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Ed Corney. Edward Charles Corney (November 9, 1933 – January 1, 2019) [1] was an American professional bodybuilder. He won many prizes in his 30s, including Mr. Universe in 1972, and was featured in the 1977 bodybuilding docudrama Pumping Iron. Known for his excellent posing routines, he continued competitive bodybuilding into his 60s ...
Ed Corney was a major fixture of the golden era, a huge ambassador for the sport of bodybuilding, and a legend whose legacy will live on. When you think of the Golden Era of Bodybuilding, several different things should come to mind. For starters, Venice Beach, that’s where it all went down. Whether it was the original Gold’s (now someone ...
Ed was already in his 40’s when he starred in the film, but his posing made jaws drop, including Arnold’s. At a time when the NPC has upped the bar, only allowing the Top 2 in each class to be nationally qualified, and when posing clinics (of varying degrees of quality, I’m afraid to say) are popping up left, right, and center, we’re constantly reminded of the major contributions Ed ...
The world of bodybuilding lost one of its most iconic competitors this week as Ed Corney, member of the IFBB Hall of Fame and one of the featured subjects in Pumping Iron, passed away on January 1 at the age of 85. Corney’s career began in 1967, when he entered—and won—his very first contest, the Mr. Fremont in Fremont, California. The ...
- THE GENESIS. George Butler was introduced to competitive bodybuilding when Charles Gaines asked him to photograph the Mr. East Coast for an article that appeared in a 1972 issue of Sports Illustrated magazine.
- THE BOOK. Photographer Butler and writer Gaines subsequently created the 1974 book Pumping Iron, which became a surprise bestseller. For the story of that book with excerpts and rare photos, check out: Pumping Iron: The Book.
- STAY HUNGRY. Charles Gaines co-wrote the bodybuilding themed-film Stay Hungry (based on his novel of the same name), which was shot just before Pumping Iron and released in 1976.
- THE FINANCING. George Butler asked approximately 3000 people to help finance his bodybuilding documentary. Almost all said no, even after he filmed 10 minutes of test footage of Arnold posing at a Massachusetts amusement park.
Jan 23, 2019 · David Robson. January 23, 2019. Today at over 70 years old, Ed Corney still trains with a ferocity that many men half his age would admire. In the following rare interview, Ed tells of his bodybuilding history and shares the stories of a life committed to the iron. I t was forty years ago that bodybuilding great Ed Corney first tasted the ...
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Jan 2, 2019 · RIP Ed Corney. Bodybuilding lost one the true all time greats of the sport as Ed Corney has passed away. Famed for his role in Pumping Iron and considered to be one of the best bodybuilders in history, Ed Corney was a true icon in the bodybuilding and fitness world. According to his grandson Gabriel […]
