the same time. Rip Franco
Emotional and respectful. And iconic partnership in all of sports and one of the rare friendships anyone could ever have. Thank you, Arnold. RIP Franco.
I bought Arnolds book Education of a Bodybuilder in July 1980,read some of it,then went to the basement and did a workout. Something spiritual happened that day,and 40 yrs later I am still working out.Thanks to those two men.
When you see Arnold as serious, and yes, humble as this. Never has there been a friendship like this Probably in any sport let alone bodybuilding. And the success that they both had as Champion body builders and in life in general. Just no words
Imagine later if they gave franco trophy for most muscular Ed corney trophy best poser and an Arnold trophy for the Arnold classic winner that would be awesome
@@ZeoNeXus Last year they called it the "the Ed Corney Best Posing Award." but this year I don't remember if it was referred to as such when Sergio Oliva Jr. won Best Poser and I dont believe they commissioned a trophy that resembled Ed Corney
Wonderful memories of the golden age of body building, Arnold truly loved his friend. when I was fourteen (1974) my uncle had a stack of "muscle" magazines in Spanish, I would leaf through and every issue had Arnold , Franco columbu, frank zane showing numerous exercises. Anybody know about these publications
I wish I had such long friendship 🥺 people are fake AF nowadays I learned to be alone. But when I see example like this it makes me sad I never got to have such friend.
Love Arnold the man came from absolutely nothing he Had a dream, he just went for it.... self made champion of life and gives back and helps many charities.. 7 times Mr. Olympia 5 times Mr. Universe twice Mr. World governor of the great state of California highest paid movie star in the world at 1 time Also a great supporter of special Olympics all his life and inner city kids, Also a great environmentalist for our Planet And a good chess player.... I know him personally hes truly a man of the people and that is why he continues getting blessed.... Because he gives back and continues to support All people and bodybuilding to this day... Look how much Franco Columbu twice Mr. Olympia champion meant to him ,and all his achievements he may be gone but never ever forgotten I also met this great champion Several times
Whoever met Franco will agree, he was definitely one of those few people who leave a sign on you forever. I’m lucky to be able to call him friend and I will always miss him… 😢
Brothers for life,Arnold & Franco the best bond,never to be seen today,Both Great Ambassadors of Bodybuilding and everyone can learn real life lessons from them,RIP Franco one of the Strongest man that ever walked on Earth
Just think about it most of us have friends in school and then we finish school and go our separate ways and then we see each other in passing good to see each other say something like we should catch up later Arnold and Franco have been friends for 55 years did everything together that’s an amazing friendship right there
They were both leos. Leos are loyal af!. Yes it does matter what personality clicks with another but, a great determinant of that is your starsign. People dont believe this but if you check your list of most loyal friends you'll find: Leos, Scorpios, Taurus and I think Cancer.
I lost faith in Arnold for not attending Franco's funeral last year but this Eulogy more than makes up for it!...Always loved Arnold (and Franco) from being a kid and my Dad buying the Weider Muscle magazines home.. just staring at the fantastic black and white photos of them all training and posing!...it's going to be a sad sad day when Arnold himself passes away!.. That will mark for sure the end of the Golden Era of bodybuilding!.. ☹️
He probably didn’t attend for the same reason Eminem didn’t attend his daughters graduation. Both of these events were public and neither Arnold nor Eminem wanted to shift focus to themselves . It was Francos funeral - the focus should be on mourning him. Not screaming at or asking to take selfies with Arnold.
I was thinking about this for a while the world isnt ready for this (body building fitness scene) the same way they arent ready for the fact sly Stallone Brad pit johnny depp etc and them the new gen will come in like tom holland etc thats what im scared for
@@Mani_Matter Sardinia pizza? Sardinian people is the ancient people of Europe, proto Indo-Europeans... Before Indo Europeans, ancient Sardinians rolled the seas in the 3 millennia BC.
Couldn't find the time to make it to his lifelong friend's funeral. Didn't go to his brother's funeral. Didn't go to his father's funeral. That says everything that needs to be said - actions speak louder than words. Ahh-node will never change and never be missed.
Such a terrible loss for Arnold and so many others, but great to see him being honored. I can't help but comment about Arnold after watching this. He has always been a hero in my eyes and was always the person I looked up to most. A truly inspirational person. It's funny, the one time I met him I was only 9yrs old. He tried to shake my hand, and I wouldn't because I didn't feel like I wasn't good enough to do so. They say never meet your heroes, but this man will not disappoint. Franco was my best friend's inspiration, as Arnold is to me, and he died on his birthday. Strange. It is sad to see the heroes of his generation aging and passing away. They will be missed for so many reasons. R.I.P. Franco.
