Arnold Schwarzenegger has paid tribute to his best friend Franco Columbu, a former two-time Mr Olympia, who died in Italy aged 78.
Columbu was a legend in the strength sports industry as he competed in body building, powerlifting and strongman competitions.
“I love you Franco. I will always remember the joy you brought to my life, the advices you gave me, and the twinkle in your eye that never disappeared. You were my best friend,” Schwarzenegger tweeted.
Fellow actor Sylvester Stallone paid tribute to Columbu and posted several images of the two men together.
He twice won the Mr. Olympia contest in 1976 and 1981 and built a close friendship with Schwarzenegger over the years.
Reports out of Italy state the former strongman champion lost his life in an incident at sea in Sardinia, Italy.
Schwarzenegger often referred to Columbu as the strongest man he ever knew, with the two men building a friendship after first meeting in Munich 54 years ago.
He appeared alongside Schwarzenegger in blockbuster movies “The Terminator”, “The Running Man” and “Conan the Barbarian”.
The movie star and former Governor of California paid tribute to his best friend in a touching post on social media and with a moving tribute on website medium.
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