![]() ![]() In 2004, Pearl was awarded the Arnold Schwarzenegger Classic Lifetime Achievement Award for significantly impacting the world of bodybuilding. In 2003 with co-author Kim Shott, Pearl published his autobiography, Beyond the Universe: The Bill Pearl Story.ĭuring the 1980s, Pearl served as a mentor, trainer, and training partner to many of the top professionals that were still competing, including Mr. 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 1970s and 1980s. His book, Keys To The INNER Universe contains 1,500 weight-training exercises, weighs five pounds, and has sold over 60,000 copies. Pearl is the author of the exercise book, Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Men and Women, which has sold over 350,000 copies in the United States and has been translated into four other languages, including Chinese. Pearl mentioned the benefits of vegetarian bodybuilding in his book Getting Stronger: Weight Training for Sports, published in 2005. His diet was lacto-ovo vegetarian, which means he ate dairy products and eggs. Pearl also ran two Bill Pearl gyms in California. His strongman act included blowing up hot water bottles, bending tent spikes, breaking chains, and tearing up license plates. In addition to competing, Pearl gave posing and strongman exhibitions all around the world. Even with his final Mr Universe win (at age 41), Pearl defeated Frank Zane, Reg Park, Dave Draper, and Sergio Oliva. During that 18-year span, no bodybuilder was more successful. Of all the professional contests between 19, only Jack Delinger defeated Pearl (1956 NABBA Pro Mr Universe). In all, he only competed in 11 contests, winning the overall in 9 of them. ![]() Pearl competed six times in two years, but then only competed twice in 1956, and then only once in the years 1961, 1967, and 1971. This included being crowned ‘Mr America’ and ‘Mr Universe’. In 1953, he competed in 4 higher-level contests, and won them all. In 1952, he competed in two local contests (3rd place in the Mr San Diego contest, followed by winning his first contest, Mr Oceanside). Leo Stern, himself a champion bodybuilder, coached Pearl in his training and encouraged him to compete. While enlisted in the United States Navy, stationed at San Diego Naval Air Station, he worked out at Leo Stern's Gym (which still operates as of 2021). Pearl was born in Prineville, Oregon on October 31, 1930. He later became an expert trainer and author on bodybuilding.Įarly life and competitive career Pearl in competition in the 1953 Mr. Universe contest five times, and was named "World's Best-Built Man of the Century". During the 1950s and 60s, he won many titles and awards, including winning the Mr. William Arnold Pearl (Octo– September 14, 2022) was an American professional bodybuilder and athlete. Continued Bodybuilding training at age 90+. Retired from competition after Mr Universe victory in 1971. ![]()
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