The passing of Franco Columbo, whom Arnold Schwarzenegger regarded as his best friend and with whom he co-starred in numerous films, is honoured with an emotional tribute from Arnold.
1. Franco, an Italian actor and boxer, was one of Arnold’s closest friends.
Arnold and Franco collaborated on many films together, including Terminator. They also worked out and exercised together in Italy and the United States.
2, At these trying times, our thoughts and prayers are with Franco’s family and Arnold Schwarzenegger.
He claims his ‘partner in crime’ and fellow bodybuilder, who passed away at age 78, made life “more complete.”
Franco Columbu, an Italian bodybuilder and actor, has passed away at the age of 78. Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to him as his “best buddy” in a heartfelt homage posted on social media.
Arnold Schwarzenegger paid respect to Franco Columbu, who passed away at the age of 78.
Franco Columbu, an Italian bodybuilder and actor, has passed away at the age of 78. Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to him as his “best buddy” in a heartfelt homage posted on social media.
Franco Columbu, an Italian bodybuilder and actor, has passed away at the age of 78. Arnold Schwarzenegger referred to him as his “best buddy” in a heartfelt homage posted on social media.
Schwarzenegger and Columbu, a two-time Mr. Olympia, co-starred in The Terminator, The Running Man, and Conan the Barbarian.
He fell unwell while swimming in the ocean and passed away on Friday afternoon in a hospital in his native Sardinia, according to the Associated Press.
The 72-year-old Hollywood icon posted a poignant homage to his Italian buddy on Instagram along with other images of the two of them at various points in their lives.
The main reason for Columbu’s fame was his long-lasting friendship with Schwarzenegger.
The main reason for Columbu’s fame was his long-lasting friendship with Schwarzenegger.
The former governor of California and actor said Columbu made his life “more joyful, more colourful, and more full” in an emotional ode posted on Instagram.
But I’m also incredibly appreciative of our 54 years of friendship and happiness together.
Schwarzenegger wrote about Columbu, “You were my partner in crime from the day we met in Munich.
Schwarzenegger wrote about Columbu, “You were my partner in crime from the day we met in Munich.
I knew I wasn’t the same without my closest friend, which is why I requested Joe Weider to bring you to training with me.
Without money or my parents, I could survive, but without you, I couldn’t.
Without money or my parents, I could survive, but without you, I couldn’t. Columbu served as Schwarzenegger’s best man during his marriage to Maria Shriver in 1986, and he also served as Christina’s godfather.
Columbu received praise from Shriver, who referred to him as family. She posted on social media, saying, “Franco was also a dear friend to me and all our children. She posted on social media, saying, “Franco was also a dear friend to me and all our children. She posted on social media, saying, “Franco was also a dear friend to me and all our children.
“To the very end, he was always loving, always encouraging, and always supportive.
I’m delighted I recently had the opportunity to dance with him and tell him how much I loved him because we’ve been friends for more than 40 years. She remarked that Columbu and Schwarzenegger’s friendship was “the real deal, and it stood the test of time.”
She claimed that Schwarzenegger and Columbu’s friendship was “the real thing” and had endured the test of time. As concerns were raised about whether the two had briefly worked illegally when he arrived in the US in the late 1960s, Columbu also became a minor role in Schwarzenegger’s bid for governor of California.
In order to make ends meet, Columbu and Schwarzenegger started a bricklaying company called European Brick Works in 1969, according to an interviewer who spoke with him. In order to make ends meet, Columbu and Schwarzenegger started a bricklaying company called European Brick Works in 1969, according to an interviewer who spoke with him.
That was allegedly before the candidate had a legitimate work visa, which Schwarzenegger refuted.
That was allegedly before the candidate had a legitimate work visa, which Schwarzenegger refuted.
While being “devastated” by Columbu’s passing, he expressed gratitude for their friendship and the “54 years of joy we enjoyed” in a statement.
We accomplished everything together, including the pumps, the chess matches, the building work, the meals, the practical jokes, and the life lessons, he wrote.
“We learnt, matured, and fell in love.”
We developed together with learning and loving.
Because of you, my life was more enjoyable, colourful, and full.
Because of you, my life was more enjoyable, colourful, and full.
Maria, his daughter, and his wife Debbie are Columbu’s only heirs.
I’ll never stop missing you.
You will always be missed.
But I’ll also be aware that you’re still with me, Debbie, Maria, and the millions of others you touched every day of your life, wrote Schwarzenegger.
I cherish you, Franco.
I will never forget the joy you brought into my life, the guidance you offered me, and the unfailing twinkle in your eye.
I will never forget the joy you brought into my life, the guidance you offered me, and the unfailing twinkle in your eye.
I will never forget the joy you brought into my life, the guidance you offered me, and the unfailing twinkle in your eye.
