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Biography
(Adapted
from: "Steve Reeves: Bodybuilding's Perennial Star" by David Chapman)
It's not easy being a god; Steve Reeves should know.
In his most famous cinematic role
as Hercules, he had
to be gored, pummeled, stabbed, and crushed, but like a true immortal,
Steve always emerged from these disasters looking as handsome and muscular
as before. Off screen, Reeves was idolized, pursued, and virtually
worshipped by thousands of admiring girls and envious young men.
Thanks to his godlike appearance, Steve Reeves inspired an entire
generation to take up weights and exercise so that they could look like he
did.
Of course, no one ever did look quite like him; Reeves had a kind of
charisma and physical perfection that only comes along once in a
generation. Being a god may have had its drawbacks, but we are grateful
that he was there to inspire us all.
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