The sculptor Flavio Spuntarelli has pictures on Facebook. The pose in a double biceps looks nice but the back is a little weird, like lat-spreading with raised arms imao.
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"He is Conan, the barbarian. He won't cry. So I cry for him."
I bet he cried at the funeral. [Just surprised to read that Arnold didn't attend his funeral, but he also didn't attend his father's and his brothers! Look it up!]
@@Coneman3 where did you read that? It is true he didn't attend his dad or brother's just read about it in his autobiography. He had excuses for it that seemed legit but this does look like a pattern
@@ericsweeney6304 I have about 4 books about him, can't remember which it was in. Also on her there's lots of info. He seems to avoid funerals, but oddly has attended some other celebs funerals! Maybe says a lot about his character?
@@mihai4815 More likely it's because he's probably an ESTJ. He has been to celebrity funerals in the USA.
Epic
I’m glad Arnold got to have such a jewel of a friend.
He looked emotional , you could see him tearing up
RIP Franco
55 years friendship.....priceless.
A true story of real friendship and family. Franco was an amazing man RIP 🙏
My 2 idols forever arnold is the reason I started bodybuilding n to this day it runs through my blood
Damn! He mentioned Frank Zane - that's some gesture and humility right there.
Rishubh it’s not like they really hated eachother
@@laOrzy really? I totally used to assume that they had animosity. They both so so barely speak about each other though they're from the exact same period. Both are cool, though!
Rishubh ya i think it was competitiveness, don’t get me wrong they had their moments but in Arnold’s bodybuilding encyclopedia he talks about how he used to joke with frank on stage to try and make him not hold his vacuums as well and break form
I was born in 1972 so I was just a baby during the Golden Era years but, I know deep down in my heart that was the best time ever for bodybuilding and for even just a gym rat like myself because of the camaraderie those guys seem to have. How I would love to be able to go back in time. My heart breaks for Arnold and all these guys from that era are slowly passing on and it's very sad. RIP Franco. You truly are a legend.
with all due respect, the 90's was truly the real golden era.
@@AllanDC97 It's all a matter of opinion, but just in general the "Golden Era" is considered to be the 50's thru the 70's. I'm being technical but, just saying.
70s bodybuilding’s was the golden era .
@@lion5352-z1s Kevin levrone, Shawn Ray, Flex Wheeler, Dorian Yates, Ronnie Coleman,
I could go on, but do I really need to say more?
Allan Christensen Arnold ,Franco Frank Zane ,Robby Robinson,Lou ,mike Katz,Dave Draper ,Ed Corney,
Reg park .And not a bubble gut in sight .to me there physics looked a hell of a lot better !
I’m Italian been living in the Us. I’ve never met anyone from any country that is tight and loves his homeland like a Sardinian. They are unbelievably proud of their land which is spectacular anyway. They are lovely and tough at the same time. Rip Franco
Lots of history here.
Emotional and respectful. And iconic partnership in all of sports and one of the rare friendships anyone could ever have. Thank you, Arnold. RIP Franco.
Love your friends , care about them ,meet and greet them .Who knows when do they leave you forever.
What a loyal friend and thoughtful soul for doing such thing to honor a departed dear friend!
You are a good a man.... and a great friend.
The Legends Arnold Schwarzenegger & Franco Columbo
Thank you Arnold, that was a beautiful speech, R.I.P mr Columbo ❤️❤️
I bought Arnolds book Education of a Bodybuilder in July 1980,read some of it,then went to the basement and did a workout.
Something spiritual happened that day,and 40 yrs later I am still working out.Thanks to those two men.
When you see Arnold as serious, and yes, humble as this.
Never has there been a friendship like this Probably in any sport let alone bodybuilding.
And the success that they both had as Champion body builders and in life in general.
Just no words
An "Ed Corney Trophy" for the event's best poser would also be a nice addition to Arnold Classic in my opinion.
Imagine later if they gave franco trophy for most muscular Ed corney trophy best poser and an Arnold trophy for the Arnold classic winner that would be awesome
I thought the best poser trophy was in fact called the Ed Corney trophy since 2019.
@@odessafile75 do they have that kind of award already? I was not informed XD
@@ZeoNeXus Last year they called it the "the Ed Corney Best Posing Award." but this year I don't remember if it was referred to as such when Sergio Oliva Jr. won Best Poser and I dont believe they commissioned a trophy that resembled Ed Corney
I love how he is so accurate with his speech. Good job Arnold.
What a lovely speach. And what a human. Him and Franco are the bodybuilders everybody aims to become.LEGENDS
Both Franco columbu sir and Arnold sir are Legends 💯💪💪💪 RIP franco sir
Great speech and a great idea to have one more trophy dedicated to Franco Columbu.
That brought tears to my eyes.
@Zeek Banistor bruh stfu
Wonderful memories of the golden age of body building, Arnold truly loved his friend. when I was fourteen (1974) my uncle had a stack of "muscle" magazines in Spanish, I would leaf through and every issue had Arnold , Franco columbu, frank zane showing numerous exercises. Anybody know about these publications
I wish I had such long friendship 🥺 people are fake AF nowadays I learned to be alone. But when I see example like this it makes me sad I never got to have such friend.
Franco Columbu & Arnold definitely inspired my brother & I….God Bless you, Franco! 😢
We miss Franco 😭
Got bunch of franco columbo books
Love Arnold the man came from absolutely nothing he Had a dream, he just went for it.... self made champion of life and gives back and helps many charities.. 7 times Mr. Olympia 5 times Mr. Universe twice Mr. World governor of the great state of California highest paid movie star in the world at 1 time Also a great supporter of special Olympics all his life and inner city kids, Also a great environmentalist for our Planet And a good chess player.... I know him personally hes truly a man of the people and that is why he continues getting blessed.... Because he gives back and continues to support All people and bodybuilding to this day... Look how much Franco Columbu twice Mr. Olympia champion meant to him ,and all his achievements he may be gone but never ever forgotten I also met this great champion Several times
The guy was carved out of stone ... RIP Franco... 32 years of inspiration Arnold and You... and that’s just me...
Whoever met Franco will agree, he was definitely one of those few people who leave a sign on you forever. I’m lucky to be able to call him friend and I will always miss him… 😢
Franco Columbu deserves this honor 🎖 magnificent bodybuilder Franco Columbu is a legend
I started working out at 14 after watching Terminator and Commando.
Og respecting OG
I going to watch pumping iron for the 100th time now...
An austrian and an italian !
Brothers for life,Arnold & Franco the best bond,never to be seen today,Both Great Ambassadors of Bodybuilding and everyone can learn real life lessons from them,RIP Franco one of the Strongest man that ever walked on Earth
Never seen him so emotional.
He has never been me me me,he's so humble and big ups other people never himself
The money can' ,t buy these feel of friend that a great story ..
Losing your peers has to feel the most sad, as it reminds you of your own mortality.
Damn 55 years friendship..i never had a close friend in my life...hope i get one at least half of what arnold had
I hadn't seen this. Thanks for posting.
one of the best Speach of all time
Just think about it most of us have friends in school and then we finish school and go our separate ways and then we see each other in passing good to see each other say something like we should catch up later Arnold and Franco have been friends for 55 years did everything together that’s an amazing friendship right there
They were both leos. Leos are loyal af!. Yes it does matter what personality clicks with another but, a great determinant of that is your starsign. People dont believe this but if you check your list of most loyal friends you'll find: Leos, Scorpios, Taurus and I think Cancer.
who are the 6 mother----ers that disliked this video???? shame on you...
they only found out Franco died from this video so they had to dislike it
They’re loser trolls who did nothing with their lives
Lowlife scumbags.
I lost faith in Arnold for not attending Franco's funeral last year but this Eulogy more than makes up for it!...Always loved Arnold (and Franco) from being a kid and my Dad buying the Weider Muscle magazines home.. just staring at the fantastic black and white photos of them all training and posing!...it's going to be a sad sad day when Arnold himself passes away!.. That will mark for sure the end of the Golden Era of bodybuilding!.. ☹️
You know why he didnt attend
@@hetisjoelb no only that he didnt attend...
195Bucks why didn’t he attend?
He probably didn’t attend for the same reason Eminem didn’t attend his daughters graduation. Both of these events were public and neither Arnold nor Eminem wanted to shift focus to themselves . It was Francos funeral - the focus should be on mourning him. Not screaming at or asking to take selfies with Arnold.
I was thinking about this for a while the world isnt ready for this (body building fitness scene) the same way they arent ready for the fact sly Stallone Brad pit johnny depp etc and them the new gen will come in like tom holland etc thats what im scared for
Franco strenght was the strongest ever lived in the world , stronger then all bodybuilders .
Great muscles.Greatest mind.Arnold rocks
That was so nice!!!!
RIP Franco Columbo
Era su gran amigo
What a speech. They were really close friends.
Thanks Arnold from a sardinian as Franco was
Awesomee arnold yur a real human being that i respect love and admire just your loyalty speaks
Great friends very touching
Franco Columbu is the real life "Wolverine".
Arnold is numero uno !!! :D
Schwarzenegger forever !
Hello from Sardinia. Franco's land
sardinia is a fish?
@@Mani_Matter No. It's a region in Italy.
@@lol2066 is this region next to pizza?
@@Mani_Matter Not really. It's between pasta and pizza
@@Mani_Matter Sardinia pizza? Sardinian people is the ancient people of Europe, proto Indo-Europeans...
Before Indo Europeans, ancient Sardinians rolled the seas in the 3 millennia BC.
Couldn't find the time to make it to his lifelong friend's funeral. Didn't go to his brother's funeral. Didn't go to his father's funeral. That says everything that needs to be said - actions speak louder than words. Ahh-node will never change and never be missed.
Maybe he just doesn't like funerals.. and where was Franco buried
Just lost one of my best friend …..
Sorry for your loss. May he rest in peace
@@318ci Thank you for your kind words sir
Sorry
You could tell Everything he says he means that, he is such an amazing guy hence, there will be only one of his kind and that’s Arnie.
Such a terrible loss for Arnold and so many others, but great to see him being honored.
I can't help but comment about Arnold after watching this. He has always been a hero in my eyes and was always the person I looked up to most. A truly inspirational person.
It's funny, the one time I met him I was only 9yrs old. He tried to shake my hand, and I wouldn't because I didn't feel like I wasn't good enough to do so. They say never meet your heroes, but this man will not disappoint.
Franco was my best friend's inspiration, as Arnold is to me, and he died on his birthday. Strange.
It is sad to see the heroes of his generation aging and passing away. They will be missed for so many reasons. R.I.P. Franco.
Franco, leggenda italiana!
Amazing!
That was great!
Rest in peace Franco! You will be dearly missed❤️ your legacy will be for all of time.
Franco Columbu R.I.P.
Perfect ! Thanks very much... Tom/Germany
Great Nuragic man Franco Columbu from Sardegna 💪
fantastic Arnold , you touch me .....
A warrior of great honor and benevolence has left us.... I'd have been glad if he would've just said hi to me.... I looked up to Franco....
Great speech, true friendship.
Great job sir
500 pound bench press is insane at 180lb
This is so emotional
It's hard to find a good friend.
i grew up around Arnold ! and Franco... they are awesome guys.. rip my friend franco...
God bless Franco and RIP
After hearing this flex Lewis,dextorand william bonac are coming for Olympia 2020.
Legend never goes Franco columbu is in our heart
Love Arnold. He is what anybody who body builds wants to be. He always seems like he is just a regular guy
Que increíble Arnoldo 👏🏼👌🏼☝🏼
❤🇮🇹Always Big Franco .
Franco 💪🏽👊🏽
A wonderful tribute from the King.
Great words arnold i like franco so much greetings from germany😁
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Arnold always had a thing for great posing routines.
He didn't read anything.all from his heart.
Great speech from the Greatest to his friend and partner. Franko.
Stay strong Arnold 💪 and well said. R.I.P. Franco... I do think the trophy should have been of Franco's most muscular pose though 😮
The sculptor Flavio Spuntarelli has pictures on Facebook. The pose in a double biceps looks nice but the back is a little weird, like lat-spreading with raised arms imao.
I wonder who will honor and sculpt Arnold when he passes on the way he loved and respects his friend Franco.
This was posted literally days before the Covid lockdown, so the event must have only taken place then or very near to it. Damn.
The relationship he had with Columbo is the kind of relationship he needs with Jesus.
still one of the best natural bodybuilder
Mystery to me as a child when they said,your strength will catch up to you!How amazing when you get their .YOU ARE GOD!
He is Conan, Cimmerian. He will not cry, so I cry for him.
Where is the rest of the speech ?!
I had to cry, i feel you Arnold! So sad that we lose people that we love so much! I know the hurt believe me😭
Arnold and Franco. Bonnie and Clyde. Salt and Pepper. They will be forever linked.
I want that trophy